Psychic Drones 3: Emotional voyage from KK NULL and Joel Gilardini
Japan-based KK NULL and Swiss guitarist Joel Gilardini team up to present the the third installment of their Psychic Drones series. Noise devotee KK NULL (the mastermind behind ZENI GEVA whose collaborators include the late Steve Albini, John Zorn, Sonic Youth, Merzbow, and countless others) and Gilardini, a sound researcher and experimentalist have been collaborating on their expansive and evocative series since 2020.
Clocking in at over an hour in length, for all of its foggy din, Psychic Drones 3 is exceptionally varied in tone. Noise, dark ambient, and drone are well-represented, yet as a whole, the piece is an emotional voyage in both synthetic and organic sound design, making incredible use of spatial mixing throughout.
From Psychic Drones 3's opening of intercepted menacing sub-bass transmissions to its final noise oscillation as the faint rhythm of heartbeats and EKG equipment fade out, the album is a prime example of audio as paint on canvas. Soothing arpeggios fade into screeching noise as surges of overwhelming warmth wash in and out. Amidst all of this chaos, there's a surprising, yet carefully curated mix of clarity and calm.
Available for pre-order now, KK NULL x Joel Gilardini's Psychic Drones 3 releases worldwide July 19th.
|
|
|
"Born out of admiration for each other’s work, during the spring of 2020 we decided to join forces and started working on the project. Psychic Drones can be introverted and reflective, or a full-blast explosion. It’s a full-dimensional sonic journey inside the human psyche and its deepest shades." -KK NULL
|
|
|
|
Limited edition digipak CD – professionally manufactured & packaged in clear re-sealable eco-bag
|
|
|
Cellmod - Rituals
"A melodic journey imbued with depth and passion...an intimate ceremony where art and emotion intertwine." -Electro Emotions
|
|
|
Sweat Boys - Nervous Prayers
5 years young this month, experience the wonder which has been dubbed a "heart-wrenching, powerful album," and “lyrically intriguing, fluid and beautifully produced." Featuring Nicklas Stenemo of Kite, Nervous Prayers is here to stay.
|
|
Bijou Noir - Wild Wonders
"Outstanding...edgy and honest alternative pop," and “songwriting at it’s finest," June also marks the 1 year anniversary of Bijou Noir's brilliant Wild Wonders.
|
|
|
GIVE/TAKE is a boutique record label based in Los Angeles and Minneapolis, specializing in auteur-driven, experimental projects with an electronic approach.
|
|
|
Stay in touch, follow us:
|
|
|
|
|
|
