Bass Communion v Muslimgauze Soleilmoon Recordings sol 89 cd 1999 (44:29)
one (8:36)
two (7:16)
three (13:04)
four (4:58)
five (10:38)
Bass Communion is Steven Wilson - instruments, editing. Muslimgauze is Bryn Jones - rhythms, loops.
Bass Communion v Muslimgauze is a limited edition (600) release which was initially going to be distributed via cd-r to interested members of the Muslimgauze ("Islamaphonia") mailing list. So many people were interested that within 24 hours of the offer Soleilmoon stepped in and (thankfully) decided to make this an official, low price (< $10) release. The music itself began in 1996 when Steven Wilson gave Bryn Jones some of his music. Steven and Bryn then began a collaboration by exchanging tapes vial mail. Both of them would overdub and re-edit the tracks and by early 1997 the album was finished but never released. The result is one of the only instances of a true two-way collaboration between Jones and another musician rather than just a re-mix project. The music reflects the collaborative nature well as each of the five tracks seamlessly blend Bass Communion's ambient textures with the rhythm and percussion loops of Muslimgauze. BC's drifting, swirling sounds and electronic processing comes through loud and clear, and is a welcome accompaniment to the typical Muslimgauze sound. It really makes for something new in the Muslimgauze back catalog. I really like how each track is edited to flow through different ambient, processed and beat driven sections ranging from quiet and relaxing to distorted and abrasive. I'm extremely impressed ... it's a shame there weren't more two-way collaborations like this one in the Muslimgauze catalog. Bass Communion v Muslimgauze is not only my favorite collaboration/re-mix Muslimgauze release to date, it has also quickly become one of my favorite Muslimgauze releases in general. And there's just something about the bright orange disc and aquamarine fish artwork ...
Muslimgauze
Bass
Communion at Steven Wilson
HQ
Soleilmoon Recordings
Where did I get this cd? - mail order via Riouxs Records.