Label: Dead Mind Records

最高過ぎる初期録音集!!活動最初期はNONの一員として活動、1977年のクラシックシングル[ModeOf Infection / Knife Ladder]に参加した後ソロ活動の追求を始め、今尚独自のエクスペリメンタルミュージックの創作を続ける重鎮Robert Turman。氏がここオランダDead Mind Recordsのリリース為に厳選したという、80年から84年までに録り溜めた秘蔵音源7曲で纏め上げた新アーカイヴ作[Distant Dosage]。内容は聞いての通りインダストリアルとダンスミュージックの中間を行く奇怪なテンションのループもので、神秘的な儀式や古代世界を思わせるカルトな要素もたっぷり。素晴らし過ぎる音楽性。インサートが付属。









Turman first came onto the industrial scene in the late 70’s as the ominous ‘other half’ of legendary noise outfit NON. Shortly after recording the classic 1977 single Mode of Infection, Turman went on to pursue his own unique vision as a solo artist. Fusing every possible influence at his disposal while laying his ideas down on self-released cassettes like Flux (1981), Spirals of Everlasting Change (1987), Way Down (1987) and the massive Chapter Eleven cassette box set (1988). After a hiatus Turman resurfaced in 2005 to team up with seminal noise musician Aaron Dilloway. Since then, he has been gradually adding new titled to his already impressive discography.

For this archival release Turman selected 7 tracks that were recorded between 1980 and 1984. A welcome supplement to his library of avantgarde music that was released in the 80s. This album fits in nicely between the early industrial noise, the long-form minimalism of Flux and the rhythmic industrial of Way Down. Focusing on slowly shifting hypnotic loop-based layers of sound, it covers a specific side of Turman. It feels like there’s a direct link to his earliest works but it’s also a precursor to some pieces that were recorded much later. A missing link that finally gives us the opportunity of a complete overview of his early audio work.