Koritsu by Mono No Aware
Mono No Aware . Koritsu . cd/digital
cd in Hands Paper Pack . HANDS D307
HANDS veteran MONO NO AWARE returns for his 11th label release – “Koritsu”, Japanese for solitude, and as American poet Jane Hirshfield put it: Solitude, whether endured or embraced, is a necessary gateway to original thought. MONO NO AWARE is about rhythm’n’noise and nothing but, and in his 23rd year (sic!) on the HANDS roster Leif Künzel is set to prove the current topicality of the style. An authoritative sweep, a good hour of exhilarating sonic assaults yielding a good number of tracks for the most underground of dance floors as well as competing for head-nodding sessions at home or with your earphones.
Let’s do the math first: 13 tracks plus one remix by label mate S.K.E.T., that’s some value to start with, especially considering his accelerating creativity of recent years which have seen his art embracing a much wider range of expression while remaining absolutely true to his core expertise. Find classic upfront and massive Mono No Aware bangers like “Noesis” or “And what is Honne in 21” next to more minimal tracks like “Surudoi” or “Faces” that combine the noise with a distorted electro groove; indulge in the sinister tapestry of “Was nicht ist” or “Again a nice try” and get smashed with the freeform chaos of “wARNING!”. And while Mono No Aware has definitely carved a niche of its own, it’s no shame to consider a track like “Lowness 1st Cut” as a tribute to the repetitive grandeur of pioneers like Esplendor Geometrico.
Embrace solitude, tune in to the rhythm and the noise!I
Tracklist
| 1. | SHIO | 2:52 |
| 2. | Surudoi | 5:21 |
| 3. | Noesis | 4:44 |
| 4. | This Happens Here | 4:34 |
| 5. | Lowness 1st Cut | 4:33 |
| 6. | On the Peak of my Int. Pitch Rate | 5:55 |
| 7. | Was Nicht Ist | 3:51 |
| 8. | 08 Surudoi (S.K.E.T. Remix) | 5:21 |
| 9. | (Das ist) NEU | 3:55 |
| 10. | != MIN | 3:40 |
| 11. | wARNING | 4:13 |
| 12. | And What is Honne in 21 | 5:30 |
| 13. | Faces | 5:58 |
| 14. | Again A Nice Try | 4:23 |
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HANDS - label for electronic music and art since 1990. HANDS is a pioneering label for contemporary electronic music, presenting artists from all over the world. The covered genres extend beyond the core business of Rhythm'n'Noise into the areas of IDM, Drum & Bass and Breakcore, Minimal Techno, Ambient, Electronica and Sound Art.