Ascoltare - Gallery

HEMP026 - originally physically released in 2006 on Dubble as DUBBLE 003

"5 tracks - all over 7 minutes in length continue as with the other cd-r dubbel releases in using 'found' vocals (ahem !) and sonic clicks, beats, and industrial clangs. sometimes a melodious section is provided for a welcome respite, for example the opening of 'on a natural charge' and shows that the ghost of etheral ambient is never that far away, however rather than letting the blissmood last for 74 minutes (a la fax releases in 1994) the distortions and electronica distresses are soon brought back into focus. the track also features a scary effect ridden odb vocal while the industrial noises do their midi'd thing in the background. making for a totally fascinating 7.5 minutes." - ireallylovemusic

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Ascoltare - Mutiny In Stereo

HEMP025 - originally physically released in 2006 on Dubble as DUBBLE 002

"'Mutiny In Stereo' is like some slow motion drug that works its way through your blood stream, gradually taking control of your system. It's like a warped blend of 50 Cent, Aaliyah and seven hundred robotic sample bots on full effect. Take a listen and see what you think, I reckon you will like this one. Cool." - Tesselate

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Ascoltare vs. Keith - Drugs

HEMP024 - originally physically released in 2004 on Dubble as DUBBLE 001

"[Keith]'s 'Drugs' is the main source material for Ascoltare Vs. Keith (Dubbel MCDR001). But Ascoltare (aka Dave Henson of Gwei-Lo) employs a glitchy, kucky musical production style that is paired with Mr Keith's vocals in a way that makes for a nice trash compaction of anything that might seem melodically familiar. At any rate, the presence of text gives the proceedings more open flow than most glitch orientated noise. And the packaging is really pretty nice. The CD is packaged in a plastic case that's held inside a small zip-loc bag that has what one assumes is some benign substance masquerading as drugs proper. Its something of a long short that I'll ever be blasted enough to sample it, but maybe you're made of stronger stuff, pard." - The Wire (April 2004)

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I Could Do Better Than That - The Best of Season One

DVR007 - originally released by HE! as HEMP023 in 2006

I Could Do Better Than That is the UK-based performance-art duo made up of Hooray and Iivix, who are dedicated to knocking down the proverbial fourth wall. This is a collage of recordings from performances in 2003, in which audience members were encouraged to come onstage and participate. A physical CD-R is available in limited quantities; see the Album Notes for details.

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DIH & Friends - Keith & Clara's Wedding EP

HEMP020 - originally released 2006

DIH & Friends, of anti-Christmas album fame, created this EP as a surprise for one of its members, Keith Hicc, and his then-bride-to-be, Clara (aka UKDragon). As usual, this is occasional music for those with a sense of humor tending toward the dark and/or blue.

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M.A.N. - Christmas With M.A.N.

HEMP030 - originally released 2006

A compilation of M.A.N.'s contributions to DIH & Friends' series of anti-Christmas albums.

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M.A.N. - Narnia Remixes

HEMP021 - originally released 2006

An album of remixes of "Narnia," from M.A.N.'s self-titled album (HEMP019), encompassing a variety of pure and impure moods.

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