Caleb Deupree
Finding a balance in soundscapes between simple reproduction and transformation into a work of art can be a tricky proposition, and La Casa joins other contemporary soundscape artists Francisco López and Douglas Quin in this very successful release.
12mo
From the deliberately provocative opening gesture of sampling the Korean sacred musician Kim Suk Chul, Ground Zero slowly interrupts the hojok with random sounding chaos.
4y
![Ground-Zero - 革命京劇 Ver.1.28 [Revolutionary Pekinese Opera Ver.1.28]](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/61744-revolutionary-pekinese-opera-version-128-2.jpg)
Tthe highlights of this album are Yoshihide's virtuosic turntables and the beginnings of a concerted assault on copyright and sampling, which would be taken to an extreme in the Consume Red project a year later.
9y
Although this album is credited as a soundtrack for a porn movie (scenes from which decorate the sleeve art), its music will appeal to many improv-oriented listeners who have a hard time with the thrash/hardcore atmosphere that is so characteristic of the band's first album and the Torture Garden pieces.
4y
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