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STRIKE 066EP
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Here come the remixes of "Slack Time," one of the numerous hits on Judith Juillerat's debut album Soliloquy, released on Shitkatapult. With its paradoxical casualness the listener becomes irresistibly attracted to the intimate moments: melodies composed with little bugs, a mature composure in tempo, and intertwining free flow. The remixes come from French funk master Ark and Berlin-based multifunctionalist Thomas Fehlmann. Ark cuts the original sounds and elements into bits and pieces and makes them into a nervous breakdown-inspired minimal funk dancefloor burner. Fehlmann delivers two hypnotizing tracks in an outstanding sound quality: to the dark ambient feeling of the original track he adds the deepness of his personal dub universe and delivers the secret hit on this 12". As an extra gift side A features an extended version of the original track.
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STRIKE 067CD
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French chanteuse Judith Juillerat presents her impressive debut album, fittingly called Soliloquy. For those quick to compare one can already mention her in the same breath along with Barbara Morgenstern or Gustav. Judith's electronic songwriting feeds off of a rich repertoire of whimsical musical figures and fancy tousled sounds. But in its perfect aesthetic balance it resembles imaginatively superimposed calligraphies in which every single sweep and stroke, each twist and turn, leads to an inspiring, meaningful expression. Soliloquy arrests attention with a paradoxical casualness that develops an irresistible attraction. An almost compelling voyeuristic element can hardly be dismissed while listening. You become an ear-witness attending an unexpected occasion of intimate and stirring moments. Melodies composed with little bugs, a mature composure in tempo, the intertwining free flow, plus freely interfering fragments unfolding an oppressive yet unrestrained beauty, all beckon to question the back-breaking, overly styled pettiness of daily routines. Judith finds her musical expression through improvisation and spontaneity, and she cites artists such as Can, Amon Düül, Einstürzende Neubauten, Tarwater or Apparat as sources of inspiration. It should not go unmentioned that Soliloquy was produced without a computer. Playing with old and new analog and digital synthesizers and beat boxes, a mini-sampler, effect machines, a microphone as well as acoustic instruments such as the piano and guitar. Track by track, she puts her songs and soundscapes together using a multi-track recorder. Whether this kind of old school production technique can be understood as the reason for the maturity of her music remains to be seen.
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