Christopher Bissonnette, Aus, Various
88 Tapes

A Norman Records recommendation (8th January 2009)

Cover art for 88 Tapes by Christopher Bissonnette, Aus, Various Description: CD edn of 500 on Keshhhhhh records inc loads of fun folks in nice ejector case
Format: CD
Condition: Used
Genre(s): Compilations
Label: Kesh
Price:
£7.99
Availability: In stock. Dispatched in 1 working day.

4Rating: 4
...according to our on 08 January 2009.

88 Tapes is a compilation CD on Keshhhhhh records. 14 tracks in total....and it comes in one of those fancy ejector case package jobs which I like mainly cos they double as weapons if you eject them hard enough. I remember going to the martial arts shops when I was a nipper and getting chinese throwing stars to lob at the garage. Them were the days... That shop is still open weirdly... I'm amazed it's not been shut down being I was barely old enough to dress myself.... Anyway this comp features the likes of Aus, Orla Wren (Expanding), Simon Scott (Televise), Sawako, Random Number, Christopher Bissonnette, Lawrence English, Ateleia, Akira Kosemura, Greg Davis and more. A strong line up I'm sure you'll agree. If you're into all things floaty and drifty, and if you like experimental electronics and ambience/ drone this is going to appeal to you. Some excellent tracks on here. I especially like the Ateleia and Christopher Bissonnette tracks. Well lovely. Heartily recommended!!

Love this record? Hate it? Tell us.

What their label says...

88:tapes     kesh:008

Kesh recordings operate outside of the mainstream and are proud to be a micro label. Run by Simon Scott who once drummed for slowdive on creation records and alongside Brian Eno on their “souvlaki” album. Simon is proud to present a global project that started in his bedroom back in 1988:

*I recently transferred a tape of audio experiments that I did as a kid back in 1988 and the results are rather interesting. This gave me an idea that if I gave 14 of the separate tracks, which range from a simple acoustic pluck to a noise drone of epic proportions, and hand them over to a few friends it would be a creative voyage for all artists involved. There were no rules and total freedom to add any sounds or instruments that each individual artist thought would create a track. Some added field recordings, programmed rhythms, added vocal tracks and others added nothing.
Taylor Deupree has carefully mastered this musical offering at 12k:-
88:tapes kesh:008
 
aus- esnow
moskitoo- xime
mark templeton- felt
fourcolor- fourcolor remix
orla wren- 33 fainting spells
simon scott- 20
Sawako- long long time ago
Dale Lloyd- solar mirage
random number- cassette 8
christopher bissonnette- measuring flutter
Lawrence English- a spectre of lost time
ateleia- along-a-space-diagonal
akira kosemura- old tapes
greg davis- three treasures