Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Funk, Krautrock



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A1. Hennadii Boichenko - Detouch
A2. Hennadii Boichenko - Entracte

B1. Hennadii Boichenko - Sea Song
B2. Hennadii Boichenko - Grand Opening


• 7” vinyl, mono, direct master tape to vinyl cut, 33rpm



This is the 3rd appearance of Odesa-based Hennadii Boichenko (ex-Indirect) on Muscut, after his contribution as a part of the Indirect band (Ab Pharmacy / Waltz - 2014, Ode To The Sea 7” single, “Sea Songs,” - is a record mixed and tape mastered by Dmytro Nikolaienko. This is also the first episode of a newly started series of analog production chain releases with master reel tape transfer to lathe cut (the label has only been sending digital master files to the record plant before that). This year, Muscut twists from electronic music to instrumental and eclectic ones with more similar releases in the queue - Cukor Bila Smert's recordings from 1990-1993, Nikolaienko's "Meta" (exploration of metallophone on tape loopings), Fleischesmarkt's - disbanded Odesan punk/kraut band from the late 2000s.
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(12” LP, 300 copies, compiled by Dmytro Nikolaienko & Ats Luik) Ukrainian Muscut & Estonian Mida team up for "???? x Rahu" compilation (Ukr: Volition x Est: Peace) with 100% of label profits donated to ‘Livyj Bereh’ - a volunteer group based in Kyiv & working in regions affected by the war. The A-side curated by Muscut & holds only Ukrainian artists: Kavkazka Sound, Radiant Futur, Mlin Patz, Iury Lech & Ihor Okuniev. The B-side by Mida has Portuguese trio Niagara stuck in between Estonians Maarja Nuut, Rotrum, Luurel Varas & Terry Long Hermy.


TRACKLIST

(Volia) side by Muscut:

A1. Kavkazka Sound - All Forces On The Love Of Animals
A2. Radiant Futur - Journey In The Deepest Of The Eyes
A3. Mlin Patz - smspce
A4. Iury Lech - Here Comes Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes
A5. Ihor Okuniev - Vernal

Rahu side by MIDA:

B1. Rotrum – Kured
B2. Niagara – Maja
B3. Maarja Nuut – Flamingo Pop
B4. Luurel Varas – Phantom Island
B5. Terry Long Hermy – Eratifications On Observatations Of Unica

INFO

Ukrainian Muscut & Estonian Mida team up for “Volia x Rahu” compilation (Ukr: Volition x Est: Peace) with 100% of label profits donated to “Livyj Bereh” – a volunteer group based in Kyiv & working in regions affected by the war.

The A–side is curated by Muscut & holds only Ukrainian artists: Kavkazka Sound, Radiant Futur, Mlin Patz, Iury Lech & Ihor Okuniev. The B–side by Mida has Portuguese trio Niagara stuck in between Estonians Maarja Nuut, Rotrum, Luurel Varas & Terry Long Hermy.

Atmospheric & mellow selections on both sides, with a couple allowed left turns here & there.

Compiled by Dmytro Nikolaienko & Ats Luik
Volia illustration by Anna Makarchuk
Layout & design by Jan Tomson
All tracks mastered by Jörgen Hermaste
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300 (hand-stamped, hand-numbered) The fourth episode of the Test Pressing series compilations includes tracks from such artists as Memotone, Giuseppe Ielasi, Andrew Pekler, Rome o Poirier, Nikolaienko, Felix Kubin, Jake Muir, Felicity Mangan, Star Searchers, and Tarotplane.


TRACKLIST

(Side A)
01 Memotone - False Cobra
02 Giuseppe Ielasi - Untitled, February 2023
03 Andrew Pekler - Neon Nocturne
04 Rome´o Poirier - Haut Lieu
05 Nikolaienko - Ambianta VI
06 Felix Kubin - Spukflattern

(Side B)
07 Jake Muir - Spindle
08 Felicity Mangan - Wings
09 Star Searchers - Previsual Stingray Motion FX
10 Tarotplane - We Stutter Between

INFO

The fourth episode of the Test Pressing series compilations includes tracks from such artists as Memotone, Giuseppe Ielasi, Andrew Pekler, Rome´o Poirier, Nikolaienko, Felix Kubin, Jake Muir, Felicity Mangan, Star Searchers, and Tarotplane.
The first episode was released in 2012 as a debut Muscut record named so and intended to become a label trial, a test of the audience to check whether the world needs one more label with the following episodes in 2018 (Test Pressing II) and 2020 (Test Pressing III).


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(C40 Cassette)

TRACK LISTING

A
1. Good Road 3:12
2. Regata Kon 98 4:43
3. Plants of Ain Sukhna 1:28
4. Many Days 3:57
5. Sesostris 4:31
B
6. Mosaic 4:48
7. Mount Bay 5:05
8. In Red Weather 3:12
9. Caveman 5:05
10. No Gaps Allowed 2:11


INFO

Georgian artist Rezo Glonti's debut on Muscut is the label's first take on far Eastern Europe. “Subtropics” was made during sea voyages between subtropical ports. Delicate sound design and ambient experimentations manifest themselves as an audio excursion of the Black Sea region. Currently, Tbilisi-based Glonti has several albums and EPs under the name and the moniker “Aux Field".


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TRACKLIST

A1 Ultramarine XY — feat P-SH
A2 See And Keep Silence
A3 Void
A4 Sundayish All Over — feat P-SH
A5 La Llum
B1 People Who Still Sleep
B2 The Shadow Side Of Joy Fungi
B3 Matovo Fog, Squeezed Pt.1
B4 Ugra Ice
B5 Matovo Fog, Squeezed Pt.2

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Vlad Dobrovolski (S A D, 12th Isle, GOST ZVUK) is 1/2 of S A D, a band previously released as on Muscut and GOST ZVUK, an upcoming band LP on 12th Isle, came up with his solo album called Playbacks For Dreaming.


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A1 Young Planet
B1 Etude I
B2 Etude II

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Stanislav is a well-known techno musician and a passionate analogue photo and synth enthusiast constantly experimenting with his visual and audio outputs. As a result, Stan brought us three timeless electronic pieces wonderfully fitting and at the same time complementing the Muscut soundscape.


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