the shock troops of post-everything music gather” whilst last time out, The 405 stated “when FatCat's split series draws to a close with its next release, it will have left an indelible mark on the face of modern electronica”.Īnd so, this final missive sees Vancouver-based Ian William Craig delivering an expansive, side-long slice of visceral, tape-based electronic experimentation that flickers, sizzles and surges. NME wrote how the series “has built up into a virtual academy of the abstract. 1, Katie Gately, and Animal Collective’s Avey Tare), over the years the series became something of a cult, collectible entity, accruing regular critical acclaim and a reputation as a gateway outlet for adventurous collisions and pioneering new sounds. Hosting a total of forty-eight artists spanning five continents (including the likes of Gescom, The Dead C, AMM, Merzbow, Kid 606, Fennesz, Konono No. Originally intended to last for just a few years, it’s taken almost a quarter of a century to reach this point of closure, with each release seeming to up the ante for what might come next. Its aim was to curate high-quality, challenging series of 12” records that resisted easy classification and would continually shift, keeping the listener guessing as to what might come next and utilising the unique qualities of the format in an engaging, creative way – whether it be pitting different sounds/styles against one another drawing out links and similarities or simply introducing unknown artists on the flip of a more established name.
Neither side here will sound quite like anything you’ve previously heard.Īnother high quality, album-length release, housed in the series’ distinctive aesthetic of hand-drilled and numbered sleeves with all information revealed on the stark black/white typographic layout of the inner sleeve, the record is available both digitally and in a one-off vinyl pressing of just 500 copies.ĭating to the very start of the FatCat label, with a first release way back in 1997, the Split Series was set up as an occassional outlet running in parallel with the label’s early output.
Whilst markedly different, these two fine artists each use their voice as a central element of their craft, mediating it through technology to conjur startlingly singular sound-worlds. It features acclaimed Canadian singer/composer Ian William Craig alongside the brilliant but little-known Estonian poet/singer Kago.
Following numerous false-starts and delays, the twenty-fourth - and last ever - issue in FatCat’s long-running and much-loved Split 12” Series finally arrives on the 25th anniversary of the Brighton-based label.
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