Square pusher Kammerkonzert (BRC815) Japan Music CD

Product Description The genius Squarepusher awakens once again, pushing the boundaries of musical structure itself with his latest album, "KAMMERKONZERT," a "chamber concerto"! Squarepusher, also known as the genius Tom Jenkinson, has released his latest album, "Kammerkonzert," on Warp Records. With obsidian-hard, ultra-fast bass playing, ferocious orchestral sounds, and a series of sharp turns that traverse progressive, ambient, electronic, and experimental music with unrestrained freedom, this ambitious work, while claiming to be a "chamber concerto," pushes the boundaries of musical structure itself. Squarepusher is a one-of-a-kind hardcore rave/electronic producer, experimental musician, and pioneer of futuristic fusion. His 30-year career is filled with gem-like works. From his groundbreaking debut album "Feed Me Weird Things" (1996), to "Ultravisitor" (2004) which presented otherworldly concr?te jazz, to "Solo Electric Bass 1" (2009) which showcased his virtuosic bass playing, and even "Music for Robots" (2014), he is a rare artist who has traversed such a wide range of genres in contemporary music with such confident strides. His latest work is an astonishing "chamber concerto" in which he plays almost every part himself. This album, "Kammerkonzert," powerfully demonstrates his abilities not only as a producer but also as a composer. The dizzyingly unfolding structure evokes the French progressive rock band Magma ("K1 Advance"), the flowing fusion of Weather Report's "Body Electric" era ("K2 Central"), and moments reminiscent of the blood-soaked giallo film soundtracks of Ennio Morricone ("K7 Museum"). Furthermore, it shows a crossover with the UK jazz scene ("K3 Diligence"), and even draws inspiration from the ring-modulated piano of Stockhausen's masterpiece "Mantra" and the ambient atmosphere created by Brian Eno and David Bowie ("K11 Tideway"), showcasing a multi-layered interplay of influences. However, these are never merely quotations or homages. Every track is transformed, disappears, and reconstructed before it can be fitted into any genre or style. Like peering into the inner workings of a self-reconstructing machine where gears and microchips are rapidly rearranged, the listener is led to the moment when the whole picture finally emerges. This work is far removed from the maturity and formality that the term "orchestral work" evokes. Live drums, electric bass, guitar, and a complex sound library coexist, achieving rhythms and textures that cannot be captured by traditional notation. Initially conceived as a collaboration with a chamber orchestra, repeated events led to the artist ultimately performing all parts himself. This is neither classical nor conventional electronic music. It is a new form, different from both. The title, "Kammerkonzert," means "chamber concerto" in German, and its hard-edged sound also suggests the sonic combativeness of the work. A playful challenge that pushes the limits of musical structure from within. The very attitude that makes even the precarious combination of breakbeats and string quartet work is the core of this work. 01. K1 Advance 02. K2 Central03. K3 Diligence 04. K4 Fairlands 05. K5 Fremantle 06. K6 Headquarters07. K7 Museum 08. K8 Park09. K9 Reliance10. K10 Terminus11. K11 Tideway12. K12 Uplands 13. K13 Vigilant 14. K14 Welbeck