rhythm 'n' drones, by jo jena

rhythm 'n' drones

by jo jena

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1.	rhythm I 01:49	buy track
2.	drone I 02:57	buy track
3.	rhythm II 01:56	buy track
4.	drone II 03:45	buy track
5.	rhythm III 02:51	buy track
6.	drone III 04:12	buy track
7.	rhythm IV 01:20	buy track

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"Jo Jena's Rhythm 'n' Drones, from the test tube netlabel, could just as easily exchange that "'n'" for an "or." The album's eight tracks are divided in two: half are titled "Rhythm I" through "Rhythm IV", the other half "Drone I" through "Drone IV". A standard rhythmic track, like "Rhythm II", features crafty guitar counterpoint that evades a strict downbeat by suggesting many. To Jena, it turns out, this is what constitutes rhythm: something sharp and hard, of definite shape and pulsating with momentum. Other variations include scraped percussion and a moire pattern of pizzicato action, but the real keeper, "Rhythm III", sounds, of all things, like ersatz African juju pop music, complete with sour bent notes. Jena's drones are equally varied, including the industrial hum of "Drone I", which is textured with scrapes, and the orchestral-sounding "Drone II". The album is organized in a kind of broken symmetry: alternating rhythms and drones three times, and then reversing for the final pair. According to a note of Jo Jena "Rhythm 'n' Drones consists of eight pieces which should be listened to without (even very short) pauses." Get the full set, and listen to them as you wish.»

- Disquiet / August 29, 2005

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released July 7, 2004

jo jena: guitars, nord modular, INAGRM-plugins
willi kappich: tablas and perc. (rhythm I and IV)

recorded at moussonturm and studio "WEN 0214" 7/2004, frankfurt am main, germany

all music composed, recorded, mixed and mastered by j.j.,
cover photo: statens järnvägars (sj) transformator och mätvagn. ort okänd. statens järnvägar, sj q26, creative commons

thanks to pedro leitão from monocromatica for initially releasing this album in 2004. special thanks to stefan goldmann for some studio advice.

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jo jena/imm records Frankfurt, Germany

imm (instauratio minima musicarum) records started in 2003 with the possibility of distributing music on the internet. currently, bandcamp is the best possible platform to pursue this vision. the focus is on solo works by guitarist and composer jo jena, which are informed by modal jazz, ambient and avantgarde. likeminded collaborations with burtis knight and other artists complement the catalogue. ... more

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