Tuesday 26 January 2010

Trio from Hell


From whence this came I know not...three of the great gods of avantgarde rock today have joined forces, and are releasing a record of a live performance some time this month! We can expect almost anything from Tima Formosa considering the trio's varied backgrounds. Keiji Haino is Japan's most renowned and legendary king of the underground, and has been for nearly 40 years, releasing endless amounts of ever-changing, mind-blowing music. Haino is a master of vocals, guitars, the hurdy-gurdy, various percussions, digital theremins, flutes, etc. etc.
Oren Ambarchi is probably best known nowadays for his work with Sunn O)))'s Southern Lord record label, but Ambarchi has worked for over 20 years in the field of noise, having been a member of Phlegm with Robbie Avenaim. Ambarchi hails from Sydney, Australia and comes from a Sephardi Jewish background. He utilizes a large variety of instrumentation in his arsenal, but it seems he'll act as the percussionist in this particular trio.
Jim O'Rourke should need no introduction. As producer and musician, O'Rourke has crafted a unique legacy over the last two decades, but is probably best known for his work as a brief member of Sonic Youth, as a founding member of Gastr del Sol, as a collaborator with Nurse with Wound, John Fahey, Derek Bailey, Henry Kaiser, Mats Gustaffson, as a producer and mixer for Joanna Newsom, Tony Conrad, Stereolab, etc. etc.! O'Rourke has also worked reputably in cinema, having worked on scores for two Werner Herzog films (The Wild Blue Yonder & Grizzly Man) and Koji Wakamatsu's United Red Army. I presume O'Rourke's position in this trio will amount to bass duties, but his mastery of the standard guitar along with synthesizers is well renowned.

Whatever happens, I can't wait for this one - check out the video of these guys rippin' it up down below!



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