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Limited to 700 only on clear vinyl.
Order all 4 of the limited Coloured LPs in the "Curated by" series of albums and you'll receive a free Faust tote bag! Werner ‘Zappi’ Diermaier has spent decades channeling spontaneity into a unique rhythmic language; a direct, instinctive and vital beat born from the creative freedom which has long defined the spirit of Faust. This same intuitive approach is at the heart of his new LP ‘Gugaruz’, created in collaboration with Dirk Dresselhaus (Schneider TM) and Elke Drapatz, a record which grew organically from shared experiences, chance encounters and the energy of collective interaction. The project’s unlikely starting point came in a Vietnamese restaurant, when Diermaier pointed to a piece of pickled baby corn and exclaimed “Gugaruz”, an Austrian dialect word for maize. That small moment triggered a chain reaction of ideas that would eventually shape the album’s imagery, titles and sound world. Popcorn cooking in a kitchen both became the source material for field recordings used on the opening track and inspired the cover artwork, establishing a process in which everyday sounds and environments became integral musical elements.The titular “Gugaruz” introduces the album’s approach, transforming field recordings and percussion into a shifting landscape of metallic textures, resonant tones and atmospheric electronics. Next comes the expansive “Big Field”, inspired in part by the vast agricultural landscapes surrounding Diermaier’s home in Brandenburg. Built on a foundation of timpani-sized toms and metronomic cymbal, this fifteen minute psychedelic journey rides a hypnotic bassline through synth scree, languid guitar and reversed vocals, roaring into a crescendo before the melodic elements collapse in on themselves for the finale.
Limited to 700 only on clear vinyl.
Order all 4 of the limited Coloured LPs in the "Curated by" series of albums and you'll receive a free Faust tote bag! Werner ‘Zappi’ Diermaier has spent decades channeling spontaneity into a unique rhythmic language; a direct, instinctive and vital beat born from the creative freedom which has long defined the spirit of Faust. This same intuitive approach is at the heart of his new LP ‘Gugaruz’, created in collaboration with Dirk Dresselhaus (Schneider TM) and Elke Drapatz, a record which grew organically from shared experiences, chance encounters and the energy of collective interaction. The project’s unlikely starting point came in a Vietnamese restaurant, when Diermaier pointed to a piece of pickled baby corn and exclaimed “Gugaruz”, an Austrian dialect word for maize. That small moment triggered a chain reaction of ideas that would eventually shape the album’s imagery, titles and sound world. Popcorn cooking in a kitchen both became the source material for field recordings used on the opening track and inspired the cover artwork, establishing a process in which everyday sounds and environments became integral musical elements.The titular “Gugaruz” introduces the album’s approach, transforming field recordings and percussion into a shifting landscape of metallic textures, resonant tones and atmospheric electronics. Next comes the expansive “Big Field”, inspired in part by the vast agricultural landscapes surrounding Diermaier’s home in Brandenburg. Built on a foundation of timpani-sized toms and metronomic cymbal, this fifteen minute psychedelic journey rides a hypnotic bassline through synth scree, languid guitar and reversed vocals, roaring into a crescendo before the melodic elements collapse in on themselves for the finale.