Merzbow & Balázs Pándi – live album recorded at OFF Club just released!
"Katowice" is the title of a new live album from Merzbow & Balázs Pándi. It was recorded on 16th April 2011 in Katowice, Poland at OFF Club.
During this unique evening Japanese noise performer was supported by Balázs Pándi – Hungarian percussionist who was previously cooperating with bands like Otto von Schirach, Venetian Snares or The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
The album “Katowice” contains four improvised pieces clocking in about an hour. Limited to 500 copies, the CD will hit the stores in September, via Instant Classic label. It is the first volume of Outlaw Recordings - a series of live albums recorded in Poland.
- It was a great concert, great line up, and really great vibe, as usual every time I play in Poland. For me personally, this recording includes my favorite recorded solo piece in the set - says Pándi.
This concert was a part of the spring edition of OFF Club 2011. The OFF Club was first held in 2008. It was created to help tide OFF Festival fans over the long months of waiting for the main summer event. So far during OFF Club 2012 were performing: Deerhoof, Mount Eerie, Scout Niblett, Zs, Kristen, Niwea, Contemporary Noise Quintet, Tim Hecker playing the original soundtrack to Werner Herzog’s “Fata Morgana”, Barn Owl playing the original soundtrack to Anka and Wilhelm Sasnals' “Besides That I’ve Got Nothing” and many many more.
You can preorder "Katowice" on Instant Classic's Bandcamp profile now or wait until September when it hits the biggest music webstores. Preorders come exclusively with a bonus digital track from Merzbow, not to be found on the CD.