jazkamer “the young person’s guide to jazkamer” quadruple compact disc boxed set

• winds on wednesday (48:55)
  
  
• president of improv shipping company (3:06)
  
• i don't want it to go that far 1-12 v4 (4:06)
  
• i don't want it to go that far 1-12 v6 (4:29)
  
• durex5 (4:12)
  
• peepshop (5:47)
  
• great lake trout (4:11)
  
• take me off yr mailing list (4:41)
  
• prakt kompakt (4:55)
  
• anencephaly (2:28)
  
• wolf rotorvator (3:31)
  
• komm süsser tod (4:03)
  
• ope-ams (remamix) (3:22)
  
• all men are brothers (edit) (5:06)
  
• ruido roas 5 minutos (5:00)
  
• ruido roas 5 minutos (2:20)
  
• virgin flower (10:03)
  
  
• turntable surface fireball 2 (studio) (15:31)
  
• turntable surface fireball 2 (live) (16:55)
  
• a-sia (4:47)
  
• b-sia (5:08)
  
• we forgive you (20:02)
  
• untitled (12:13)
  
  
• no sleep till haugesund (6:49)
  
• stupid cowboy (3:41)
  
• tonal protest (6:59)
  
• urga (1:39)
  
• remembering the tea king (39:57)

pica disk press release...

jazkamer: the young person's guide to jazkamer pica027. 4cd. released december 2010. the final release in jazkamer's 2010 series is a 4cd box-set. cd1: wind on wednesday previously unreleased first album from 1998. cd2: compilation tracks 16 tracks selected from various compilations 2000-2007. cd3: vinyl on cd first cd version of the "turntable surface fireball 2" lp; the "knitter" 7", the jazkamer sides of the opec and sandbleistift split lps. cd4: live and more stuff live recordings from 2002 and 2010 + rarities. booklet 1: the history of jazkamer. 16 pages. booklet 2: photos from jazkamer's adventures over the years. 20 pages.

jazkamer “metal music machine 2” compact disc

• the metal (4:25)
  
• bestial desolation (3:09)
  
• no lamb for the lazy wolf (8:37)
  
• the crimson worm (16:39)
  
• electra glide in black (4:22)
  

pica disk press release...

jazkamer: metal music machine 2 pica026. cd. released november 2010. "metal music machine 2" is the sequel to jazkamer's 2006 metal album "metal music machine". it is recorded with the same line-up, in the same studio, and continues the paths laid out by the first album; jazkamer exploring the deep dark fjords of metal. from 80's german thrash to überslow doom and 70's classic heavy metal; "metal music machine 2" is a varied platter of metal mania. the original album was something of a surprise hit for the band, which lead to creating a live mmm-big band. the live incarnation swayed more in the direction of noise meltdown, but for "metal music machine 2" jazkamer takes a step back to pure metal; the album is perhaps more metal than the first and absolutely no noise or electronic elements can be heard. jazkamer would like to dedicate "metal music machine 2" to the memory of ronnie james dio; the greatest voice of heavy metal who sadly passed away this year. as a sign of respect "metal music machine 2" is a completely instrumental album with no vokills.

jazkamer “failed state of mind” compact disc

• variation of a failed state of mind (1) (3:20)
  
• variation of a failed state of mind (2) (3:20)
  
• variation of a failed state of mind (3) (3:20)
  
• variation of a failed state of mind (4) (3:20)
  
• variation of a failed state of mind (5) (3:20)
  
• variation of a failed state of mind (6) (3:20)
  
• variation of a failed state of mind (7) (3:20)
  
• variation of a failed state of mind (8) (3:20)
  
• variation of a failed state of mind (9) (3:20)

pica disk press release...

jazkamer: failed state of mind pica024. cd. released october 2010. "failed state of mind" is jazkamer's 25th studio album. most people know of the infamous "that difficult 25th album", but for jazkamer the landmark number appears to have given no difficulties, as "failed state of mind" is the most mellow and easy-on-the-ears recording jazkamer since 2006's "panic". the nine tracks that makes up the album is a drifting tapestry of droning guitars, distant location recordings and tasteful percussion work, all woven together in a seamless stream that is subtle and abstract. melody is hinted at, but never achieved, buried beneath layers of sound. one could almost thing that jazkamer is getting mellow in their older years. what sticks in the ear is the clarity with which jazkamer shifts between different swathes and bandwidths of noise. from moment to moment what you catch feels like a pinball machine, a child's electronic toy, a rasping insect, a fax, or simply the abstract whirr of sonic information; all caught up in an articulate but pressured streamline. "fail state of mind" is a pure and profound release that sticks a new definition to naturalism. argentinian sound-wizard anla courtis contributes with guitar-work on two tracks. cover by san francisco-based photographer and artist suzy poling.