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JUMI is Skorpio’s first all new audio release since 2019’s The Unfolding — Themes & Variations. It is described as way more abrasive in approach, reflecting Skorpio’s background in the early 1990s industrial noise scene.
Unreleased, unfinished recordings from 1993–1995 rediscovered, processed, assembled and wrapped up to a new release! Originally made under rather obscure project names COLD ONCE TURNING DUST and PROJECT OF EVIL MINDS N’GAI, they represent some of Niko Skorpio & friends’ earliest excursions into noise music…
This is an extract from Niko Skorpio : 311098 Tapes – album available for free download via Bandcamp. More info on the album in a previous blog post, too. Sounds and images for live performance by Niko Skorpio 1997–1998.Transferred from original 4-track & VHS tapes used for the performance. Subscribe to the PARAFERAL YouTube channel … Read more
Suddenly, perhaps unexpectedly, new TH€€€F arrives. Unrelated to current issues, the TISSUE SAMPLES series was being planned to begin last year, but was on hold due to more urgent things. This first one, TISSUE SAMPLES, 1 appeared on April 1, is available for free download and a small number of diy CDRs. <a href=”http://theeef.bandcamp.com/album/tissue-samples-1″>TISSUE SAMPLES, … Read more
The Unfolding – Themes & Variations, a new album by Niko Skorpio, is based on recordings made for the installation The Unfolding, developed to further work as five individual audio pieces.
It’s a certain sign of aging when you find yourself repeatedly thinking about people and events from 20, 25 or even 30 years ago. And although 40+ years is no achievement by current standards, some people don’t get even that. The one person I’m thinking about in this case is Heikki Huhtanen, also known as … Read more
There were no photos or recordings from the event. I only had some memories. Like the ceiling above stage constantly rumbling to low end frequencies. People in the audience sitting on the floor, eyes closed. Someone telling me it sounded like…
20 years ago today, I released my debut solo album. I called it Grey Bloom [xero vol zero] and put it out on 12″ vinyl on my own small underground label Some Place Else. Always thinking bigger than my resources allow, it was supposed to be followed shortly by another LP with a related theme and … Read more