goreshit / niku daruma – split cassette/download – Dough Girl
– 2019.
Track list.
1. goreshit
– ruminate, relapse, regret, regress.
2. niku daruma
– her blade.
3. niku
daruma – our throat(s)
I’m very aware of Dough Girl Tapes, I have reviewed Ritual
Chair who have recorded on the Dough Girl and they have become another odd
American Noise label whom I find myself frequently eyeing up. When I say odd, I
mean it in the sense they cater to the challenging end of all forms of noise with
a very forward-thinking mindset. There is a lot of impressive queer identity work
on the label, which from my Closer Bones review I’ve become a lot more aware of
– Niku Daruma was one of the recommendations of artists to check out from
Closer Bones. I’m not familiar with either of these artists, I might be friends
with one on my Facebook, but I’m going in Blind.
Goreshit has been releasing since 2005, originally conceived
as a Black Metal project, then it became something else. Guitar Riff type noise
appears, beats really kick in which as it intensifies becomes noise, as the
sound gains momentum it becomes more of a fuller noise. This is an example of really
good use of beats that works well, to see this done on the scummier, rawer end of
the spectrum is something else. ‘Breakcore’ is used in the tags, but the
combinations of genres are exciting – the ambient meltdowns are also great. How
he makes four tracks into different passages of one piece is excellent too. I’m
into Goreshit now.
Active since around 2018, niku daruma have released on Fusty
Cunt, Black Ring Rituals and Mutual Aid Records, members are linked to the burnt-feathers
and SHAME HOLE projects. Live performances are violent and direct between the three members. Her Blade has
narratives about knife wounding through attack, ominous Power Electronic drones
hummin the background before a violent noise assault kicks off. I like this, the
performative aspect of the live show is replaced by some bold, raw use of harsh
noise. The vocal screams are disturbing and effective.
I hear the “Power Electronics is Dead” spiel, quite
frequently, “it repeats itself” etc. I say “but people, you’re not listening to
any newer artists, there’s so many new approaches and directions” Niku Daruma
is a shining example of fresh approach, that makes me happy and excited about
Noise/PE today. I don’t feel the project has reached its full potential yet,
but it’s heading there, so far, the results are impressive and this project is yet
another ace discovery of 2019.
Both artists have made for an ace split, fresh results in different
ways, buy it.
Choppy Noodles 2019.
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