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Limited Edition Mini CD
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Limited edition (30) mini CD in a bespoke arigato pack (designed by Machindo, cut by Damien Robinson), with an insert, a linoprint of the Alien stick man hand printed by Suezy Johnson and a Courier sticker.
Strictly limited to one CD per order, and you'll be refunded your money back if you're one of the people who buy these just to resell them on Discogs.
Includes unlimited streaming of Perimeter: The Path Along the Edge of Everything (Standing on The Side Looking In)
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Alien is Alastair Johnson. Alastair Johnson is Alien. Conceived in North London in the early eighties, using a four-track, bass and some borrowed electronics, Alien developed an unmistakable lo-fi electronic sound. Signing to Shiny Beast on the week he finished his exams, two E.Ps were released (hitting No. 7 and No. 8 respectively in the NME Dance Chart) to great critical approval. This led to a deal with prestigious experimental label Blue Room Released. During this time, Alien played many live events including the Phoenix Festival, London’s Brixton Academy and the Astoria. At the turn of the century, two singles and an album later, the initial phase of Alien concluded. After ten years of sporadic output, an opportunity arose to write music for a collaborative light installation, which led to the regeneration of the Alien. Signing to Hottwerk Records, an acclaimed second album, What Happens When You Get To The Edge, was issued in 2015. Playing live regularly for the last few years has led to shows with Silver Apples, Ulrich Schnauss, Dälek and Melt Yourself Down. There are forthcoming releases for Courier Sound and Art Aud, which signals that there is much more to come. Alien is Alastair Johnson. Alastair Johnson is Alien.
Perimeter: The Path Along the Edge of Everything (Standing on The Side Looking In). Recorded January 2017. All source sounds created using a Mexican Fender Jazz Bass Deluxe Series (MZ8071885) through a Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer filter/reverb direct into the desk. The source sounds were then processed to created several different sections and textures in Ableton Live 9 using Native Instruments Reaktor, Madrona Labs Kaivo and the Sound Toys plugin suite. These sections were then stitched together using Sonar Platinum to create the final piece. All this was then wonderfully mastered by Ed Rome. Thanks to Stuart Bowditch and Courier Records for their patience and making this release happen.
Perimeter continues the series of super limited Courier releases in bespoke sleeves designed by Machindo and cut by Damien Robinson. Also included is a linoprint of the Alien stick man hand printed by Suezy Johnson and a Courier sticker.
The live version is available only on the digital format.
Vibrant and playful glitchy breaks with a jazzy sensibility on this short but tart EP from New Delhi DJ/producer Siddh. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 13, 2021