STROTTER INST. Minenhund

Description

'Minenhund' (which loosely translates as 'Miner Dogs' is the latest work from Strotter Inst. (aka Switzerland's Christoph Hess.) Hess creates music through the use of old, modified, Lenco turntables. Rubber bands are stretched and plucked by the stylus, dubplates have tape affixed in patterns to create textural rhythms, electrical current is sent via live wires to the needle to create pulsing feedback. These sounds are then manipulated by Hess through effects pedals to create dense sound structures, looping rhythms and multilayered broken beats. For 'Minenhund', Hess also introduced and manipulated sounds from other records, primarily spoken-word records purchased cheaply from second-hand stores.

The packaging for this release features black and white ink on recycled chipbard (printed by Portland's Stumptown Printers.) The two inner pockets contain the disc on one side and a foldout poster on the opposite side. Minenhund is co-released with the Swiss label, Hinterzimmer.