ZZP-010 /// HENDIADYS - VIIV

Second tape release for my drone/ambient project Hendiadys, a collaborative output with my friend Benjamin Moreau (Chose Morte/Huata/Fange). On this record we focused on using a variety of sound sources beyond the usual pedal feedback loop (guitar, synths, drum-machine, tape manipulation etc) while still maintaining our personal approach at constructing, layering and tweaking sounds.

C-20 white shell tape, comes in handmade sleeve packaging. Limited to 20 copies, 5€/France, 6€/Europe, 7€/$9/World, all ppd. You can buy through the shop section, our directly via our bandcamp page. The artwork comes from a series of xerox collages made in march 2014. You can see more at http://jeanbaptisteleveque.fr

ZZP-009 /// FANGE - Poisse

Beware of the Sun ! Fange's first ep "Poisse" is now available on tape. Get ready for +30mn of crushing sludge/noise plus an exclusive 10mn noise track on side B ! Heavy down-tuned riffs blaring from big amps, vicious drum-shagging, good old screams, yells & shouts (in french s'il vous plaît) and abrasives noise/drone sprinkled atop for good measure.

The tape version comes in an over-sized VHS-like case, with laser-printed lyrics insert. 6€, shipping out, limited to 50 copies. Get in touch at contact.zugzwang at gmail.com. Fange features Ben from Huata at the guitar, Baptiste from Brain Pyramid on drums, and myself on vocals and noise. Mixing by Kristian Keyboard Productions and Mastered by Sylvain Biguet.

Release announcement : Hendiadys - VIIV (tape)

New release coming on ZZP coming very soon : Hendiadys - "VIIV".
Hendiadys is drone/noise project I have with Benjamin Moreau (Chose Morte/Huata/Fange). Hypnotic drones, tape loops, electronic snippets of distant melodies, layers entwined.

"VIIV" features two tracks recorded in winter 2013, that you can stream/download just below :



This will be a edition of 20 copies, 3€ without shipping. Get in touch at contact.zugzwang at gmail.com.

ZZP-007 /// EMOTION OF LOSS / ZMAJEVDAH - Split

Embrace the lo-fi tornado ! The Emotion Of Loss / Zmajevdah split tape is finally available. Fans of grind, drone, noise and doom from around this wretched globe will all be satisfied. This is the work of two great artists that push the boundaries of their sound and their respective genre, their tunes sweating with heart, lo-fi and DIY ethics.

It's really hard to label Zmajevdah's blackened shoegazy grind mixture, but If you're into heartwarming blastbeatitude somewhat similar to Wheels Within Wheels, Liturgy or Panopticon, you will absolutely love the two everlasting tracks encased in this split.

If you followed ZZP from the beginning, you are no stranger to Emotion Of Loss bleak, desperate and crushing sound. His "Demo 2007" was ZZP first release. With his new track Emotion Of Loss dwelves into more ethereal and experimental sounds, lurking toward ambiant and darker atmospheres. This is constricting rings in audio form, slowly suffocating you before the final blow !

We kept the packaging of this tape both simple and classy, with a long strip of thick paper, printed both sides and wrapped around the tape. You can get a glimpse at the artwork with the pictures above.

Limited to 24 copies, 4€ shipping out !

You can stream and download the full split just below.

ZZP-C01 /// ZALHIETZLI - Sainte Rita + Two Songs

Zalhietzli is my solo musical outlet. Experiments in noise, ambient, indus and various sound manipulations, using mainly effect pedals, samples and tape collages. This CDr compiles the two first Zalhietzli releases, "Sainte Rita" from 2011 and "Two Songs, 2012".
I decided to make this compilation as these were only available on tape so far. "Two Songs, 2012" isn't available yet, but should be somewhere in september.

What they said about Sainte Rita :
"Wonderfully claustrophobic dark ambient EP that delves into the genres of noise, drone and industrial." Polar Sunspots.
"Listening to this EP is really like watching a movie, having a nightmare etc., it’s an insanely immersive and dense, like a soundtrack to your subconscious’ inner workings." InB4track.

This release will be available at a "name your price" option. See the SHOP for more details. Listen to the tracks below.

Zmajevdah/Emotion Of Loss Split on Bandcamp

Just a quick note to let you know that the Zmajevdah / Emotion Of Loss split is finally available through Bandcamp, in streaming and free download form. Feel free to listen, download, review, rant, and share !

I am pretty busy at the moment with personal stuff, but the tapes should be available in september. Thanks to those who already preordered one !

SOON ! /// ZALHIETZLI - Two Songs, 2012 + ZLTZ Comp.

Woot ! Two new Zalhietzli songs will be released on C15 tape in september, as an EP titled "Two Songs, 2012" (duh). 

Zalhietzli is my personnal project. A blend of noise, ambient, indus, no wave, using effect pedals, loops and tape collages. Those two new tracks are drastically different from each other. "The Sickening Trophy" is an attempt at making a rock song without any rock instrument, and "Chemtrails Over Rainforest" is a semi-improvised jam of cold, blissful drone/ambient.

You can listen and download to the two tracks just below :

And for those who missed my first release "Sainte Rita", and prefer the CD format, I will release a CDr compilation of those two first Zalhietzli releases. This comp will serve as a promotional support, so it should be available at a small price, or come free with large orders.

Stay tuned, as more ZLTZ-related news will pop up soon !

ZZP-008 /// HAUTE-CIMES - Khmaer Krahom

Burning, unrelenting and unforgiving like a caged beast. With Khmaer Krahom, Haute-Cimes delivers three tracks of cinematographic harsh noise, with disturbing films samples entwining layers of radiating drones and pulsating noise shrills. Haute-Cimes sound is both repulsive and fascinating at the same time, the noise moving and breathing with its own pulse. In 23 minutes, this tape sucks you in and drags you through one hell of journey among desolated landscapes of paranoia and self-loathing.

Haute-Cimes' Khmaer Krahom is like staring at the everlasting collapse of the Sun, laying on your back on a building rooftop, above the smog and stench of the world consuming itself in a last mass orgy of blood, oil and wine.

This tape comes in a crystal case, with a huge 100% DIY insert, and a new artwork ! No computer used in the making of the artworks for this insert, only found pictures, hand-lettered stamp, boxcutter and a photocopier !

Each tape is numbered, and comes with a bandcamp download code, usable on the artist site.

Limited to 30 copies, 4€ shipping out !

You can listen and download the full record just below.

Summer update - Planned releases soon to come

Sup guys. Long time no see. No update for the past two months, as I was actually busy sending delicious Huata tapes all accross the globe. Get yours now, because those are going fast !

I can also say that the two current soon-to-come releases will, well, come soon. Those were the Zmajevdah / Emotion Of Loss split and Haute-Cimes - Khmaer Krahom, both on tape.

It's really hard to label Zmajevdah's blackened shoegazy grind mixture, but If you're into heartwarming blastbeatitude somewhat similar to Liturgy or Panopticon, you will absolutely love the two everlasting tracks encased in this split.

With his new track Emotion Of Loss dwelves into more ethereal and experimental sounds, lurking toward ambiant and darker atmospheres. This is constricting rings in audio form, slowly suffocating you before the final blow !

Here's a preview of the artwork, with the tracklist. Free download link should hopefully available with the tape release. Preorders are open : 4€ + shipping.

ZZP-007 /// Zmajevdah/Emotion Of Loss - Split tape

1. Zmajevdah - Once, Alienation - 5:51
2. Zmajevdah - Disintegration, Now ! - 7:33
3. Emotion Of Loss - Degradant - 14:44


As usual, the final artwork and packaging will be revealed for the official release.


The second planned release is the first offering by french noise purveyor Haute-Cimes, titled Khmaer Krahom.

With Khmaer Krahom, Haute-Cimes delivers three tracks of cinematographic harsh noise, with disturbing films samples entwining layers of radiating drones and pulsating noise shrills. This is like staring at the everlasting collapse of the Sun, laying on your back on a building rooftop, above the smog and stench of the world consuming itself in a last mass orgy of blood, oil and wine.

A short glimpse at the artwork/packaging, which will also be completely unveiled for the release. You can already stream and download the album with the player just below. Preorders are open : 4€ + shipping.

ZZP-008 /// Haute-Cimes - Khmaer Krahom

1. Pertt - 7:29
2. Pure - 8:08
3. Astre - 7:17

Update on the Emotion Of Loss & Zmajevdah split tape

Howdy people ! Just a short note to let you know that the Emotion of Loss / Zmajevdah split will no longer be released on CDr but rather on... (drum roll) tape !

Just like the Haute-Cimes - Khmaer Krahom tape, most of the artwork for the split will be a collage made using only old found pictures and a photocopier.

We also hope to offer a streaming and/or downloadable version of this release soon, so stay tuned !

ZZP-005 /// Proud Father - Hearu Shi No Proud Father

After months of wait, Proud Father's longest effort to date is finally available ! Hearu Shi No Proud Father (aka The Glorious Death Of Proud Father) is as a 90mn journey through lo-fi ambiant, cascading analog drones and electric shoegaze riddled with kaiju samples.

Carefully orchestrated chaos drips from your speakers. It floods your room softly, like a tide. Glimmering clouds and fuzzy swarms of drone angler fishes lure you in the depths of an audio maëlstrom.

If the design conception of the packaging has been a collaboration between me and the artist, the production process was handled solely by Proud Father. These tapes are handpainted, and come in painted-depainted resealable bags. Each copy comes with stickers, tracklist insert and a full size screenprinted poster, with an artwork by Zugzwang Productions.

From now on, the album is available through streaming and free download via the bandcamp page of Proud Father (where you can also download much more gorgeous PF noise/ambiant extravaganza), and through Flaccid Plastic Records, where there's even MORE experimental audio delights. You can even already listen to it through the handy embedded player below.

   


Few copies are available, so get yours fast at the shop ! 6€, shipping out.

SOON ! /// Haute-Cimes - Khmaer Krahom (C23 Cassette)

Burning, unrelenting and unforgiving like a caged beast. This is how next ZZP tape will sound.

With Khmaer Krahom, Haute-Cimes delivers three tracks of cinematographic harsh noise, with disturbing films samples entwining layers of radiating drones and pulsating noise shrills. Haute-Cimes sound is both repulsive and fascinating at the same time, the noise moving and breathing with its own pulse. In 23 minutes, this tape sucks you in and drags you through one hell of journey among desolated landscapes of paranoia and self-loathing. 

Haute-Cimes' Khmaer Krahom is like staring at the everlasting collapse of the Sun, laying on your back on a building rooftop, above the smog and stench of the world consuming itself in a last mass orgy of blood, oil and wine.

You can listen and download the full record just below.

This tape will be packaged in a crystal case, with a huge 100% DIY insert, and a new artwork ! No computer used in the making of the artworks for this insert, only found pictures, hand-lettered stamp, boxcutter and a photocopier !

Preorders are open ! Limited to 30 copies, 4€ shipping out !

SOON ! /// Zmajevdah & Emotion Of Loss - Split Tape

After producing a bunch of tapes for the impoverished hipsters, ZZP is back in the digital era with a CDr release. Nope, back to tape ! This will also be our first split album, between two solo acts : Emotion Of Loss from Russia (doom/indus/noise) and Zmajevdah from Croatia (blackened shoegazy grind).

Two Internet friends, and more importantly two great artists that push the boundaries of their sound and their respective genre, their tunes sweating with heart, lo-fi and DIY ethics.

If you followed ZZP from the beginning, you are no stranger to Emotion Of Loss bleak, desperate and crushing sound. His "Demo 2007" was ZZP first release. Jump in the time machine to learn about this incredible first effort by clicking here, or listen to the demo here. However, on this split EoL explore new territories in his sound, lurking toward ambiant and even darker atmospheres, so expect some surprises !

Zmajevdah take on grindcore has always been special. Never over-saturated blastbeatitude lo-finess has been so alive and heartwarming, as you can take into account here. But with the two unreleased tracks Zmajevdah offers on this record, his post-proto-prog-grind evolves into some more exciting. More surprises to come, yay !

Previews for these tracks should be available soon, such as hints of the handcrafted packaging that will embody them.

Stay tuned for preorders and more !

Good vibes

Some news regarding Zalhietzli, my noise/ambiant/whatever solo project.

Did my first live show saturday night ! Thanks to Pierre & Elisabeth for the place, Ben & Emilie for the pictures, and to anyone who attended or shared this show.




Some reviews of Sainte Rita on Polar Sunspots, Inb4track and Defeated Sounds. A big thanks to you guys ! By the way, there's only 5 tapes left, get yours fast !


Working on news songs and upcoming shows. Yay !

ZZP-004 /// Zalhietzli - Sainte Rita

My first release as Zalhietzli, Sainte Rita, has been available as a free download on Bandcamp for a few months now. Today, the tape edition is finally available.

These are C-24, limited to 20 copies. As usual, everything is homemade.

Tracklist :
A1 - Juvenile
A2 - Les Incurables
B1 - Sainte Rita




Sainte Rita, or Rita de Cascia, is the patron of the sick, the barren and the widow. Of the lost, desperate and forgotten causes.

This tape should ring a bell for the fans of Swans, Tribes of Neurot, Sunn O))), Monno, Fuck Buttons, and the like.

A big thanks to anyone who already preordered one ! Those are now avalaible for 4€ at the SHOP section.

 

Distro updates

Hi everyone ! A new distro update, this time from a trade with The Path Less Traveled Records (US). A big thanks to him, go check his site, lots of cool stuff !

So, let's see what we have here...

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These three are releases from TPLTR.



BODY HAMMER - Jigoku
Industrial cyber grind. I'm usually not really fond of this genre, but Body Hammer is still pretty interesting, by adding a lot of ambiant/noise parts.

IMBROGLIO - Sleep Deprivation
Heavy, noisy, chaotic-y. For fans of Swarm Of The Lotus, Coalesce, Today Is The Day

FLOURISHING - A Momentary Sense Of The Immediate World
Technical melodic grindcore with a sense of melody.

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Fuck yeah tapes !


EIBON - Entering Darkness + s/t EP
Doom metal with hints of black, ambiant, indus...


GODSTOPPER - Empty Crawlspace
Suffocating noise rock. Painful and heavy.

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And finally, two CDs with some cool packaging.

PULLING TEETH - Paradise Illusions
Holy Terror Hardcore.



SINK - The Process
Drone doom, ambiant, noise. A lot of different stuff, yet very cohesive.



You can buy all these, and much more, at the SHOP section.

ZZP-003 /// Resonance Of Spiral - DEVBLU EP

Resonance Of Spiral's first EP "DEVBLU" is finally available !

This little gem come in 3" CD, in a tiny packaging, but trust me, it is as heavy, crushing and mean as it gets !


Hailing from Japan, RxOxS deliver a sick mix of indus, hardcore, noise and dope beats. It's like a big melting pots of screams, screeches, samples, thunderous basslines, all tied together by a crushing drummachine.

This EP is "only" 24mn long, with 3 tracks, but the first minutes of Shinagire will be enough to set your brain to kill mode. For fans of early ISIS, Godflesh, Tetsuo, Atari Teenage Riot etc.

You can listen to two tracks from the EP here.

The packaging is 100% handmade. Quite enigmatic when folded, it reveals a bigger composition when opened. The sleeve of tracing paper keeps everything together.

Here's some more eye-candy :




Glimpses from the back of the packaging :



The sleeve :



I noticed with Huata's tape that a video presentation of the packaging is good for business, so here you go ! What your hear in the vid is an excerpt of track 2, "The Value Of Knights".

SOON! /// Zalhietzli - Sainte Rita demo (Tape)

Zalhietzli is a personal project I had in mind for several years now, and I am happy to announce its first demo release, Sainte Rita.

Zalhietzli (or ZLTZ, for short) mixes noise, ambient, loops, feedback, soundscape & various sounds manipulations. This first release contains three tracks, for 24mn. You can hear the demo in its entirety on the Bandcamp page.

The demo will be released on tape in september. Limited editions on 20 copies, with handmade packaging, yadda yadda, you know the drill by now. You can already preorder yours for 3€.

Thank you for your attention.