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... read moreIntroducing a new record by Mick Harris aka Scorn is somehow like carrying coal to Newcastle, or Birmingham, if you like. Having released milestones like Vae Solis, Colossus, Evanescence, Whine, Zander and especially Gyral on various labels and on various occasions, finally the 15th release Imaginaria Award sees the light of day. Imaginaria Award features five tracks ranging from slow motion grooves over heavy beats to warm and relaxing structures and sets another highlight in Harris' extensive work with and for renowned artists like Bill Laswell, Eraldo Bernocchi, John Zorn, Martyn Bates, Justin K. Broadrick, Coil, Meat Beat Manifesto, Scanner, Autechre, Sielwolf, and so forth.
The latest works by Harris include the remarkable Hed Nod sessions: an epic series of twelve sessions (four have been recorded so far), where Mick Harris is trying to create his own musical language regarding the recent evolution of hip hop culture. These sessions have and will set the path for future recordings using a very minimal set of effects and structures but it's giving the listener a very sincere and deep feeling of warmth and strength taken from mastered hip hop rhythms and structures.
Despite these sessions released under no special project name there is still Scorn with its unique blend of sub bass and minimalist grooves and without doubt Mick Harris continues to challenge standard concepts of structure in order to forge his own musical path. Imaginaria Award - a monolith among modern beats and drums.
Imaginaria Award is a precursor to upcoming full album Greetings From Birmingham.
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