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	ARTIST: KLANGSTABIL TITLE: Math and Emotion LABEL: ANT-ZEN
	DESCRIPTION: the idea of producing a concept album about chess arose in the summer of 2005 when boris may started cultivating an interest in the game to find a way to overcome his growing mental laziness. maurizio blanco also liked the idea of turning chess into a musical concept. chessboards and relevant literature were aquired so as to get into to the spirit of the game. originally, the title of this album was planned to be "mindchess". later on, it was transformed into 'math & emotion' because this title reflects the way klangstabil learned how to play the game. "the concept 'math & emotion' became wider and overstepped the limits of a mere game of chess. it was projected on interhuman behavioral patterns in the everyday game of life." (boris may) at the end of 2005, boris may was captivated by the idea to make a cover for 'math & emotion' in the dime novel/ghost story style of the german "gespenster geschichten" comics. these ghost novels were pulp fiction that was published in the 1970s and that impressed him deeply in his childhood. after some research he was able to contact the artist who did the cover paintings, ugurcan yüce (can). boris may: "since he is not only a painter but also a musician, we got on to the same wavelength very quickly when the concept of 'math & emotion' was explained. i explained how the chess theme should run through the whole album." this contradiction is visually realised by two archetypal spirits emanating from boris may's and maurizio blanco's bodies to fight the deadly match to the end. the music on this album seems easily accessible, resuming the path klangstabil has been on for years. the first impression to the expectant listener might be undiluted dark electro-based pop, but this isn't an inaccurate evaluation, as they call it 'klangpop'. massive synth surfaces, pulsing sequencer patterns and intense vocals intertwined with precise computerized drum beats add up to memorable tunes. on closer examination oblique details become visible: elaborated rhythmical work, hidden sound fragments and the specific tension klangstabil are well-known for - all aided by significant lyrics in german, english and italian. the more you engage in 'math & emotion' the more the deepness of this release will develop - just like the seemingly simple game of chess and the game of life.
ITEM NUMBER: 09981	FORMAT: CD	PRICE: $16.99


	ARTIST: KLANGSTABIL TITLE: Math and Emotion LABEL: ANT-ZEN
	DESCRIPTION: special edition of act216 with oversized 20page booklet (21x21cm) + poster (42x42cm), postcard & stickers incl. additional lyrics and special chess game - limited edition of 400 copies
ITEM NUMBER: 09982	FORMAT: CD SPECIAL EDITION	PRICE: $29.99


	ARTIST: KLANGSTABIL TITLE: Taking Nothing Seriously LABEL: ANT-ZEN
	DESCRIPTION: Once again klangstabil demonstrates it's uniqueness on this long awaited release. the musical variety of this record ranges from pop-oriented synth-tunes ("gloomy day" - a different version appeared on the 'daruma' compilation) done over distorted electro-beats to soundtrackish infernos. in addition, the album also explores grindcore (if you are familiar with the klangstabil/schmerzverstärker split-7" you won't be surprised about that). however, mentioning musical genres leads the open-minded listener down the wrong path. a brief description of the music's intensity is hard to give. reading the lyrics and listening to the haunting vocals is as uncomparable - as is labelling 'gloomy day' 'synthpop'. on this album. This is an album which forces you to listen intensely, and it is one of the most personal and emotional records ant-zen has ever released.
ITEM NUMBER: 05685	FORMAT: CD	PRICE: $16.99

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