Browse by Artist: KEV HOPPER

Artist:	KEV HOPPER
Title:	Whispering Foils
Label:	DRAG CITY
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.50
Catalog #:	DC 201CD

"Whispering Foils is Kev Hopper's first recording for Drag City. It marks a foray into more melodic and accessible areas than his previous releases (such as 1998's Spoombung). With Whispering Foils, and intoxicated mixture of propulsive prepared bass, atmospheric sampledelic electronica and the surreal sound of the musical saw form the main sound -- with percussionist (and High Llama) Dominic Murcott adding marimbas and vibes. Luminaries such as Sean O'Hagan and Charles Hayward, among others, make guest appearances. Suffice to say, Whispering Foils is a sweet, gentle instrumental pop listening experience, easy on the ears and yet electric, arty and ultimately challenging- a complete entertainment."

Artist:	KEV HOPPER
Title:	Saurus
Label:	DRAG CITY
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	DC 223CD

"The Saurus mini-album is a collection of five tunes written especially for the musical saw. Sometimes the speakers don't seem strong enough to handle the swellings of Kev's constructions. Real breezes seem to fill real sails before your very ears. The sound of Saurus has shifted slightly from the sound of Whispering Foils, employing different instruments, drawing from other wellsprings. But the results are still soundtrack music for the soul; soothing, wordless yet active and imagistic. Saurus features Sean O'Hagan (from The High Llamas) on guitar, Kelsey Michael (from Minnow) singing and Rhodri Marsden (from the fast-rising The Free French) also singing and playing bassoon."

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