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HEFT 043EP
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"The very first single from the highly anticipated 2004 Slicker album, We All Have A Plan (Hefty Records). 'Knock Me Down Girl' single contains original + instrumental versions of the single cut...along with remixes by the seductive Telefon Tel Aviv (Hefty artists) and Japanese soul/pop/r&b/electronic group Spanova. 4 songs total. This is future roots music."
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HEFT WL02
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12" vinyl version, same 6 tracks as the CD.
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HEFT WL02CD
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"'FrustRache' is the very first single taken from the well received & accomplished second full-length release by Slicker, entitled The Latest (HEFTY34). FrustRache is a companion piece to the The Latest, featuring 2 new exclusive tracks by Slicker, along with impressive remixes from some fine underground electronic talent (T. Raumschmiere, Joshua Eustis, Safety Scissors). Slicker is John Hughes, owner of Hefty Records and former Bill Ding frontman."
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HEFT 034CD
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"The Latest offering from Slicker finds John Hughes making a conscious, accessible shift in direction from his previous sound. John has been slowly developing his sound, while retaining his organic, hands on approach since his days as leadman for the eclectic pop group, Bill Ding. He has now come to fruition with Slicker, offering his most diverse and innovative recording to date. Although refined and minimal, The Latest manages to jar and peak attention. And most of all, it hits hard. The album features collaborations with Matmos (Matador), Telefon Tel Aviv (Hefty) and Samadha Trio's Chris Case (Hefty)."
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HEFT 027CD
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"FILE UNDER DIGITAL FUCKERY. Retina is an avant-electronic-experimental-noise project that explores the boundaries of digital music. Lino Monaco and Nicola Buono of Retina began making music as the Qmen in 1994, one of the first performing electronic groups of their kind in Pompeii, Italy. Lino explains that, 'the Pompeii volcano is a huge example of the natural energy ready to explode here. The people here have great energy, but because of the poor economic situation and cultural struggles, they can't turn it into positive activity'. He elaborates that he has 'a great fascination in the historic area', in which they work, 'which has a big influence on our experimental activity'. Retina's studio exists beside the ancient city of Pompeii, the city that was buried under the Vesuvio volcano 2000 years ago. They perform and improvise all of their material to DAT which is later transferred to the computer and re-edited."
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HEFT 014CD
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1998 sound track with original score composed, produced and performed by John Mcentire. Also features tracks from: Tortoise, Bundy K Brown, Sea and Cake, Polvo & Dianogah.
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HEFT 026CD
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"Scarlet Diva, an Italian film written, directed, and starring Italian superstar Asia Argento marks a return to the past for John Hughes. Prior to scoring Scarlet Diva, which has gained critical acclaim overseas, John had been relatively quiet, spending most of his time running the Chicago-based label, Hefty Records. Asia Argento, the daughter of cult/horror legend, Dario Argento is best known for her acting career. She has starred in several of her father's films, including Phantom of the Opera, The Stendal Syndrome, and Trauma. Includes collaborations with John Mcentire (Tortoise, Sea & Cake) & the legendary Phil Ranelin (jazz trombonist and co-founder of Detroit's infamous Tribe Records -- 1970's)."
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HEFT 017CD
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"Naohiko Sugimoto (a.k.a. Mondii) comes from Chiba, Japan and is by all means a Japanese avant noise artist -- though not in the traditional sense. Mondii plays more with the electronic, a sculptor of clicks and beeps, rather than the loud and grinding noisecore most are known for. He is an experimentalist, weaving soundscapes and inorganic textures with little regard for structure or sequence. Inspired by everyday sounds and experiences, Mondii explains 'I always try to follow my mood and try to bring in some element that I haven't done before. I want to touch all kinds of sounds, instruments, and structure to expand my way of expression and make a fresher sound.' Mondii is not concerned with coloring between the lines, rather questioning why the lines are there to begin with. T:P was mixed and treated by John Hughes III, founder of the Chicago avant-electronic label Hefty records. Mondii is Hughes' most experimental project to date, pushing the boundaries of both art and music."
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