Daniel Menche putting out a new album on Editions Mego, determined to keep experimental music cool

Daniel Menche’s Bandcamp describes him as a “sound adventurer.” Even if the label is slightly egotistical and possibly too cool for “experimental music” it is also totally fitting; Menche’s output ranges from field recordings to an extended sampling and remixing of the one of the earliest examples of recorded human vocals. In a time when increasingly well-known artists like Dominick Fernow are decrying the growing rigidity of the noise genre, it’s nice to see that some of the old guard still have some tricks up their sleeves.

Daniel Menche’s new album on Editions Mego, entitled Marrige of Metals, looks like it will continue his tradition of experimentation, novelty, and downright cooolness; the album samples exclusively from a gamelan ensemble, specifically focusing on a range of traditional Indonesian gongs. The result is two extended pieces of twisted and distorted metal resonance, designed for those with extended attention spans and open minds. Menche’s use of a gong “[that] contains the deepest of deep of acoustic bass” sounds like something particularly promising to look forward to when the album drops on April 29.

For those of you with a shorter attention span: seriously cool experimentation coming late April; be there or be square.

Marriage of Metals tracklisting:

01. Marriage of Metals 1
02. Marriage of Metals 2

• Daniel Menche: http://danielmenche.blogspot.com
• Editions Mego: http://editionsmego.com

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