Released 20/04/2020 on Bandcamp as a cassette, selling out in 3 hours.
(https://craftingroomrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/w-nd-rl-nd-5)

Hualun:
https://hualun.bandcamp.com
https://twitter.com/Hualun_band

Hualun (花伦), an experimental / ambient rock band from Wuhan, China, formed nearly 15 years ago. Their music is characterised by repeating guitar loops and improvised synthesizer, creating unique and dense soundscapes which convey complex emotion.

Normality – or that which we used to consider “normal” – seems like a distant memory at the moment, with the advent of lock-down in the UK, in the fight against coronavirus. I have read a number of heart-warming stories over the past few weeks: the nation taking to the streets to clap the brave NHS workers battling the virus on the front lines; communities going above and beyond to help each other in the face of adversity; bandcamp agreeing to waive their fee for struggling independent artists. I feel privileged to be able to add my own, heart-warming story to this list…

It is an honour to introduce, Hualun. I was first contacted by the band in February, whilst they were trapped in isolation. Having been stuck at home for the preceding month, they reached out with the purpose of creating a cassette for the fifth installment in their experimental, ambient series: “wʌndərlænd”. At that stage, the prospect of isolation or lock-down was completely unknown here in the UK, but the band themselves were in the eye of the storm. They sent me this message, from Wuhan, on 1st March:

“Please pay attention to your safety and prepare masks. Peace to you”.

For them to reach out in such a way, and with such empathy, gave me an instant connection with the band. Just as the members were able to strike a chord with me, so too has their music with many other people.

“Silently” and “No Signal In This City”, are both set to appear in a new film (“244”) by German director, Luis Schubert, who has clearly recognised the emotional qualities of their sound. This film is set for release in the autumn of 2020.

The band found their big break in 2018 when they were asked to score the music of the film “An Elephant Sitting Still”. It was the first and last film from the Chinese novelist and director, Hu Bo; and it found great critical success, winning the audience choice award at numerous different film festivals.

“wʌndərlænd” contains some pieces of our life，which recorded and restored the moments we felt were a little unexpected” – Hualun
credits
released April 20, 2020

Written, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by – Hualun

Hualun is:
Synthesizer – Ding Mao
Guitar Loop – Zooo

Cover Design – Ding Mao
Cassette Design – Hualun and Archie Sagers
Published by – Crafting Room Recordings

CRR_007

Independent record label based in Brighton -Dream Pop – Indie Rock – Ambient Music – Founded 2019 by Archie Sagers

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1-Sailing Competition (0.00)
2-City Blues (7.50)
3-Li Sweet (14.53)

Following the success of the cassettes of Wʌndərlænd +5 on the label, we have worked with Hualun to create double the quantity, with a noticeable increase in psychical production quality.

Wʌndərlænd +7 is the last in the series of E.P.s created by the band between 2018 and 2019. Capturing moments in time, their E.P.s have been recorded at their home in Shenzehn, occasionally mere hours after inspiration has struck.

Creating mesmerizing and immersive soundscapes is Hualun’s specialty and this release is no exception. While noticeably lighter and sunnier than much of their previous work, wʌndərlænd +7 warrants deeper introspection into the listener’s thoughts and emotion.

“The works in album presents the most lush side in our way of creation，with new possibilities to be discovered along the way. You can join us on a sound experience through the album, and then explore the source of natural growth with the music. Once connected by you and others, this llusion of “wʌndərlænd” will become something real” – Hualun

“Music from Hualun is recorded from dreams, where you only need to listen – for just a moment – and transformation ensues.” – ANTI: Music
credits
releases July 1, 2020

Originally Released 17/12/19

Cover Design: Ding Mao
Synthesizer：Ding Mao
Guitar & Loop：Zooo
Recorded in Shenzhen,China

Published by Crafting Room Recordings

CRR_009

Independent record label based in Brighton -Dream Pop – Indie Rock – Ambient Music – Founded 2019 by Archie Sagers

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1 – OD 850 00:00
2 – PK Piano 04:47
3 – DCB5 10:23
4 – 404sx 21:17
5 – Tape Line 29:05
6 – Boniperti 35:35

Hualun (花伦) is a rock band from Wuhan China formed in 2004. Hot off the heels of their latest soundtrack for critically acclaimed documentary “Wuhan Wuhan”, Hualun are releasing “Live By The Sea”. The album consists of their live set by the sea at a festival put on by Beijing club Zhao Dai.

Zhao Dai was opened to bring a different electronic sound to the clubs in Beijing and in response to the covid blues felt across the country, an electronic music festival was held at Aranya on the Bohai Sea. Bringing the kind of party you find at a club to a three day festival resulted in an electric atmosphere.

Pressed on blue marble vinyl and released for pre-order on April 1st, “Live By The Sea” marks the fifth collaboration with the band, based in Shenzhen, and Brighton U.K. based indie label “Crafting Room Recordings”. The deluxe version of the vinyl features an A3 poster, film photograph, glitter stickers and digital downloads of their four previous releases with CRR.

Hualun – “In May 2021, Hualun was invited to attend an electronic music festival at the seaside. The band members met in Beijing and then drove to the Golden Coast, which is over 300 kilometers away from Beijing. Among so many young people who were eager to dance, Hualun played this new material, and experienced a magical afternoon.”

The record will be available to purchase here from April 1st:
https://craftingroomrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/live-by-the-sea

Independent record label based in Brighton -Dream Pop – Indie Rock – Ambient Music – Founded 2019 by Archie Sagers

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“Powerful synth pulses with driving electro drums form the backbone of this nostalgic 80’s inspired romp”. Established in 2018 Filthy Hippies is a South African Alternative trio with a strong undercurrent of Shoegaze influences. The band quickly established themselves as solid contenders in the explosive, burgeoning South African psych scene and list supporting Post-punk band Dangerfield’s album launch, and 2019’s Endless Daze Festival as current highlights. Filthy Hippies create a sound that is best described as a Phil Spector’esque wall of sound hitched to deep routed pop inflections.

FILTHY HIPPIES:
https://www.facebook.com/trashcanmusic
https://www.instagram.com/filthyhippies_band

MONGREL RECORDS:
https://mongrelrecords.com
https://www.facebook.com/mongrelrecords
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https://mongrelrecords1.bandcamp.com

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Mongrel Records aims to present the finest heavy music and associated lifestyle programming from the emerging African underground, focusing predominantly on the fiery South African scene. A mixed bag of utterly intense and enjoyable tunes and inserts, so bite down hard!

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‘2R0I2P0’ is out December 11th on 2xLP/CD/Digital

Music Video Directed by rokapenis.
Video Mix- (the audio track is edited shorter)

Official Links:

BORIS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/borisheavyro…
BORIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/borisdronevil
BORIS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Borisheavyrocks
BORIS on Bandcamp: https://boris.bandcamp.com/

MERZBOW on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMerz…
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‘2R0I2P0’ is out December 11th on 2xLP/CD/Digital

Director : Kohei Igarashi
Director of Photography : Juntaro Atochi
Editor : Gen Takahashi

Official Links:

BORIS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/borisheavyrocks/
BORIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/borisdronevil
BORIS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Borisheavyrocks
BORIS on Bandcamp: https://boris.bandcamp.com/

MERZBOW on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMerzbow/
MERZBOW on Twitter: https://twitter.com/merzbowofficial

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http://www.facebook.com/relapserecords
http://www.relapserecords.bandcamp.com
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After their self-titled EP in 2015, iiah released the critically acclaimed debut album “Distances” in 2017 and currently there is the long-awaited follow-up “Terra” (8 tracks, 60 mins). With their impressive, atmospheric and slow-moving extending post rock, Iiah goes a little bit towards their compatriots from We Lost The Sea, with whom they have actually currently gotten on stage. Other reference factors are bands like Explosions In The Sky or likewise Sigur Ros. From the lovely ambient intro “From Nothing” we are entirely drawn right into the lovely, dark post-rock of this five-piece. Although vocals turn up in a number of tracks, it is still mainly instrumental songs (which is also a little bit strange to the genre), melancholy moody guitar songs as well as the shoegaze style is commonly nearby. The initial vocal track, the lingering “Aphelion” – the 3rd track – combines complaining male as well as female vocals with multi-layered guitar work and initial gauged, yet progressively faster percussion. Also in “Sleep” and “Displacement” there are equivalent vocals and likewise in the lengthy (13 min long) track “Lambda” they turn up occasionally. “Terra” from the enigmatically called iiah is one more fantastic enhancement to better post rock.

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Tour days as follows:

Mar 18 / NO Oslo / Jakob
Mar 19 / SE Stockholm / Sodra Teatern
Mar 20 / DK Copenhagen / Pumpehuset
Mar 21 / DE Hamburg / Uebel & Gefahrlich
Mar 22 / DE Berlin / Columbia Theater
Mar 23 / DE Cologne / Luxor
Mar 24 / CH Zurich / Mascotte
Mar 25 / CH Bulle / Ebullition
Mar 26 / FR Toulouse / Le Rex
Mar 27 / FR Biarritz / Atabal
Mar 29 / PT Porto / Hard Club
Mar 30 / PT Lisbon / LAV
Mar 31 / ES Seville / Custom
Apr 01 / ES Murcia / Garaje
Apr 02 / ES Madrid / Cats
Apr 03 / ES Barcelona / Apolo 2
Apr 05 / FR Besancon / L’Antonnoir
Apr 06 / FR Paris / Trabendo
Apr 07 / BE Antwerp / Zappa
Apr 08 / FR Lille / Aeronef
Apr 10 / UK London / Lafayette
Apr 11 / UK London / EartH
Apr 13 / UK Glasgow / St. Luke’s
Apr 14 / UK Leeds / City Varieties

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BUY / DOWNLOAD / STREAM:
Webshop: http://agoniarecords.com/tmg
Bandcamp: https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/esoteric-oppression
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/cy/album/esoteric-oppression/1446913342
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kozqldZZ5JqO1SxBqN8W4
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/pl/artist/4535727
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/The_Moth_Gatherer_Esoteric_Oppression?id=Byvkcydv3forh37gubcc4ck7bey
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Esoteric-Oppression-Moth-Gatherer/dp/B07LCTTF2H/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+moth+gatherer&qid=1550753302&s=gateway&sr=8-1

THE MOTH GATHERER on-line:
Website: https://www.themothgatherer.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMothGatherer/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/themothgatherer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themothgatherer/
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/1bbR

AGONIA RECORDS:
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Webshop: http://tinyurl.com/agoniashop
Facebook: https://facebook.com/agoniarecords
Twitter: https://twitter.com/agoniarecords
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/agoniarecords
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