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Efzeg: Krom

Read "Krom" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


I initially became acquainted with this Vienna-based electro-acoustic outfit through Grain (Duran, 2000). With saxophones, turntables, and the addition of high-tech instrumentation, Krom further develops Efzeg's microtonal and minimalistic methodology.

The group often explores a gnomic musical panorama, intimating a rather solitary existence of barely detectable turntable scratches, subliminal effects and trance-like passages. Dynamics are subtle here, but oscillating electronics enliven a quaint directive, translating into a wide-open sound-plane. At times these expansive works seamlessly disappear into a ...

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efzeg: Grain

Read "Grain" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Austria-based “EFZEG” presents an unlikely union of disparate electro-acoustic instrumentation, equating to a recording that should prod the listener’s deepest sensibilities. With this recent release for the often adventurous “Durian” record label, saxophonist Boris Hauf aligns his multifaceted implementations with guitarists Martin Siewert and Burkhard Stangl who also chip in with the EFX chores, whereas someone known as Dieb13 handles the turntables.

Essentially, Grain is all about stark expressionism as the quartet renders three lengthy pieces consisting of ominous sounding ...

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efzeg, krom on hatOLOGY 623

efzeg, krom on hatOLOGY 623

Source: All About Jazz

Boris Hauf, Billy Roisz, Martin Siewert, Burkhard Stangl & dieb 13. A co-production with SWR Baden-Baden.

“efzeg" is one of the most important electro-acoustic improvisation ensembles from Vienna.

Many facets blending in a unique sound: if one had to give the recipe for the success of this Vienna band, one would probably have to point to the great variety of the musical perspectives which converge in “efzeg"; and which, according to founder member Boris Hauf, are a major ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Krom

Hat Hut Records
2006

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Pay

Unknown label
2004

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Würm

Unknown label
2004

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Grain

Duran Records
2001

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