Yabibo Hazurfa – Svärtans Tron (Album – Ant-Zen)
Genre/Influences: Minimal-Electro, Experimental, Industrial.
Format: Digital, Vinyl.
Background/Info: Yabibo Hazurfa is a Swedish project active for a few years now. After having released a few productions, the project last year released the single “Elden Som Renar” by Ant-Zen. This new opus features a selection of tracks that were originally self-released at “Svärtans Hav” (2016) and “Mörkrets Tron” (2017).
Content: The sound of this project covers a wide range of influences; from Minimal-Electronics featuring Industrial sound treatments to pure electro-Industrial to Experimental passages. The composition is characterized by icy Electronics and the use of good-old vintage electronics.
+ + + : Yabibo Hazurfa is a project with a very own sound DNA which is probably due to the analogue-like sound manipulations but also and for sure the result of a very creative sound process. It creates an original and deeply, minimal sound which feels like being conceived in the lab of a sound alchemist. There are several noticeable songs featured but I have a preference for the icy resonating “Mardrömmar”.
– – – : “Svärtans Tron” is not exactly what I would call a bite-sized piece of music but it clearly will ravish music lovers in search of ‘rarities’ and ‘original’ music.
Conclusion: This project serves as a great addition to the phenomenal Ant-Zen roster; great Electro-Industrial minimalism.
Best songs: “Mardrömmar”, “Tristessen – Svart Version”, “Svärtens Hav – Svart Version”, “Mörkrets Tron”.
Rate: 8.
Artist: www.facebook.com/yabibohazurfa
Label: www.ant-zen.com / www.facebook.com/antzen.official Read the news on ‘Svärtans Tron’.
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About Yabibo Hazurfa
Yabibo Hazurfa is a Swedish artist based in Stockholm, known for aggressive and vivid live performances. Hazurfa is also a member of the bands Alvar and Æmit. Earlier work has been released on Hazurfa Tapes, Alvaret Tape Rekordings, and Beläten, including the self-released “Svärtans Hav” (2016) and debut album “Mörkrets Tron” (2017). “Svärtans Tron” gathers material from both of those releases and was issued on 12” vinyl LP, CD, and digital formats via Ant-Zen, with the vinyl edition limited to 149 copies.
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