Ablation

A 4 track experimental album (46m ) — released April 1st 2013 on Editions Mego

There has been a recent surge in activity from Robert Hampson, with all manner of solo recordings and performances popping up. Its only logical that he reactivates his beloved Main project. As we all know, Main laid the foundations during the 1990s for much of love of abstract guitar treatments in electronic music throughout the 2000s. Hampson has teamed up with Saarbrücken based composer Stephen Mathieu to create a stunning new album. On 'Ablation', Mathieu adds extra tonal colour and an obscure rhythmic palette to Hampson's exacting treatments and detailed use of layered concrète sounds to create an emotionally charged and fascinating work. Old fans of Main will not be disappointed, and neither will new followers of experimental audio. Packaged with images by Grebo Gray with layout by Dave Coppenhall, and expertly mastered and cut by Rashad Becker, 'Ablation' is a highlight for the spring 2013 season.

  • Recorded at Thirst, GRM Studio 116B and Schwebung Mixed at Thirst.
  • Robert Hampson: Analogue Electronics, Concrete Sounds, Guitar, Piano-Treatments.
  • Stephan Mathieu: Farfisa VIP 233, Ebowed Phonoharp, Radio.
  • Percussion-Treatment Frames by Grebo Gray.
  • Layout by David Coppenhall.
  • Cut and mastered by Rashad Becker @ Dubplates and Mastering.
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