December 11, 2021

Brand news from parallel universes


Hi Brainmappers!! I am proud to announce the birth of my new blog project, The Flying Zoo, an eclectic music site whose purpose is to treat to share and revive rare/freakie/unknown/discontinued stuff that has no place in this blog... 

Feel free to research and get all you want, welcome everyone!!!

CM. 

(Note: Crazy Monkey's Brainmap it's not going to end, at least for now ...) 

December 8, 2021

A serenade for ghosts

 
(Cindytalk is a Scottish band formed 1982 in Edinburgh by Cindy Sharp and David Clancy from the remnants of punk band The Freeze. Hard to categorize, they work within a fluid experimental framework and have, since their beginnings, incorporated sampling, musique concrète and electronics as mainstays alongside their more orthodox disintegrating rock structures. Cindy Sharp is the only consistent member of an ever-shifting line-up that still plays live and releases regularly).
 

Vecteur contre la gravité

 
(Blacklodge is a Black/Industrial band from Villard de Lans, Rhône-Alpes, France, formed by Saint Vincent (vocals, guitars, drums), Silence (guitar), Aluminium Reflector (drums), Jessy (bass) and Hélio Gabale (keyboards)).
 

Fading into black pool

 
(GosT is an one man Synthwave/Witch House/Electrodark band formed by James Lollar, in an intense dark, atmospheric, suspenseful, energetic, ominous, mechanical, futuristic, occult, apocalyptic, rhythmic style).

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The sound of stirry dust

 
(Psychic Teens is  Post Punk band from Philadelphia, PA, formed by Dave Cherasaro, Joe DeCarolis and Larry Ragone).
 

Sadness as dead flowers

 
(Converge is a Metalcore band formed in 1990 in Boston, formed by Jacob Bannon (Vocals, Lyrics, Visuals), Kurt Ballou (Guitar, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Theremin), Nate Newton (Bass Guitar, Vocals) and Ben Koller (Drums). Chelsea Joy Wolfe (born November 14, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and musician (vocals, guitar and piano). Her work has blended elements of gothic rock, doom metal, and folk music). 

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The pain of shedding skin

 
(Daniel "Danny" Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American composer, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Elfman first became known for being the lead singer and songwriter for the band Oingo Boingo from 1974 to 1995. He is well known for scoring films and television shows, particularly his frequent collaborations with director Tim Burton). 

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Echi di un incontro surreale

 
(The Gluts is a Post Punk/Psychedelic Rock band from Milan, Italy, formed by Nicolò Campana, Marco Campana and Claudia Cesana).
 

December 7, 2021

The land of hungry fleas

 
(The Claypool Lennon Delirium is an Alternative/Experimental Rock band, formed by Les Claypool (Primus,Beanpole,Colonel Claypool's Bucket Of Bernie Brains, Electric Apricot, Les Claypool And The Holy Mackerel, Les Claypool's Duo De Twang, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, Oysterhead, Sausage, The Desert Sessions) and Sean Lennon (Cibo Matto, Ima, Insecure Men, Mystical Weapons, Peace Choir, The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, The Plastic Ono Band, Wylde Ratttz)).

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Танцующие сумасшедшие скелеты

 
(Messer Chups is a Russian surf band formed in Hamburg in 1998 and originally consisted of Oleg Gitarkin (bass) and Annette Schneider (synths). They had several member changes and in 2003, they invited Lydia Kavina - the most famous thereminvox-player and grand-niece of its inventor.

 As of 2016, Messer Chups is based in St. Petersburg, Russia and works as a trio consisted of Oleg "Gitaracula" Fomchenkov (formerly known as Oleg Gitarkin) on guitar, Svetlana "Zombierella" Nagaeva (formerly known as Zombi Girl) on bass and Dr. Boris (Boris Israel Fernandez) on drums)).
 

Révéler les mystères d'outre-tombe

 
(Le Chants Du Hasard is a Parisian French project of sole member Hazard (all instruments and vocals); the sound is an experimental work featuring a mix of classical music and black metal without any guitar, bass or drums – only orchestral instruments. The result is a shocking and fascinating lecture of 1800's orchestral music as seen through the deforming lens of extreme metal influenced by orchestral works and operas from composers like Modest Mussorgsky, Sergej Prokofiev and Richard Strauss).

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The inevitable call of eternity

 

 
(Aureole is an Atmospheric/Ambient/Industrial/Black Metal one man band from USA, formed by Markov Soroka).
 

Madness come in waves

 
(Pressurehed was an Industrial/Space Rock band from Hollywood, CA, formed by Tommy Grenas (vocals), Len Del Rio (keyboards), Doran Shelley (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Paul Fox (bass, guitar, keyboards) and Paul Della Pelle (drums)).
 

Eldur inni í höfðinu á þér

 
(Singapore Sling is an Icelandic Alternative/Shoegaze/Post Rock band from Reykjavík, formed by Henrik Baldvin Björnsson (vocals, guitar), Einar Þór Kristjánsson (guitar), Sigurður "Siggi Shaker" Magnús Finnsson (tambourine, maracas), Ester "Bíbí" Ásgeirsdóttir (bass), Björn Viktorsson (drums), and Hákon Aðalsteinsson (guitar)).

December 6, 2021

Chased by insane clowns

 
(The Residents is a great historic US avant-garde master group based in San Francisco. The official inception of the Residents was the release of Meet The Residents in 1974, but members of the group had worked together since 1969 or perhaps earlier. The band is known for its wide range of named guest stars and collaborators, its multitude of concept albums, its ambitious multimedia, audiovisual, and stage projects and the mystery surrounding much of its activities, from its history as a band to the identity of its members).

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In einer schwindelerregenden Spirale

 
(Vlimmer is a one man Dark Kraut/Drone/Experimental project behind Alexander Leonard Donat (Fir Cone Children, Leonard Las Vegas, Feverdreamt, Leonard Donat, Infravoids, Jet Pilot and Flight Recorder), a prolific german musician, producer, visual artist and book author, head of Blackjack Illuminist Records).

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Just away from sadness

 
(Ringo Deathstarr is a Shoegaze band formed in Austin, TX in 2005, formed by Elliott Frazier (guitar, vocals), Alex Gehring (bass, vocals) and Dustin Gaudet (drums)).
 

Poemas para las hijas de Lilith

 
(Diavol Strâin is a female Darkwave/Goth/Post Punk duo from Valparaiso, Chile, formed by Ginger Blue (Guitar, Synths, Digital Drums, Backing Vocals) and Lau M (Bass, Main Vocals, Synth, Digital Drums).
 

December 5, 2021

Travel on a Martian Moon

 
(The Claypool Lennon Delirium is an Alternative/Experimental Rock band, formed by Les Claypool (Primus,Beanpole,Colonel Claypool's Bucket Of Bernie Brains, Electric Apricot, Les Claypool And The Holy Mackerel, Les Claypool's Duo De Twang, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, Oysterhead, Sausage, The Desert Sessions) and Sean Lennon (Cibo Matto, Ima, Insecure Men, Mystical Weapons, Peace Choir, The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, The Plastic Ono Band, Wylde Ratttz)).
 

December 4, 2021

Meditatie in de leegte

 
(Mildred In Oblivion is a Dark Ambient one-man project from Ostend, Belgium, formed by Jan Dewulf).
 

December 1, 2021

Bain de cendres à l'aube

 
(Le Chants Du Hasard is a Parisian French project of sole member Hazard (all instruments and vocals); the sound is an experimental work featuring a mix of classical music and black metal without any guitar, bass or drums – only orchestral instruments. The result is a shocking and fascinating lecture of 1800's orchestral music as seen through the deforming lens of extreme metal influenced by orchestral works and operas from composers like Modest Mussorgsky, Sergej Prokofiev and Richard Strauss).
 

November 30, 2021

Ringing the bell of the eternal void

 
(Aureole is an Atmospheric/Ambient/Industrial/Black Metal one man band from USA, formed by Markov Soroka).
 

Πνιγμένος σε πελάγη απόγνωσης

 
(Shibalba is a Greek Industrial/Ambient band formed in 2009 by Acherontas V.Priest, Adept Kadmos and Adept Arachne. Dead Man's Hill is a Dark Ambient/Martial/Post-industrial band from Belgium founded in 1998 by Bart Piette. DEATHWALK is a Sinister Ritual Ambient band from Norway).
 

Risveglio dal sonno eterno

 
(Die Sonne Satan is an Italian Dark Ambient solo project of  Paolo Beltrame).
 

Анализ сновидений

 
(Anatoly Grinberg is a musician and mastering engineer based in Moscow, Russia. Co-founder of UTSC (Unguided Tactical Sounds Corp.) and co-owner of DOPE Records).

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November 23, 2021

Astros reflétés à Massada

 
(Nils Cheville and The Dansant is an Experimental/Mathrock/Avant Garde band from Clermont- Ferrand, France, leaded by superb guitarist Nils Cheville (Corpo-Mente, Pryapisme, Senoys), togheter Antony Miranda (bass), Anne Quillier (moog, keyboards, vocals), Benjamin Bardiaux (keyboards), Rémi Faraut (drums)).

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Vider les cavités intérieures

 
(Pensées Nocturnes is a French one-man avant-garde black metal band, founded by Vaerohn in 2009).
 

November 11, 2021

Ett tyst farväl

 
(Monokultur is a Swedish Experimental/Noise/Ambient duo formed by Elin Engström and JJ Ulius).

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Le théâtre de l'abandon

 
(Le Chants Du Hasard is a Parisian French project of sole member Hazard (all instruments and vocals); the sound is an experimental work featuring a mix of classical music and black metal without any guitar, bass or drums – only orchestral instruments. The result is a shocking and fascinating lecture of 1800's orchestral music as seen through the deforming lens of extreme metal influenced by orchestral works and operas from composers like Modest Mussorgsky, Sergej Prokofiev and Richard Strauss).

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November 8, 2021

Gazing at central stars

 
(Ringo Deathstarr is a Shoegaze band formed in Austin, TX in 2005, formed by Elliott Frazier (guitar, vocals), Alex Gehring (bass, vocals) and Dustin Gaudet (drums)).
 

Dreams of blood

 
(Oneiroid Psychosis is an American dark wave musical duo consisting of brothers Lars and Leif Hansen. Originally known simply as Psychosis, they were discovered by Decibel Records in 1993 and have been making music using the name Oneiroid Psychosis since. The music of Oneiroid Psychosis is known as some of the darkest in existence. Characterized by dark synth textures and thought-provoking lyrics and vocals - it is difficult to categorize them. Thus they became the originators of a new genre now known as Progressive Darkwave. The phrase "oneiroid psychosis" defines a pathologic state in which the subject has difficulty differentiating between reality and dreams).
 

November 7, 2021

Stanotte il sole splende su di noi

 
(La Casa Al Mare is an Italian Shoegaze/Noise/Psychedelic musical project based in Rome, Italy, formed by Alessio Pindinelli (guitars, vocals), Marco Poloni (bass, vocals) and Paolo Miceli (drums)). 

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Falling into deep sleep

 
(Chelsea Joy Wolfe (born November 14, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and musician (vocals, guitar and piano). Her work has blended elements of gothic rock, doom metal, and folk music). 

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Échos d'une saison des pluies

 
(Future is a French Paris-based Shoegaze/Post Punk/Noise trio formed by Yann Canevet (bass, vocals), Pauline CP (keyboard, programming) and Brice Delourmel (guitar, programming)).

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November 6, 2021

Invocation de l'enfer numérique

 
(Blacklodge is a Black/Industrial band from Villard de Lans, Rhône-Alpes, France, formed by Saint Vincent (vocals, guitars, drums), Silence (guitar), Aluminium Reflector (drums), Jessy (bass) and Hélio Gabale (keyboards)).
 

A súrlódás megvilágítja a táncparkettet

 
(She Came From Hungary! 1960s Beat Girls From The Eastern Bloc is an Hungarian Beat/Funk/Garage female compilation made by English Label Ace International).
 

Chemical reactions into a black sky

 
(Meathook Seed was an Industrial/Metal band from Birmingham, UK, formed by members of Obituary and Napalm Death:  Mitch Harris (guitar, bass, programming), Trevor Peres (vocals) and Donald Tardy (drums)).
 

Turbulent expression of the unconscious

 
(Helicon is an Experimental/Psychedelic Rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Formed in 2009 by John-Paul Hughes (lead guitar, vocals), Gary Hughes (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Graham Gordon (sitar, synthesizer), Mark McLure (bass) and Seb Jonsen (drums)).

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끝없는 터널을 지나

 
(Vidulgi OoyoO (비둘기우유) is a Seoul-based South-Korean Shoegaze/Post Rock band formed by Ham Jee-hye (함지혜: guitar, vocals), Lee Jong-seok (이종석: guitar, vocals), Ok Jee-hoo (옥지훈: bass) and Lee Yong-jun (이용준: drums)).
 

Réverbération du bruit astral

 
(Reverence is a French Black/Ambient band formed by I. Luciferia and Vincent Roubière).
 

Gespenstisches Flüstern

 
(Vlimmer is a one man dark kraut/drone/experimental project behind Alexander Leonard Donat (Fir Cone Children, Leonard Las Vegas, Feverdreamt, Leonard Donat, Infravoids, Jet Pilot and Flight Recorder), a prolific german musician, producer, visual artist and book author, head of Blackjack Illuminist Records).

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Living into emotional paralysis

 
(Pressurehed was an Industrial/Space Rock band from Hollywood, CA, formed by Tommy Grenas (vocals), Len Del Rio (keyboards), Doran Shelley (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Paul Fox (bass, guitar, keyboards) and Paul Della Pelle (drums)).
 

Dauði ástarinnar

 
(Singapore Sling is an Icelandic Alternative/Shoegaze/Post Rock band from Reykjavík, formed by Henrik Baldvin Björnsson (vocals, guitar), Einar Þór Kristjánsson (guitar), Sigurður "Siggi Shaker" Magnús Finnsson (tambourine, maracas), Ester "Bíbí" Ásgeirsdóttir (bass), Björn Viktorsson (drums), and Hákon Aðalsteinsson (guitar)). 
 

October 23, 2021

Dead bodies on sea

 
(Meathook Seed was an Industrial/Metal band from Birmingham, UK, formed by members of Obituary and Napalm Death:  Mitch Harris (guitar, bass, programming), Trevor Peres (vocals) and Donald Tardy (drums)).
 

Répandre l'empire invisible

 
(N.K.V.D. is an Industrial/Black one-man band from Montpellier, France, formed by Loïc Fontaine).
 

October 21, 2021

Verbreitung der menschlichen Pest

 
(Glaring is a Darkwave/Experimental/Post Punk solo project by german musician Anna Nin from None).

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Falling into an infinite spiral

 
(Pressurehed was an Industrial/Space Rock band from Hollywood, CA, formed by Tommy Grenas (vocals), Len Del Rio (keyboards), Doran Shelley (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Paul Fox (bass, guitar, keyboards) and Paul Della Pelle (drums)).
 

若い心のためのリズム

 
(Japanese Rockin' Psyche & Punk '65-'71 (Psychedelics of Love) is a Japanese Psychedelic/Beat/Surf compilation made by Japan Records Label; this volume is the 4/7 part from Japanese Rockin' Psyche&Punk '65-'71 Series).
 

Staður til að missa vitið á

 
(Singapore Sling is an Icelandic Alternative/Shoegaze/Post Rock band from Reykjavík, formed by Henrik Baldvin Björnsson (vocals, guitar), Einar Þór Kristjánsson (guitar), Sigurður "Siggi Shaker" Magnús Finnsson (tambourine, maracas), Ester "Bíbí" Ásgeirsdóttir (bass), Björn Viktorsson (drums), and Hákon Aðalsteinsson (guitar)).
 

Nostalgie für die Freuden der Vergangenheit

 
(Vlimmer is a one man dark kraut/drone/experimental project behind Alexander Leonard Donat (Fir Cone Children, Leonard Las Vegas, Feverdreamt, Leonard Donat, Infravoids, Jet Pilot and Flight Recorder), a prolific german musician, producer, visual artist and book author, head of Blackjack Illuminist Records).