Excellent mix (both sound and visuals) from MZ. 412, arranged by youtuber jonasbjarke:

In February you will see some updates on nordvargr.bandcamp.com, and to celebrate that I have already cut the prices a bit… go get them… and stay tuned…

I am away protesting, so I will post todays news tomorrow. You should do the same.

Here is the remix I made for the new NRT album. Get the excellent album from Cyclic Law now!

1. Nordvargr: The Dromopoda Transmissions. Two versions will be released; one cassette and one CD version. They do share a few tracks, but that is all. All music is recorded with Buchla and Harvestman oscillators which have been treated with a wide variety of devices and mangled with a lot of radio interference. Insectoid drones, mysterious voices from the air and strangely distorted sonic landscapes.

2. Merzbow vs Nordvargr: Partikel III. The final chapter in the Partikel series. This time everything has been improvised using analogue equipment and modular synthesis. No computers in the signal path! Soundwise a very different conclusion to a most rewarding collaboration. Out on Cold Spring Records later this year!

3. “Snuffed”: A collaboration with Eraldo Bernocchi. This is planned for late 2012 on Vital and is currently under construction.

4. I am working on another vinyl-only release to be out on OEC later this year, this time a dark ambient recording. No more info at the moment… currently under construction.

5. New MZ. 412 album – We are currently scattered over a few continents, but we still keep recording. A slow process, but it is slowly taking shape.

When time permits it there are plans for a new Folkstorm album as well as a release with the new band Öeth. Not forgetting Pouppée Fabrikk of course – a new album is in the works. Also a possible CD re-release of “Otyglad best”. All in all, a calm and nice year.

I am part of Force of Nature´s “SENDAI Japan Series” which raises awareness and financial support for the aftermath of the 2011 tsunami that hit Japan. All tracks were generated through use of modular synthesizers, a method that implies constant rebuilding a sound with active and/or passive parts. A constant rebuilding from scratch which makes it have a dual meaning in generating help for the rebuilding of the Sendai area.

Go here to listen/buy.

(A different version of this track will appear later in 2012 on the “The Drompoda Transmissions”-release.)

A little taste of whats cooking…

Back from Belgium… BIM Fest 2011 was great, a big thanks to all the crew and especially all you crazy fans. Despite having almost lost my voice due to an extremely annoying cold we still managed to perform and kick ass as expected. Here´s a clip from the show:

Pouppée Fabrikk will be performing at BIMFEST 2011, Antwerp, on Saturday (Dec 17).
Expect some good old Swedish kravall…