It’s actually amazing how Miami can be as much Noir as NYC - from the vibes of Miami Vice to the unofficial city motto “A sunny place for shady people”. Palm trees at night are very Noir, too. Here you have best of both worlds - compositions conceived in Miami and recorded in NYC with the bridge of Noir Jazz.
You can never go wrong with Twin Peaks and Dark Jazz, can you? Well, here is Twin Peaks main theme played by Dark Jazz musicians with added post-rock textures and ambience. Next level, for sure.
22 minutes of a Drone / Experimental Suite that builds itself from Minimalism (think La Monte Young, early Terry Riley) through noise and feedback (think Lou Reed's Metal machine Music, early Rhys Chatham and Glenn Branca) to almost Modern Classical composition - all of it with the distinctive NYC No-Wave feel. This one is MASSIVE.
An exercise in reductionism and minimalism, an attempt to remove ego from the art, an attempt to elevate guitar expressionism to the purest form ever without touching a single fret and plucking a single string. Huge thanks to ZT Amplifiers for creating Lunchbox amp that can run off 9V batteries, Godin Guitars for creating A6 Ultra, Tascam for portable recording equipment and GameChanger Audio for Light Pedal. Special thanks to all insects, trees and wind participating in this recording.
From the depth of pitch black gutters near poisonous Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn New York these two pieces showcase the sonic madness imploding into dark ambient / drone soundscapes.
WARD054 - NEONNOONE - Noir & Jazz & Dark & Slow ASMR EP
by Signora Ward Records
Perfect companion for your neat drink on the fire escape staring on dark windows and empty streets at 2AM when everything is black and white. I'd say cheers to that!
Such a great tribute to gone but not forgotten Julee Cruise. It's such an honor to be able to contribute an opening (and the closing, too) tracks for this brilliant Dark Jazz release. Thank you Adriano for organizing and releasing this one!
When you have Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans, Ramones, Iggy Pop) managing the sound, Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls, Nine Inch Nails) behind the drum kit, you know this one is gonna slap, and it does.
Big, complex, cinematic, smart and beautifully recorded. Modern composition meets Dark Jazz and Improv. Such a rare thing these days. Grab it and listen to it immediately!
Such a beautiful Dark Jazz EP from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sophisticated, atmospheric. Especially adore guitar work - the tone and tastefulness is top notch! Highly recommend.
