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pushbinlou on 11/01/2009 at 10:45AM
Ears Wide Open: Lebensjunge
Usually when I do the "ears wide open" post it's about an artist or group who is brand new to the scene. The artists that comprise "Lebens" are another story. Andrei B., Igor M. and Mamikon V. have been creating music and art in and around Moscow since 1999. This is the first time that I'm hearing about them which is not surprising since they only play once a year in Russia and their recorded output up until this point has been very limited and rare.
The group changes their name frequently using different variations of Lebens (akin to Jim Thirwhill and his Foetus moniker). They have recently uploaded their Lebensjunge release on FMA and have also put out a release as Lebenswelt. A tad confusing but totally worth it if you are into any kind of good quality experimental electronic sounds. It's hard to compare them to anybody since each release (and each track for that matter) has a different feel and sound to it. Their sound is sometimes harsh, sometimes pretty but always interesting. These fellows are definitely worth a listen.
