New Release from the Mighty K

You know we released this just so it could make your Top Ten of 2013 right?

New Full Length from KUWAHARA

The latest release from my project KUWAHARA (w/Mike Honeycutt) will be available in December. It's been over a year since our last full length Kandyheart Afghan was released. Currently we are mastering tracks, and working on artwork (title TBA). Those familiar with the mighty K will undoubtedly embrace this release and revel in its sonic assault and unwavering bleakness. Not to say this is a one trick pony, on the contrary; this full length straddles the drone/dark ambient realms, yet utilizes influences from other post electronic genres bending them in such a way that they intermingle with senses. This will truly be an emotional audible experience to say the least. More info to come. Join the Kult.

Alternoia - The New False Gods

"Alternoia is the result of the collaboration between a group of prominent artists who create work under a variety of electronic sub-genres. Under the direction of Jack Hertz, artists were tasked to create music for an album inspired by 'altered states' and 'paranoia,' hence the name: "Alternoia." Working as 7h3 n3w ƒ4£$3 90Ðz (The New False Gods), their divine skillz have produced a unique set of tracks that, in my mind, are truly evocative of the album title. Jack Hertz created demos for each track that were given to each artist to work on. What is great about this album is that each track is unique and contains elements of noise, jazz, dark ambient, etc. The elements have been masterfully mixed together to produce an album that is melodic, strange and otherworldly."

This collab album features the track Polynoisia which was created by Hertz using stem material from Kuwahara. We are happy to amidst the many talented artists on this release. Use this link for a free download. Donations are accepted I'm sure.
http://sound4good.bandcamp.com/album/alternoia

Kuwahara Reviewed in Wounds of the Earth

Kuwahara - "Kandyheart Afghan"

[Waiting World Records]

Kuwahara present us with some noise/death industrial in a similar vein to Stratvm Terror, Megaptera, etc. The songs employ deep, hellish drones to provide the foundation for layers of noisey textures. Most of the songs are droning and plod along slowly, though beats present themselves occasionally. There are some cool tracks like "Order of Primitives", "Feeding Tube", and "Scum Class" that have a good, industrial-tinged, rotten sewage feel to them akin to Stratvm Terror. These pieces are dirty and atmospheric, certainly residing amongst the darkest catacombs of the ambient genre, without being overly abrasive. Despite the usual ultra repetitive nature of some death industrial, most these tracks move and shift quite a bit during their duration; there are many different sounds introduced and they don't feel repetitive or overly long.

Read the entire review here.

Much thanks to the WOTE Crew for including us in their recent reviews and for taking the time to listen when we know they stare at a monolith of other music to consider. 

Kuwahara - Kandyheart Afghan Now Available

Kandyheart Afghan, the third release from Kuwahara, reveals the duo's fondness for bleak atmospheres and tortured electronics. Kuwahara continues head-first into the abyss with no signs of turning back. Purposely avoiding the white walls of sound from early pioneers of noise and dark ambient that influenced them, they instead focus on texture and melancholic passages to move their audience with a wretched grace rather than brute force. Make no mistake; this album is a pummeling slab of tectonic movements and soundscapes, much like their previous installments. This however, dwells in a realm of nightmare and abandoned hope.

Teaser track from KUWAHARA

This is an unreleased track that will be included on the forthcoming full length from KUWAHARA "Kandy Heart Afghan" which is scheduled for release early 2012, Lord willin' the creek don't rise. But the Lord wants nothing to do with the Mighty K. God doesn't love us anymore.

Kuwahara-Feeding Tube by M. Peck

Kuwahara Cultivations Series Volume 1

Waiting World Records is proud to announce Cultivation Series Volume 1 from the post-industrial/dark ambient outfit Kuwahara (Mike Honeycutt and M. Peck) is now available.
Unlike many sophomore releases, this 45 minute slab of gnarled soundscapes and shimmering audio poetics are remixes of the tracks featured on the groups highly acclaimed debut HoneyCult.
Cultivation Series Volume 1 features remixes from some of today's most notable sound artists and standouts in their genres with offerings from WILT, Steve Brand, Mannequin Hollowcaust, Andrew Lagowski and two previously unreleased tracks from Kuwahara. Make no mistake, these are not just rehashed renditions of the original tracks and come off as something entirely new to the listener. Each artist left their own mark on the tracks leaving the release as a whole, a very fluid and coherent offering, albeit jaundiced and decrepit, this album reeks of brilliance in a most progressive manner.
For more information please visit kuwaharamusic.blogspot.com. 

KUWAHARA Update

I'm proud to say that forthcoming release from KUWAHARA will be out before month's end. Below is the cover art which vividly and accurately represents the sound and emotion of HoneyCult. Pre-orders are being accepted via paypal (mpeckmusic at gmail.com). Digital downloads will be available before the end of the quarter. Join the cult!

KUWAHARA Track added to playlist

I've recently added the KUWAHARA track "A Basket for Elliot" to the playlist. The full length "Honey Cult" is set for release next month. So, in the meantime, feel free to download the single.

KUWAHARA Status

Look for the first full length from Kuwahara: "Honey Cult" to be out this November. This collaboration between myself and Mike Honeycutt has found us both working in different ways than previously done so through our solo efforts. The outcome is a perfect, if somewhat malignant weld of cinematic sound collage and experimental- dark ambient passages. Release date TBA.

Kuwahara featured on compilation

The single "A Basket for Elliot" is featured on the upcoming Chaotic Underworld Noise Compilation. It's due out on 07.17.09 and when I have copies available I'll let you know.
Here's the official press release:
"When Chaotic Underworld started in 2004 our intentions were to produce and release experimental music within the general area of East Tennessee. Five years later our intentions are still the same however we have been able to spread out in many different directions across many different genres to create a diverse and interesting catalog. Part of our initial goals when starting the label was to release compilations of local artist to further spread the word of this underground experimental scene in our region. We hit this mission hard by releasing 3 noise compilations within a 2 year span. So here we are in 2009 and its been nearly 2 and a half years since our last noise compilation was released. With such a short gap between the first 3 compilations we felt there was for us to catch our breath and reflect how we wanted to approach the next compilation. Which bring us here to Noise Vol. 4 "We Still Prey". This collection curated by Mannequin Hollowcaust is by far the noisiest Chaotic compilation to date. MH personally hand picked artists, tracks, and sequencing order of the album to create a fluid and well structured flow of this compilation. We are extremely proud of this album and most appreciative of the artists who participated.
"We Still Prey" Noise Volume 4 Features: Appalachian Autonomous Zone, Bovine Hustler, Brotherfyodor, Buck Gooter, Cheezface, The End Time Gospel, The Growth, Lucid Nightmare Paradise, Kuwahara, Mannequin Hollowcaust, Michael Thomas Jackson, Radio Vs Static, Reach For The Stars, Rom B, Spirit Iron Knife, Teeth Collection, Yeti Master"

Let the Blackness Roll On

Over the past few weeks, much progress has been made on the forthcoming Kuwahara release. Tracks range anywhere from three minute sound collage offerings to six minute lo-fi dirges. A fall release is expected and will be released via Waiting World Records. In the meantime, the single "A Basket for Elliot" is featured on the Chaotic Underworld compilation, Noise IV. Pre-Orders are now available, paypal $7 to mpeckmusic at gmail.com. Expected release date June 30, 2009.

Headway

Over the past week I've been working on the Kuwahara project's first single Elliot's Basket, that is to be submitted for the upcoming Chaotic Underworld Noise Comp.
Kuwahara is Mike Honeycutt (Mystery Hearsay) and myself.
More info to come...