The Hafler Trio
The Hafler Trio is a conceptual and sound art collaborative between Andrew M. McKenzie, the only permanent member, and guest musicians. The project has seen the release of numerous albums and CDs in experimental musical styles ranging from electronica, cut-up, ambient, environmental soundscape, musique concrete, electro-acoustic, and audio-montage as cinema for the ears from 1986 to present, each of which utilise graphic design and text for contextual juxtaposition with the recordings, as well as having a diverse but concrete philosophical and sometimes quasi-religious framework to place them in. Despite the name, The Hafler Trio is essentially the work of one man, Andrew M. McKenzie, born in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in 1963. McKenzie released his first 7" single at the age of 14, having formed a punk rock group named Flesh.
The Hafler Trio is a conceptual and sound art collaborative between Andrew M. McKenzie, the only permanent member, and guest musicians. The project has seen the release of numerous albums and CDs in experimental musical styles ranging from electronica, cut-up, ambient, environmental soundscape, musique concrete, electro-acoustic, and audio-montage as cinema for the ears from 1986 to present, each of which utilise graphic design and text for contextual juxtaposition with the recordings, as well as having a diverse but concrete philosophical and sometimes quasi-religious framework to place them in. Despite the name, The Hafler Trio is essentially the work of one man, Andrew M. McKenzie, born in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in 1963. McKenzie released his first 7" single at the age of 14, having formed a punk rock group named Flesh.
A House Waiting For Its Master
Recorded and otherwise applied to various surfaces and objects at the G*D facility, Reykjavík, during the glorious winter of 2002- 3, assisted by various woodland creatures and several nymphs. pract .dept. - a: Mxll, b: J. Jóhannsson, c: Bibbi published by Freibank. Unmitigated joy to them: his Hundleyness of Briandom, Ditterich Von Euler-Donnersperg, and with more tapping feet and folded arms, Thee Ditz, who is responsible for background material visible herein. and on, for that matter. Dedicat…
Dislocation
This is to be the definitive handling of the Hafler Trio legacy, completely approved and overseen by the Hafler Trio personally. 'Travel! It's the drug of the common man! why, it keeps the wheels of industry flowing to make sure that he has a home to come to, earned and paid for by his labours! why dont you, the rich, privileged, indulge in a journey that (trust me) money can't buy! and send a postcard to your friends! X marks the spot!' Originally released by Staalplaat as a cassette in 1986 th…
I Was There / That Would Be
Aawesome “industrial” saw-blade, this one representing the Icelandic scene. Hafler Trio, now residing in Iceland, offers this new track exclusively for this release, which is more ambient than their older releases. Stilluppsteypa, natives of Iceland, give us a more experimental track, which by the way was produced by Andrew McKenzie of The Hafler Trio. White vinyl, released on September 20th, 1996 in an edition of 500.
Who Sees Goes On #7 : Avec Le Vide Les Pleins Pouvoirs
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies ( + a 8-page printed booklet) Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gy…
Who Sees Goes On #6 : Dream Adjustments
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies ( + a 8-page printed booklet) Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gy…
Who Sees Goes On #5 : Solvitur Ambulado
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies ( + a 8-page printed booklet) Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gy…
Who Sees Goes On #4 : Godfood
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies ( + a 8-page printed booklet) Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gy…
Who Sees Goes On #3 : Lipchamber
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies ( + a 8-page printed booklet) Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gy…
Who Sees Goes On #2 : Broadcast In White
Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gysin. Sleeve and book design by A.M.McKenzie for Suitcase Studios.
Who Sees Goes On #1 : Timerape
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies. Comes with an 8-page printed booklet. Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by…
æo3/3hæ
Two of the leading artists in their own field team up again for the much anticipated second installment of their collaboration project. Like part One this comes in special deluxe handmade cover with mysterious inserts. Third edition of 1000 copies.'The deformation of light entering several lives is simply a prismatic event and depending where the bottle spins, you're it. the acclaimed and cajoled, fussed over and clutched to multifarious bosoms is about to tread no water and several grapes, the …
Ignotium per ignotius
Originally released on CD by Touch and never re-issued. The seventh re-issue in the Hafler Trio re-issue series Seven Hours Sleep. Something approached, and it was embraced, thorns piercing the anonymous functions and the ways in which all the secrets had been help in high esteem. traces of the places yet to come, and those to be left far behind. the first outing in the digital domain, and all the difference the day made when it appeared, startling those in need of a jolly good lie down. and so …
The water has no hair to hold on to
Dekorder is proud to release a brand new and very limited release by The Hafler Trio aka Andrew McKenzie from Iceland. This is the 2nd release in a series of 10"s for Dekorder (the 1st is sold out). McKenzie is one of the most influential sound artists of the last 20 years and has recorded for Touch, Staalplaat, Soleilmoon, Die Stadt as well as transforming the voices of Jonsi Birgisson (Sigur Ros), Blixa Bargeld, Michael Gira, Bjork, David Tibet (Current 93) and collaborating with Autechre amon…