“It is a testament to Matta’s deft hand that he pulls these seemingly dissonant parts into one idiosyncratic whole—undoubtedly one of the grooviest albums of its era”
Following their reissue of Ramuntcho Matta’s leftfield classic S/T last year, Wewantsounds continue their exploration of the French producer’s discography with their latest release, Brion Gysin’s Junk. Recorded in the early ’80s and featuring stalwarts of the global experimental music scene like Don Cherry and Lizzy Mercier Descloux, the Matta-produced avant-funk masterpiece has gone on to attain cult status. Gysin’s off-beat spoken-word poetry rides along relentlessly funky basslines, underpinned by driving Senegalese percussion and flourishes of free jazz screeches of saxophone. It is a testament to Matta’s deft hand that he pulls these seemingly dissonant parts into one idiosyncratic whole—undoubtedly one of the grooviest albums of its era, making this first-ever vinyl pressing a gift to post-punk heads and Matta fans.
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