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Dark Entries is excited to release the 30th anniversary edition of ADN' Ckrystall's debut album "Jazz'Mad." ADN' Ckrystall is the moniker of synthesizer wizard Érick Moncollin from Tarbes, France. In 1977 Moncollin spent time in Paris experimenting with synthesizers, jamming alongside composers Vangelis and Tim Blake. It was here that he obtained a prototype of the Korg MS-20, a legendary synthesizer. While attending art school in Tolouse, Érick met Benoit Hutin, who offered a studio for the recording of the "Jazz'Mad" album. The entire album was recorded over a 4 day period in 1980. The sound of "Jazz'Mad" revolves around the synthesizer, utilizing the instrument to all its capacities. ADN was Influenced by New Wave bands that incorporated keyboards into their songs like Gary Numan/Tubeway Army, and Simple Minds, as well as Prog Rock and Krautrock bands such as Hawkwind, Heldon, Gong, and Neu!. The result is an unconventional and discordant conglomeration of synthesizers, drum machines, and vocals that cradle the edge of the brain. Most of the songs are long instrumental pieces but when Érick sings his lyrics favor love, drugs, and science fiction themes.
credits
released September 22, 2018
ckrystall: chant, 2 kawai 100f, multilane s2 crumar, corgi ps 3200,
roland jupiter 4, roland rhythm computer c-r 68, corgi stage echo, mxr n phasing maestro, boss flanger, sustain, brass filter, expression and
fill-up pedals. philippe: stage sonorisation.
sound recording and mixing: benoit thin . 1982.
cover art "painted faces": érick moncollin.
music and lyrics: érick moncollin.
co-production: érick moncollin et philippe esterase.
thank you: hervé (synthetic but human), benoit (for his patience) richard,
gilbert (for the jupiter), diddler, michel, suquias' band, and especially
BROTHER MARC, HERVE and MYRIAM.
this disc is dedicated to the elves of the forest of Isil
This is my absolute favorite album of all time, words can not even begin to describe how much I love it. It nails the concept of dementia as an album perfectly 100/10. I don't know if I could find anything better than this. rod
Suberb original French 80s minimal wave electronic music. Perfect in every way. Icy synths and 80s drum machines providing a futuristic background for effortlessly cool vocals..all in French of course...it wouldn't work better any other way! The gaye device