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Doorchaser and Belambient
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Created on: 1 Jan 2009
Description:
Join Policy: Open
Created on: 1 Jan 2009
Description:
This is an honest attempt of bringing the fine Belgian Ambient Music to it's deserved listeners.
. . . ...Please read the Introduction first!... . . .
This weeks featured Artist at Belgian Ambient:
Bio from http://ahcama-sotz.com/:
" No Boundaries, no Prejudices, no Colours, Thee Unhknown World ov the Dead,
Thee Aeternal Life, Full of Lustt and Pain. " Ah Cama-Sotz
During his career Ah Cama-Sotz has carved a niche for himself as one of the darkest industrial acts around. His music is steeped in a multitude of mythology, occultism and bloody history, which lend a context and significance to the individual works that is noticeably absent from a lot of contemporary industrial / noise music. The past 16 years have seen the Ah Cama-Sotz sound progress from cold, minimalist electronics through to dark ambient soundscapes and pounding techno floor-fillers.
Herman's boyhood infatuation of classical music has prominantly formed the foundation of his present musicality. Subsequently his fascination for "dance" led him into DJ'ing in clubs and local pirate radio stations, where he noticed the incessant evolution and metamorphosis of " dance " and experimental music. Yet, he didn't want to remain a passive onlooker and aspired to formulate his individual sound, by mean of acquiring synths and samplers. His objective was to combine his musical passion and esoteric ideology which resulted in an obscure and macabre but rhythmic and atmospherically sound. This project required an appropriate moniker, which could integrate and mirror all those constituents.
When wandering in Mexico he uncovered local mythology and found his alter ego: " Ah Cama-Sotz ", named after a giant bat which used his extremely elongated sharp claws to decapitate his victims. In the mid-eighties he recorded his first tracks, which were given airplay on a controversial local radio station, " radio centraal ". While on the air he attracted the attention of an electronic/ritual band called " Hybryds " which resulted into a ritual-ambient project/recording for the Antwerp zoo: " Soundtrack voor het aquarium " (project by Hybrids and Vidna Obmana). When listening to Ah Cama-Sotz' recordings you will ascertain his mephystological values interpolated with rhythmical-ritual ambience and accentuated with industrial vibes.
Ah Cama-Sotz will transport your subconscious in a mythical universe where his alter ego " Ah Cama-Sotz " haunts the night and proliferates anxiety amidst every living creature. Ah Cama-Sotz' music reflects the epitome of mankind's mis(t)ery and (in)humanity.
Recommended Listening:
Elysium of The Way to Heresy listen Here (the track that got me hooked on his music)
Links:
http://ahcama-sotz.com/
http://www.myspace.com/ahcamasotzbatsandcats
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah_Cama-Sotz
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ah+Cama-Sotz
Some great group connections:
. . . ...Belgian Electronics... . . .
. . . ...The Mothership of Ambient Music... . . .
. . . ...neOambient Earth Network... . . .
. . . ...ambiOfusion... . . .
. . . ...The Space Station... . . .
. . . ...Frame Without Another Painting... . . .
This weeks featured Artist at Belgian Ambient:
. . . ...Ah Cama-Sotz... . . .
picture from last.fm
Bio from http://ahcama-sotz.com/:
" No Boundaries, no Prejudices, no Colours, Thee Unhknown World ov the Dead,
Thee Aeternal Life, Full of Lustt and Pain. " Ah Cama-Sotz
During his career Ah Cama-Sotz has carved a niche for himself as one of the darkest industrial acts around. His music is steeped in a multitude of mythology, occultism and bloody history, which lend a context and significance to the individual works that is noticeably absent from a lot of contemporary industrial / noise music. The past 16 years have seen the Ah Cama-Sotz sound progress from cold, minimalist electronics through to dark ambient soundscapes and pounding techno floor-fillers.
Herman's boyhood infatuation of classical music has prominantly formed the foundation of his present musicality. Subsequently his fascination for "dance" led him into DJ'ing in clubs and local pirate radio stations, where he noticed the incessant evolution and metamorphosis of " dance " and experimental music. Yet, he didn't want to remain a passive onlooker and aspired to formulate his individual sound, by mean of acquiring synths and samplers. His objective was to combine his musical passion and esoteric ideology which resulted in an obscure and macabre but rhythmic and atmospherically sound. This project required an appropriate moniker, which could integrate and mirror all those constituents.
When wandering in Mexico he uncovered local mythology and found his alter ego: " Ah Cama-Sotz ", named after a giant bat which used his extremely elongated sharp claws to decapitate his victims. In the mid-eighties he recorded his first tracks, which were given airplay on a controversial local radio station, " radio centraal ". While on the air he attracted the attention of an electronic/ritual band called " Hybryds " which resulted into a ritual-ambient project/recording for the Antwerp zoo: " Soundtrack voor het aquarium " (project by Hybrids and Vidna Obmana). When listening to Ah Cama-Sotz' recordings you will ascertain his mephystological values interpolated with rhythmical-ritual ambience and accentuated with industrial vibes.
Ah Cama-Sotz will transport your subconscious in a mythical universe where his alter ego " Ah Cama-Sotz " haunts the night and proliferates anxiety amidst every living creature. Ah Cama-Sotz' music reflects the epitome of mankind's mis(t)ery and (in)humanity.
Recommended Listening:
Elysium of The Way to Heresy listen Here (the track that got me hooked on his music)
Links:
http://ahcama-sotz.com/
http://www.myspace.com/ahcamasotzbatsandcats
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah_Cama-Sotz
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ah+Cama-Sotz
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Some great group connections:
. . . ...Belgian Electronics... . . .
. . . ...The Mothership of Ambient Music... . . .
. . . ...neOambient Earth Network... . . .
. . . ...ambiOfusion... . . .
. . . ...The Space Station... . . .
. . . ...Frame Without Another Painting... . . .
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Shoutbox
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SeekneSs wrote:
Is THE Reload Ambient label from Gent not known in here?
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zerofish9 wrote:
...or actually,- more like a light being with a Cybercosmic background :)
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zerofish9 wrote:
Thx4 inviting my head to cycle bak around here. I'm Swedish/English heritage is that okay?-Jst.kidd/,..well, more swedes maybe in ambient production@ the moment,-but Omana's a good rep.2have for Belgian community! No matter tho,,..Ambient is a strong glue that ties our world family! (i think of myself as Earth background actually ;)
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onetense1 wrote:
Gert, I think I'll like it here! I'm already likin' what I'm seein'. Many good Artist here!!
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
this group is now connected to The Mothership of Ambient Music
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Dreagan_luna wrote:
Sarutra's Music, Belgian label run by myself..
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Mr_Gaus wrote:
Good Dark Ambient. Recommend to check. Mr. Gaus - CELL Part II. Extraction (PROMO SET) http://freedownloads.last.fm/download/262621516/CELL%2BPart%2BII.%2BExtraction%2B%2528PROMO%2BSET%2529.mp3
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Nuit_BIanche wrote:
thx for inviting, sounds veeeery good =)
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GerardusLeMonk wrote:
gut !
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markbnl wrote:
Goed Doorchaser !! suc6 i'm in.
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camanecro wrote:
All the best for 2009!
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intrendent wrote:
wow ! Something's new which I have to know. All the best for 2009.
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BpOlar wrote:
way to go
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PinbackMontana wrote:
beste plan sinds gesneden brood
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
i'm game.
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Pixieguts wrote:
hey, best wishes for this 1 January group! i highly recommend Distant Fires Burning ;D
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musinum wrote:
I'm in!
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Dreagan_luna wrote:
ja, inderdaad, maakt het gemakkelijker om gelijkgezinde projecten te ontdekken
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shamomusic wrote:
Geniale manier om het nieuwe jaar in te zetten. Bedankt om ons te connecten ;)
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