EPILEPTIC EP by Justus Raym
Justus Raym's musical philosophy follows a certain set of rules or mantras, which he describes as “Movement = sanity / Static=insanity".
It is these phrases that are the inspiration behind the conception and drive of his work. On the forthcoming double EP titled BERLINS4SBASTARDS/EPILEPTIC, Justus explores two very different sides of his personality over eight beautiful, complex and enchanted musical pieces.
BERLIN4SBASTARDS, the first of two EP’s is described by Justus as “Looking Inside”. Here he shares his honest feelings and intimate experiences. He speaks about language as a system of communication and through his work analyses the difficulties and complexities faced through language being his main vessel to convey feelings and emotions.
On EPILEPTIC as he is “Looking outside” he focuses on discussing the collective insanity and the apparent disunity of all things around us. Drawing a sonic picture of the current times, observing and scrutinising our incapacity as human beings and individuals to adapt to a complex global system. Justus delves into the concept that every human being is a cell, part of the larger organism which is Humanity and through the sounds expresses that he feels this organism is sick, inflamed and epileptic.
Both EP’s were recorded in Justus’ home studio between Berlin and France. Aside Justus being a piano player prodigy from an early age, collecting and manipulating field recordings and experimenting with collage techniques is fundamental to his practice and opens up pathways for expression and inspiration for the other instruments he records.
Mastered by Enyang Urbiks at Funkhaus, Berlin.
BERLIN4BASTARDS has been released on November 25 2020 on Average Negative Records, followed by EPILEPTIC on February 11th of 2022.
Available as limited edition vinyl LP & all digital platforms.
Tracklist
| 1. | Anthracite | 4:12 |
| 2. | Venice | 4:04 |
| 3. | Hello Schizo | 4:48 |
| 4. | Queens | 3:32 |
Credits
all music written, performed & mixed by Justus Raym
drums by ludwig wandinger
silence provided by chez jean & ricardo dessi
mastered by Enyang Urbiks
Artwork by Benoit Brasilier
License
All rights reserved.
Average Negative is a Berlin based, cross platform label: an ongoing series of multidisciplinary art projects released in unique and varied forms. No genre.