QUANTUM
A TRUNK RECORDS RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A REISSUE.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS DIVINE MADNESS HAS EVER BEEN HEARD.
NEW CD
"Trunk Records is proud to present "Quantum" by Basil Kirchin, a journey through sound in two parts. You will never hear anything quite like it again. You may even change as a person after listening. And yes, I'm being quite serious.
After a brief introduction and some notes from Basil about "Quantum" we have a whole history of the great man. It's essential to realise we are issuing more unreleased Kirchin over the next year. Exciting or what.
this is the first ever issue of this recording, and the first Basil Kirchin recording release for thirty years. It's a unique recording in every respect, afterall Basil is possibly the UK's most important composer than no one has heard of. This will soon change.
"Quantum" was spliced together by Basil using jazz, field recordings (animals, insects, trams), his wife and Autistic children. It's all based on Basil's theories of sound, and that when you slow down or speed up sound, you open up new doors, and new sound is revealed. Considering this recording was made circa 1973, one cannot underestimate the true genius and musical foresite of the man.
There are two LPs that Kirchin released in 1971 and 1973. Both called "Worlds Within Worlds" they explore the same theories as used here in "Quantum", and proved to be a major influence for artist such as Brian Eno, and the later industrial movements of the mid seventies. Yet neither Worlds LPs tread in as odd or experimental gardens. "Quantum" has to be the crowning glory of this mans musical explorations and unique theory. It has remained locked away for thirty years and has been released now for the first time ever. You have been warned."
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