{"title":"Blast First Petite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlast First Petite is an independent imprint set up by Paul Smith of Mute subsidiary Blast First for titles he likes but that Mute\/EMI chooses not to release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by Paul Smith, *Blast First Petite* is a unique label within the music industry. As a subsidiary of Mute's Blast First, this independent imprint focuses on releasing titles that are handpicked by Smith himself. These carefully curated releases offer a refreshing alternative to mainstream music, showcasing artists and performers who may not have had the opportunity to be heard otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its distinctive approach, *Blast First Petite* fills a gap in the market by providing a platform for talented musicians whose work may not fit into the traditional mold. By embracing diversity and artistic experimentation, this label has gained recognition for its commitment to pushing boundaries and supporting unconventional musical expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-polar-bear","title":"The Polar Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolar Bear is the third album in Chapman's series of his recent improvised musical series. The first being 2011's 'The Resurrection and Revenge of The Clayton Peacock' which Wire magazine nominated as No. 5 Album of The Year, was widely received favourably by press and fans alike as another highpoint in Chapman's late blooming career which has been boosted by the public recognition of his talents by the likes of Thurston Moore, Jack Rose \u0026amp; Will Oldham. The second album, 2012's \"Pachyderm' was a minimalist masterpiece, a single chord ambient work quite unlike anything Chapman had ever done before and gained him further widespread supportive reviews and a sell out UK tour with a solo Thurston Moore. It is from that tour that comes the duo performing the noise epic \"Six Two Thirteen\" on this new album \"Polar Bear\". The new record also sees Chapman experimenting with cello accompaniment, and some pieces featuring his own atmospheric slide guitar work. Further proof as it were needed of Chapman's still restless search for new musical adventures. At 73 years old, he is playing better than ever, having started out on EMI's legendary 60's Harvest record label, he only goes to show that stick with it and eventually your time will come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blast First Petite","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50492371927371,"sku":"381689","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/40462560-7b5a-4aee-8a6e-03921e964648_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727691896"},{"product_id":"stigmata","title":"Stigmata","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst time on vinyl - limited to 500 copies only. Synth whiz Martin Rev, co-founder of legendary New York underground art rockers Suicide, has gone classical on his eighth solo album, but it's classical of a particularly Rev-esque nature. Blatantly performed on a keyboard, the 14 short tracks that make up Stigmata sound like excerpts from the score for a direct-to-video fantasy film, the sub-Enya \"harp\" sounds of \"Jubilate\" and the swooning strings of \"Te Deum\" (all the song titles are in Latin) providing suitably cheesy backdrops for Rev's minimalist, barely-in-tune crooning. Though \"Sanctus\" tries to crank things up a little, this music doesn't even have the pomposity and epic darkness of, say, the faux-classical interludes on a Dimmu Borgir album, nor does it have the coiled energy and relentlessness of Rev's work with Suicide. Each track takes a single idea and loops it for two or three minutes with almost no variation, and even at its most amped-up (\"Domine,\" \"Exultate\") it just sounds like the music used to soundtrack biographical films on Olympic athletes. This might be enjoyed by folks who are really into the Burzum albums Varg Vikernes made from his prison cell, but even Suicide fans will likely find Stigmata hard to get excited about.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blast First Petite","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50494004986187,"sku":"404539","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cf517d14-db6a-4e5d-8c50-fef0af71eb73_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727702617"},{"product_id":"atomin-paluu","title":"Atomin Paluu","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are the final studio recordings made under the name Pansonic (Mika Vainio \u0026amp; Ilpo Vaisanen) recorded as per their usual working methods at Mika's home studio in Berlin from 2005 - 2011 and subsequently edited into this album format by Mika in 2015. Uniquely Pansonic used selected third-party field recordings from filming at the building site. The twelve tracks are simply titled Atomin Paluu Parts 1 to 12 and total just under 67mins of the classic Pansonic sound. The film is a Finnish production; as a film soundtrack these recordings were bound up in a complex series of delays in the release of the film - which documents the building of the first nuclear power plant since the Chernobyl meltdown in 1986 - a project that fell foul of much bureaucratic wrangling and control which manifested itself in the need for over 40 cuts of the the film. But it was all worthwhile and during pre-release screenings of the film it won the highly coveted 2015 Nordic Dox Award at the world renowned CPH:DOX festival in Copenhagen. It is scheduled for TV showings via ARTE(France), WDR\/ZDF(Germany), YLE (Finland) and the film will be widely distributed in art house cinemas throughout the world. The soundtrack itself brought the greatest recognition and went on to win Best Soundtrack at this year's Jussi Awards Festival (known as the Finland's Oscars). 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A beautiful clear, warm and intimate recording of Chapman duetting with long time collaborator Rick Kemp on electric bass and which documents material from all three albums in a free flowing improv inflected style very much in favour at the time.it is with this free flowing vibe in mind that we include with both CD and vinyl editions the complete 90 minute concert via a download code card so listeners can experience the whole set. Chapman sounds in a confident, gentle and relaxed mood.The Audience Is Initially Tentative, Possibly Unfamilar With Chapman’s work but gradually warming to his complex dexterous ‘not folk’ playing. The recordings make for a fascinating snapshot of the time, with a loose and open approach that offers a rare chance for guitar buffs to evesdrop between songs on some those bespoke Chapman guitar tunings!.The set begins with another very rare Chapman item – a cover version - in this case of Tim Hardin’s 1965 \u003ci\u003eA Reason To Believe\u003c\/i\u003e. 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