SOFT012 Kevin Purdy - S/T
In 2011 after completing and launching Deviant Nature, Kevin borrowed Christian Houllemare's magic Gibson acoustic guitar and snuck off, with his partner Amanda, to the country, where, in a swirl of inspiration composed another album's worth of tunes. The idea was, get the Deviant Nature band together and create the next album, but that didn't happen, the band dissipated into other projects and Kevin shelved the album. Fast forward to 2019 and the idea of resurrecting the tunes became an obsession, firstly adding 3 of the tunes to the Geoff Kevin album 'Avoidance' with Geoff Towner and the rebirthing and reconstructing of the rest for this, his next, and 7th album. This album, not unlike his first album 'Kevolution' has such a long gestation period that digs deeply into his life over those years and the mind journeys he has been traveling, spending lengthy periods in the Australian outback, reading volumes on Indigenous and settler/invader history, as well rediscovering his own. All of this penetrates and is the essence of the album.
The album's featured guest artists are: Penny McBride - Trumpet, Amanda Stewart - Voice, Joe Cannon - Vocals, Geoff Towner - Bass, Paula Henderson - Baritone Saxophone and Peter Hollo - Cello.
Kevin plays most things and sings and directs the show, except for mastering which is left in the exceptional hands of William Bowden.
SOFT010 In Transit - Purdy
Here are six tracks unified into a wonderful whole, with the tie being the firm grip of Mother Nature.
Purdy developed an intuitive approach to making this record, crafted over 3 years, playing a multitude of instruments, infusing it with his field recordings, then mixing and recontextualising the work into a magnificent whole.
Featuring special guests, Jim Denley, Simon Ferenci, Amanda Stewart and Peter Hollo.
Available through MGM Distribution
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SOFT009 Body Variations - Purdy
LP/DL
Purdy's passion for taking the listener on a cinematic journey with his work has never been so strongly accomplished as with this, his fifth solo album, 'Body Variations'.
Body Variations is a suite, a song cycle, an extended work. Whatever you might call it, it's a glorious sonic adventure, where the movements, tingle, carress, stab, comfort and rock. This album is to be heard as a whole, a whole body experience you might say.
For 40 and a bit minutes Purdy conducts this wonderfully complex work through its stages, with bountiful assistance from John Maddox on Bass and Peter Hollo on cello. Layout and design by Erica Olsen @ Olsenwells. Mastering by William Bowden @ King Willy Sound.
The album has been released as an LP and download through MGM Distribution
Purdy's passion for taking the listener on a cinematic journey with his work has never been so strongly accomplished as with this, his fifth solo album, 'Body Variations'.
Body Variations is a suite, a song cycle, an extended work. Whatever you might call it, it's a glorious sonic adventure, where the movements, tingle, carress, stab, comfort and rock. This album is to be heard as a whole, a whole body experience you might say.
For 40 and a bit minutes Purdy conducts this wonderfully complex work through its stages, with bountiful assistance from John Maddox on Bass and Peter Hollo on cello. Layout and design by Erica Olsen @ Olsenwells. Mastering by William Bowden @ King Willy Sound.
The album has been released as an LP and download through MGM Distribution
SOFT008 Illumination - Kevin Purdy
LP/DL
Illumination, the third album and first LP by Kevin Purdy aka Purdy.
Illumination is a collection of ambient and minimalist soundscapes recorded over the past five years.
Purdy has stripped back his usual multilayered production sound, creating a wonderfully dark yet illuminated journey. As this is a completely different release than other Purdy works it has been released under his full name.
Illumination features Kevin's muse and partner Amanda Stewart (poet, performer, Machines For Making Sense, Metalog, etc etc) on the track Cloud Shadows on Hill.
The instrumentation is pared back to a minimal palette of synth and ebo guitar, adding to that, field recordings, found sounds and so on. Mountains Dreaming is the only exception production wise, utilising loops and percussion throughout a minimalist dub soundscape which combines the natural landscape with the industrial. Coming back to the city, the sound of soot.
Cover Art Amanda Mason and Kevin Purdy
Guest: Amanda Stewart
Available through MGM Distribution
SOFT007 Deviant Nature - Purdy
CD/DL
The third album by Purdy. It was received very nicely, becoming feature 'Album of the Week' on Sydney's 2SER and FBi, as well as being placed on the top picks and charts of independent radio around Australia. There has been a lot of love from old and new Purdy fans from around the globe. Deviant Nature has Purdy once again taking you on a majikal ride, through sonic landscapes only he could conjure, mixed with a bunch of rollicking good tunes.
Cover Art Alex Crowfoot and Kevin Purdy
Guests: Jim Denley, Rory Toomey, Christian Houllemare, John Maddox, Joseph Leonard, Jayson McBride, Donna Amini, Alex Crowfoot, Niveen Abdelatty, Tim Batson, Kavi Samut, Margery Smith, Brian Hall
Available through MGM Distribution
So what happened to the 2 years leading up to the release of this spectacular double album tour de-force by 'Mudlarking' by Tooth? Well they were spent head down in the studio, that's where. 'Mudlarking' takes Tooth to musical heights unexpected from a humble Sydney combo. Shaping & shifting from sweet subtle exotica, to hardened Moog laced prog stylings and all points in-between. Once again with a mighty gang of guest artists, including the legendary Daevid Allen (Gong, Soft Machine, poet, evolutionary), this fab double album monster, with is glorious gatefold design and layout is definitely one of the coolest things to emerge out of Oz for some time.
Cover Art Alex Crowfoot
Guests: Daevid Allen, Rory Toomey, Jeremy Barnett, Sloth, Ian Peterse, Tim Batson, John Encarsao, Adam Cox, Peter Hollo and Tim Hollo
Available through MGM Distribution
SOFT010 In Transit - Purdy
CD/DL
In 2004 Purdy released his long-awaited 2nd longplayer 'Fairytale Insurance' on an unsuspecting world. 4 years in the making, this album is deep with a musical vibrancy and colour. Shaped meticulously by Purdy, with the aid of a plethora of friends/guests/artists, this lovely album shimmers and rocks. It became another instant classic, featuring as 'Album of the week' on independent radio all over the country, with shining reviews all over the show.
Cover Art Lyndon Pike
Guests: Peter Hollo, John Maddox, Kim Moyes, Bobby Singh, Inga Liljestrom.
In 2004 Purdy released his long-awaited 2nd longplayer 'Fairytale Insurance' on an unsuspecting world. 4 years in the making, this album is deep with a musical vibrancy and colour. Shaped meticulously by Purdy, with the aid of a plethora of friends/guests/artists, this lovely album shimmers and rocks. It became another instant classic, featuring as 'Album of the week' on independent radio all over the country, with shining reviews all over the show.
Cover Art Lyndon Pike
Guests: Peter Hollo, John Maddox, Kim Moyes, Bobby Singh, Inga Liljestrom.
Available through MGM Distribution
SOFT004 - Shift / The Sons of Shade - Tooth
12"SINGLE
The 2004 release 'Shift' b/w 'The sons of shade' a stomping 12" by Tooth. Delving deeply into progxotic sounds and motoric grooves. This lovely 12", once again on big fat Czech vinyl, takes the listener places only Tooth could conjure. The midway point between Sirens... and Mudlarking, this shows the Tooth lads stretching themselves into the directions Mudlarking would encapsulate.
The 2004 release 'Shift' b/w 'The sons of shade' a stomping 12" by Tooth. Delving deeply into progxotic sounds and motoric grooves. This lovely 12", once again on big fat Czech vinyl, takes the listener places only Tooth could conjure. The midway point between Sirens... and Mudlarking, this shows the Tooth lads stretching themselves into the directions Mudlarking would encapsulate.
SOFTOO3 - Sirens From Here To Titan - Tooth
CD/DL
In
1998 Tooth (Purdy & Sir Robbo) released their 1st album
independently, with no actual label. The album 'No Strings' became an
instant classic, with its thick syrupy dope textures, bent grooves and
melodies. This album pathed the way for Tooth's personal psychedelic
aspirations to flourish, with their 2nd album 'Sirens From Here To
Titan' taking things even further. With its inner / outer space themes,
all shimmering and throbbing throughout this classic work. John Maddox, who had become a member of the band, forged a powerful unity in the band making thing the music stronger and more unified. This album has stood the test of time and become somewhat of a 'classic'.
Cover art Duncan Irving
Guests: Peter Hollo, Tim Hollo
Available through MGM Distribution
SOFT002 - Tyranikal - Purdy
12" EP
Soft
Records next release, the 12" EP 'Tyranikal' by Purdy had the title
track, a wonderfully abstract piece of Afroglitch stomp, about as close a
Purdy ever got to making dance music, but remains wonderfully
off-kilter. The 3 re-mixes are by The Kooky Kids (Johnny & Gemma),
Infusion and an alt mix by Purdy. This lovely 12" pressed on 180 g vinyl
in the Czech Republic, featuring Krishna & Rhada cavorting on the
cover. 'Tyranikal' definitely had its fun in the sun for a spell,
appearing on comps around the globe and on the local front making kids
all gitchy on the dance floor.
Tyranikal by Purdy
SOFT001 - Kevolution - Purdy
DL
This
is the 1st solo album by Purdy, released at the end of 1999 , with its'
tongue in cheek title, reflects the culmination
of its' authors creative endeavours up till the end of that century.
Kevolution begins like an entrance into a dreamscape, the listener
is taken on musical mind meld journey, through thick sonic fields of
colour, infectious grooves and pulses, from minimalist soudscapes to the heart of the party.
A landmark album for Purdy.
Cover art Lyndon Pike
Guest Artist Tippa Irie, lyrics and vocals on 'Salina's Body'
Kevolution is unavailable as a CD but you can download it at Bandcamp
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