Hammer And Sickle

The following appeared in Sounds.

Muslimgauze release a four-track EP called ‘Hammer And Sickle’ which features just drums, drum machines and metal percussion. It’s available from Bryn Jones, 447 Chorley Road. Swinton, Manchester for £1.20.

This item originally appeared in Sounds. (October 22, 1983)

The following appears on Staalplaat's Muslimgauze Bandcamp page.

A very old single from 1983 so you want to know how it started, then listen to this.

Hammer & Sickle on Bandcamp

The following appeared on Juno Records.

Early on in Muslimgauze's (Bryn Jones') career, the musician released two ultra-mysterious releases on the equally mysterious label Hessian, which some speculate might've been comprised entirely of Jones himself. Hammer & Sickle was one of these two early LPs from the faux Arabic auteur, and was notable for its distinct lack of any back cover artwork (who needs a visual stimulus when you've got such great music on board?). Though still indicative of Jones' work as Muslimgauze, superfans will note that this release sounds a little more formative than some of his later releases, owing to its lessened use of Middle Eastern instrumentation and sparser production in general. B-sider 'Fear Of Gadaffi' is the most intermittent in this regard, revelling more than anything in the simple effect of spring delay on sampled, freeform perc hits.

Juno Records

see also Hammer And Sickle & Minaret-speaker

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