Review: Burnt Friedman and Oke Goettlich's Nonplace is back with some tribal percussion workouts courtesy of Cologne based Drums Off Chaos that's comprised of Friedman's touring bassist Maf Retter, Manos Tsangaris, Olek Gelba and Reiner Linke. Jaki Liebezeit of the legendary Can was a member also, until his death in early 2017. The group collaborated with local musician Jes Uwe Beyer for an album on Barnt's Magazine imprint in 2011. There's been a strong scene for polyrhythmic music in the city of Cologne and fans of Stefan Schwander, The Durian Brothers or Harmonious Thelonious will certainly find the entrancing rhythms on offer here quite interesting.
Review: The sadly departed Jaki Liebezeit was the kind of drummer whose influence will be continually recognised over the decades to come. Best known for his work in Can, there are also many more sides to this singular sticksman, and Emotional Rescue has chosen to shine a light on his post-Can period living in Stollwerck. First is the sound of Phantom Band with Linear Johnson & The Protons. "Rush Rush" has a spiky new wave bent to it, but still Liebezeit's drumming stands out. Then "Drums Off Chaos" need little explanation - it's the sound of one of the all-time drumming greats letting rip in a ferocious blast of percussive abandon.
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