Martini Kulture Reviews

The CD folder explains that Martini Kulture is A.Souto using a dual-cassette deck, a reel-to-reel and an old phonograph player. Apparently this is the second manifestation of a three part, 23 year project (1991-2013). I like the noise. It’s undoubtedly musical, but in a very warped and befuddled way. It always sounds like an almost something when taken track for track, but as a whole it surely forms a something. The something is a degeneration of the conventional and an outside the box perspective on sound. I’m in for a second listen. This is a success story in messing stuff up to make something new. (Neo-Zine)

This is billed as the second installation in what is said to be a three-part series taking place over the course of 23 years. What you're in for are seven tracks of diverse experimental noise created using only a dual-cassette deck, a reel-to-reel, and an old record player (aside from "Mom Please Don't Make Me Dance", which is sort of a joke-ish track remixed from some MIDI beats and whatnot). Many of the tracks are stripped down and based around basic loops and such, but "Our Lady of the Worthless Miracle" is my favorite as it combines some louder and more aggressive sounds with a superb ambient passage that's really ominous. "Blood Dumpster" is the longest track, taking the minimal harsh noise route with a really eerie sort of vibe, but it's not too abrasive, and actually almost hypnotic in its lulling repetition. Insane. (Aversionline)