Airfish
The Crowleyan Hypothesis (2lp)
Airfish is an experimental, post-industrial, psychedelic ensemble weaving sounds from Palermo, Sicily, since 1992. A real backbone of the Sicilian underground music scene, this is a band of difficult categorization, started with an industrial punk/metal style (inspired by the likes of Godflesh, Swans, Throbbing Gristle) that has rapidly evolved into an experimental eclecticism of a Mediterranean matrix that does not neglect any area of pop, rock, jazz and electronics. Anarchists and esotericists affiliated with Thelema's church, early disciples of Psychic TV, Airfish's career spanned nearly 30 years; recently, they suffered the loss of Pietro Palazzo, principal voice and founding member, who died of cancer at the age of 47 two years ago, after recording various tracks, including those on this album. 'The Crowleyan Hypothesis,' imbued with dark, voodoo-ritual and psychedelic atmospheres, is dedicated to the feminine element and to Aleister Crowley, and represents part of their artistic testament. Musically, the disc's style ranges from psychedelic rock to expressionist electronics, drawing inspiration as much from the likes of Black Angels and 13th Floor Elevators as from Tangerine Dream and Can. Among the guests are Simone Sfameli (JuJu), Dario D'Alessandro (Homunculus Res) and Giorgio Trombino (Haemophagus, Sixthcircle). 'The Crowleyan Hypothesis' is available as a limited edition 140 gram double-LP set, pressed in an edition of 300 copies. File under occult music.