HAMMASRATAS
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Hammasratas is a small noise/ambient/experimental label from Finland. Hammasratas releases records only in cd-r format (possible in the future also 7" and 10"). The editions of our records are limited between 50-100 pieces.
Our releases so far:
NEW!!!
Lasse Marhaug: Requiem for Matti -3"cdr
(HK-38)ORDER
European best sound sculptor’s great salute to Finnish skijumper and ”mediaperson”.
One
track of best Marhaug sounds so far. Limited to 100! Be quick!
The
Universal Noise Unit: 3"cdr (HK-37) ORDER
This great scandinavian collaboration brings together Guttural Strap-On, Dei Nostri, o.m.s.-n.m.a. and Toni Kandelin.
This very limited edition 3” contains one live track and one studio track. Is this harshnoise, power electronics or just experimental?
Find out and get this before it’s too late! LIMITED TO 21!!!
The
Nihilistik Kitchen Unit: Death Smiles At Murder -3"cdr (HK-36)
ORDER
Brutal analog harshnoise attack! This sick duo offers you now 4 tracks and 18 minutes of totally insane metaljunk death noise (?)
3"cdr comes with nice b/w cover art printed in grey paper.
Zeist: Unseen Fishies Rising Up From
The Depths To Say Hello -3"cdr (HK-35) ORDER
Imagine the tremendous pressure of several tons crushing every bone of your body, and the pitch black darkness with only glimpses of light
from the fluorescent creatures surrounding you. This recording translates all that into a menacing soundscape.
2 pieces, over 16 minutes, no escape.
Verde: Pakkodigital -3"cdr (HK-34) ORDER
Three soft and athmospheric experimental tracks by Mika Rintala and his friends. Mr Rintala builds the instruments he uses on his recordings
himself. Pakkodigital is his 12th recording under the name Verde. 3"cdr comes with nice color cover art.
Haare: Tumult gravis et informis -3"cdr (HK-33) ORDER
19 minutes soundtrack for your nightmares. Dark, gloomy and scary soundscapes from this promising
finnish artist. 3"cdr comes with b/w cover art and nice insert.
Comforter:
Happiness of Abundance -cdr (HK-32) ORDER
About 32 minutes to world greatest cut-up noiseterror from this Russian artist. Absolutely one
of the finest noisealbums ever made! Cdr comes with nice b/w cover art in grey paper.
Gelsomina: Cronenberg
-3"cdr (HK-31) ORDER
Pekka PT's great salute to "body horror" film-maker David Cronenberg. This 3"cdr introduce you most talented and original
Finnish noician from it's best form. PLAY LOUD!
Limited to 50!
Toni
Kandelin: Scythedance -3"cdr (HK-30) ORDER
First Hammasratas 3" cdr release contains 18 minute abstract noise attack from chariman of Hammasratas. 3" cdr comes with very nice cover art.
Limited to 50!!!
Hinyouki:
Ryouben -cdr (HK-29) ORDER
Very intensive and brutal noise album from Spain. This duo knows, what harshnoise means. Simply one of the loudest
Hinyouki albums, what ever made! Cdr comes with "trashy" b/w cover.
Cheapmachines:
Matching Head -cdr (HK-28) ORDER
Nice sound attack from England's best sound sculptor. 9 tracks of interesting and very powerful sound experiments.
Cdr comes with b/w cover art.
Fever Spoor:
Standing At The Edge Of The World -cdr (HK-26) ORDER
This is real horror noise! 6 creepy tracks and 45 minutes of exclusive noise from Holland. Absolutely the most horrifying noise album ever made!
Marcel Herms knows what he's doing. Cdr comes with very nice and frightning cover art.
Tubus
Suffocate: Behind The Gates Of Tumvumull -cdr (HK-27) ORDER
Second full-lenght cdr on this Finnish experimental/ambient duo. 35 minutes of very dark ambient and minimalistic soundscapes.
Cdr comes with a very nice color cover.
Skullpture:
s/t -cdr (HK-25) ORDER
Really amazing and very spooky experimental sound scapes. This uncompromising Finnish experimental trio offer you a scary
sound trip. Skullpture's first full-lenght album contains 62 minutes of very primitive and raw sound art.
Uton:
Mikä kasvaa maan sisällä -cdr (HK-24) ORDER
Slowly growing drones and atmospheric sound scapes. One man "folknoise" project Uton using guitars and some flutes
as a sound source. Recommended!
K2: Pink Drugs: Mono No Aware -cdr (HK-23) ORDER
Master of metal junks strikes! Three long and loud tracks of cut-up collages and also ears bashing metal junk noise
with some electronics. Only Mr Kusafuka can make sound like this. Cdr comes with exclusive handmade cover art.
Agnosia: The Six plus One Cardinals (live from the lost continent) -cdr (HK-22) ORDER
More "rising talents" of Finnish experimental field. Agnosia cdr is great mixture of rhythms, experimental manipulations
and drones. 7 tracks and 55 minutes of totally entertaining sound art. Great b/w cover art.
Toni Kandelin/Gelsomina:
Teräsportin Avajaiset! -split & collaboration cdr (HK-21) ORDER
Interesting split & collaboration release featuring two "rising talents" of Finnish noisescene(?). Kandelin torturing
his computer and effects. Gelsomina does very high energy harsh noise attack with his equipments. Both artists also
operates each other the way that you'll never forget. Album is available with two different kind cover art.
V/A Melting Works -2xcdr (HK-20) ORDER
Great compilation with excellent package. 2 cdr's and 20 tracks contains previously unreleased
material from Lasse Marhaug, Grunt, Perkust, Depther, Hinageshi Bondage,Gelsomina, Toni Kandelin,
Cloama, etc,etc.
GRUNT/PERKUST split & collaboration
-cdr (HK-19) SOLD OUT!!! ORDER
Powerful harsh attack from Finland. Both artists use metal junk, voice and electronics as sound source.
35 minutes and 10 tracks of torturing noise experiments in brilliant b/w cover.
Get this and your ears will bleed!
The Nihilistik Kitchen Unit: Mechanical Torture Monster! -cdr (HK-18) ORDER
Debut cdr release from this finnish harshnoise duo. Strong and torturing 55 minutes and 7 tracks of screaming
vocals and destroying electronics. If you like tough noise, you´ll better get this release.
TapeCrusher:
Crush All Stereotypes -cdr (HK-17) ORDER
Weird experimental project from Seppo.J (drummer/"vocalist" from noise/HC/avantgarde group called
Brainswellers). Almost 40 minutes of strange giggling/wizzling/diulidoo radio-, vinyl-, tape- and casio
sound manipulations. Stylish colour cover with handmade insert sleeve.
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Barfly/PERKUST:
Trashbang -split cdr (HK-16) ORDER
Very powerful split from these two noisebangers. Barfly does one long track of low frequency
monotonic sound and PERKUST performed three very loud harsh metal junk noise attacks.
Cdr comes with very disgusting b/w coverart with two pieces of toilet paper.
Gelsomina:
Waste Oil Bath -cdr (HK-15) SOLD OUT!!! ORDER
Great debut from this new finnish artist. Almost 70 minutes and 17 tracks of brutal harshnoise terror.
Harshnoise is ambient?
PERKUST:
Aluminium -cdr (HK-14) SOLD OUT!
Exclusive debut release from finnish artist called PERKUST. 7 tracks of very intensive
industrial-metaljunk-noise.
Zomba
El Mentaur: Open Your Curtains -cdr (HK-13) SOLD OUT!!!!ORDER
Great debut from this new artist. One long track of peaceful sound and also chaotic
drones made by guitar.
Toni Kandelin: Digitalcancer –cdr (HK-12) SOLD OUT!!! ORDER
Total noise chaos! 50 minutes of extreme harsh electronics.
Tubus Suffocate: Urbanical Metaphor -cdr (HK-11) S O L D
O U T! ORDER
First cdr release from Tubus Suffocate. 4 pieces of exclusive field recordings done in Oulu, Finland.
Hatomikara:
Karateka Nunchaku –C60 (HK-10) S O L D O U T!
Karateka Nunchaku strikes like hell. Two tracks and 30 minutes of
powerful screaming and feedback.
Toni
Kandelin-Elias Ri: Sound Demons –collaboration C60 (HK-9) SOLD
OUT!
This exclusive collaboration containing almost 60 minutes of field recordings,
turntable experiments and electronic chaos. Stylish pink package with
hand made insert sleeve.
The Nihilistik Kitchen Unit: Zibertousa -C60(HK-8) S O L D O U T!
Very strong harsh noise attack from this dynamic duo.
Nice black and white cover.
Elias Ri: Hulu-hu –cassette (HK-7) SOLD OUT!
11 pieces of "beautiful" soundscapes from this new Finnish artist.
Full colour cover!
Brainswellers: Anatomy Of Rotting Anal –cassette (HK-6) S O L D O U T!
About 30 minutes of lunatic, weird, funny, and schizo material from
Brainswellers. If you like bands called Gerogerigegege, Boredoms,
Ruins you must have get this disgusting release.
Toni Kandelin: Endless Doorway –C60 (HK-5) S O L D O U T!
First full-lenght tape release from this artist. Very raw and extreme noise.
Tubus Suffocate: Music For Bathrooms –C60 (HK-4) SOLD OUT!
Droning sounds and voices from bathroom.
BARFLY –C60 (HK-3) SOLD OUT!
T.N.K.U.’s mr.Kainulainen and his solo project. Very weird "click,clack"
noise.
Tubus Suffocate: Part Of The Shredded Mind –C60 (HK-2) S O L D O U T!
Debut release from this experimental duo. Some kind of ambient made
by using bass and voice.
The Nihilistik Kitchen Unit/ Toni Kandelin –split C60 (HK-1) S O L D O U T!
Noise and abstract cassette collages from these new finnish artists.
