Press release
For immediate press release - Box set out NOW!
The Administration of Physique: Vagina Dentata Organ / New Noveta Ltd edition 7" and DVD boxset
The long awaited live sound and visual recording of their legendary Hong Kong live performance at the CIA have finally being materialised in this no expense is spared luxury boxset, limited to 65 unique handmade editions but only 50 copies of which will see the light of day. Each one is laboriously made on the gallery floor at CIA, Hong Kong, in the most time-consuming fashion, and rest assured that no one copy is same. Elements of the show have been encapsulated in time, immersed in crystal clear material in all their glories.
Contained DMM clear vinyl 7" record and a 3"DVD which shows the evidences of New Noveta's uncompromisingly intense, frenzy duet of Ellen Freed and Keira Fox with special appearance of local sea creatures, and of course the legendary Jordi Valls' extreme action, plus previously unseen footage of VDO's shows in Berlin, Paris and Bristol masterfully edited by Zoe Valls. It is a rare collection of two groups at the top of their creative careers where both employing extreme physical forms of expression yet spanning across more than 3 decades. For one night they were flown in to Hong Kong and shared the same stage, with their acts captured on video, and now presented to you.
Pre-order now accepted, for immediate release . Box set priced at 105 Euros including shipping and a standard edition of the 7" with DVD priced at 19 Euros. Limited edition box set is sold exclusively through Ultramail Production and standard edition will be distributed worldwide through reputable record outlets. Please place your order now to avoid early disappointment.
All enquiries please contact ultramailprod@yahoo.com.hk or info@ciahk.org
For full details and more images of this product please go to http://www.ciahk.org/the-farm/
Photos by Steve MuhMur.
Review from MuhMur:
After last years superb releases on Tochnit Aleph and Harbinger Sound Records comes this years Vagina Dentata Organ live document release. To celebrate (and document) the VDO performance at the C.I.A. Gallery in Hong Kong earlier this year in July, the Hong Kong based label Ultra Mail Productions have released the 7" single "The Administration Of Physique".
It's a split single with UK performance art troupe New Noveta who also appeared on the evening. New Noveta is Keira Fox & Ellen Freed whose noise is a harsh wall with frantic screaming. Vagina Dentata Organ brings us smashing glass, cello, rhythmic beating of the drums and chaos. The sounds have been edited / compiled by Michael Gillham and mastered by the master, Phil Julian. All pressed on lovely clear vinyl. With the 7" comes a 3" DVD - again a split affair with the New Noveta performance and a documentary of the 2012/2013 actions by Vagina Dentata Organ. The VDO footage is compulsive and beautifully shot in black & white and intense colour. Just a shame it only is 11minutes and 11 seconds long.
Initial copies are available as a lavish gatefold box set that includes a hand numbered & signed "mugshot" by Jordi Valls and a collage of detritus that was collected from the C.I.A. Gallery floor post performance. Both are beautifully housed behind glass, but the box does smell - burnt tyre rubber and industrial glue - I haven't found a decent case to display my copy yet, and every time I want to spin the record or admire the artwork I have to light the incense sticks!
Truly is a great artefact, and only 50 of the box set will see the light of day, I do not know the limited number of just 7"/3" DVD. Worth having. For enquiries try E Mailing Wah Yuen at ultramailprod@yahoo.com.hk
