Monday 26 December 2022

'Cosmicism' Reviewed on nocoVisiOn - December 26, 2022

 

I'm very honored to share Thierry Massard's review of my new album 'Cosmicism', on his online webzine nocoVisi0n!  Un gros merci Thierry! 


'Vava Vol, lovecraftian, traverses rough meanderings, asperities and some unfathomable craters, with the enthusiasm of inspired stellar wanderers.'


Vava Vol Cosmicism on nocoVisi0n



Vava Vol Cosmicism


Vava Vol Bandcamp


Sunday 25 December 2022

My New Album 'Cosmicism' Releases Today on Bandcamp - December 25, 2022

 

I'm wrapping up 2022 with my new album 'Cosmicism'!  This year has been a creative journey of solo and compilation musical projekts, making new friends and continued personal growth.  Let's see what 2023 brings!  We'll see you soon!

Please welcome my new 7-track album 'Cosmicism' which releases today on Bandcamp and very soon in all digital stores!  Enjoy! 





Cosmicism

Vava Vol Music

Saturday 24 December 2022

Tuesday 20 December 2022

Is It Bandcamp Friday? - December 20, 2022

 

Yes! Bandcamp Fridays will continue into 2023.  The first one will be on February 3rd, 2023, from Midnight to Midnight Pacific Time.  Stay tuned for future dates!  


Bandcamp Fridays 2023





Sunday 18 December 2022

'Future Sensing' Reviewed On nocoVision - December 18, 2022


'Perfect eponym, ‘Future Sensing” reveals, in turn, a sensory intention, serial flip-flops, approaching the abyss, a fullness under control, cautious silences, fragile contemplation. 

Emeritus practitioner of an imperial DIY, and fruit of the opacity of a historical acrapoptege for, the dazzling Vava Vol condescends to pierce and iluminate a flambouyant darkness.'


         


               

I am very pleased to share Thierry Massard's ethereal review of my recent  album, 'Future Sensing', recently published on his webzine nocoVision.

Tap on the link below to read the full review! 


                                                nocoVision Future Sensing


Tap on the link below to visit Thierry Massard's superlative webzine of online free net audio musical artists reviews and much more!


nocoVision


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Thierry Massard Linktree


Saturday 19 November 2022

'Vava Vol - Best of 2018-2019' - Releases Today on Bandcamp - November 19, 2022


Please welcome 'Vava Vol - Best of 2018 - 2019', Vol. 3 of my 'Best Of Vava Vol'  Digital Collections Series.  The tracks on this album hail from my albums The Veil, Anima, The Red Drum Single, Malaise Winter Remix Single, The Soul Dissolves, Reveries, Oneness, My Coda and The Forward Way.  These were two whopping busy years where I produced two singles and seven full solo albums.

This does not include four full collaboration albums with the German soundscape artist Eisenlager & four collaboration singles; three with the Berlin musician Lutz Thuns and  one with Lutz and Italian flautist Bruno Gussoni. 





I also submitted a track to the Belgian Netlabel GodHatesGod's Anti-f:Orm Vol. 6 compilation series.  All of these works are perpetually available as free downloads here on my site.

My 24-track Tascam Portastudio was smoking as the creative energy was flowing non-stop!  What a great time this was and thanks to my artistic collaborators for their professionalism, energy and love!

Photographed in the fall on a country lane by Vortex ©2018-2022

Cover and insert art by Vava Vol © 2022

Enjoy!

Vava Vol - Best of 2018-2019

A Vava Vol Music Productions Copyright © 2022

Tuesday 15 November 2022

Teaser Track 'The Backward Flowing Motion' on Vava Vol - Best of 2018-2019 - November 15, 2022

Have a listen to my teaser track 'The Backward Flowing Motion' from my soon to be released 24 track album Vava Vol - Best of 2018-2019, album #3 from my Best of Digital Collections Series.  Thanks!




Tuesday 8 November 2022

Thursday 27 October 2022

Free Download of 'Catalyst Girl' by Vava Vol - October 27, 2022

 

October's gift from  me to you is a free download of 'Catalyst Girl' track 26 from my March 2022 album 'The Best of Vava Vol  - 2016-2017'.  Offer ends October 28th, 2022 at midnight!  



https://vavavol.bandcamp.com/track/catalyst-girl-2

https://vavavol.bandcamp.com/album/vava-vol-best-of-2016-2017


Saturday 22 October 2022

Autumn Is A Beautiful Thing - October 22, 2022

Every morning as a regular regimen I go for a 45-minute bike ride around my hood.  Last week, I took these shots as an homage to autumn.  Each set of photos reflects my special places where I heal and resonate with nature, especially the natural spring water creek bed which has been in these woods for decades.  The hum of the electrical wires, pylons and power station conductors, of course are an exception. I just get a buzz on there! These photos are of those places. Happy Autumn! 

































Text & images by Vava Vol Copyright © 2022
Video by Vava Vol Copyright © 2022

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Saturday 1 October 2022

Tuesday 20 September 2022

Vava Vol & Zilon Lazer's 80s Warehouse Jams Videos - September 20, 2022


       

As a follow-up to the release of our Vava Vol & Zilon Lazer (1983 - 1987) Legacy Album this year on Bandcamp, Zilon and I are pleased to present the individual videos of each warehouse jam track from that album, compiled here on Vavaland for your viewing pleasure!  

Every video is accompanied by its own narrative of the night it took place, how the track unfolded and other interesting anecdotes.  All jam audio tracks were recorded by Zilon Lazer using his Aiwa Walkman and later mixed and mastered at his home studio. 

In March 2016, I had already published Factory 2 by Vava Vol & Zilon Lazer (SOS) on YouTube and have included this video with the others.  


Factory 3

Vava Voce In Magazzino


30 Voices in a Warehouse


Zilon Sings

In a Junkyard

Factory 2 by Vava Vol & Zilon Lazer (SOS)


Images courtesty of Zilon Lazer

Vava Vol & Zilon Lazer (1983-1987) Album Cover - Photo by Guy L'Heureux

Video Stills in Factory 2 by Friend & Videographer Paul Antoniades

Photo Vava & Zilon St-Sulpice (1983) Daniel Côté

All images Copyright © 1983-2022

Monday 5 September 2022

Vava Vol On Hunting and Collecting Vinyl - September 05, 2022

 

Ever since my early 20's, I've been hunting and collecting vinyl, CDs and cassettes. From Montreal's infamous Dutchy's record store, New York's Lower East Side crammed basement record stores, to Amsterdam's and West Berlin's outdoor record fairs, I have slowly added vinyl, CDs and cassettes to my private collection.

In the late 70s and throughout the 80s, it was unheard of to see a young lady with a flaming red mohawk rummaging through the record bins, as this was a 'guy' thing. It was war out there for me and I was fair game! But I stood my ground.  If you even dared elbow me away from my bin, you might get a stiletto heel right through the top of your Converse, no apology!

Now in the 21st century, collecting is somewhat more civilized and I don't wear stilettos nor sport a red hawk anymore. When I go out, I  see more and more ladies rifling through the bins looking and leaving with stacks of vinyl, giving those 'gentlemen' serious competition for the inventory!  Go ladies!

I've never left a shop or record fair empty handed. Like yesterday, I found this mint vinyl 1975 copy of  'Electronic Music by Canadian Composers - Volume 2 - New Music Series 7' just sitting there gazing up at me!  What a score!  I hesitate to check out how much it is worth on Discogs...

After searching online, I found this amazing 2-hour video of Volume 1 and Volume 2, released in the mid-70s. If you have the time and this is your 'cup of jo', give a listen to these groundbreaking experimental volumes by our Canadian artists! 





That same day, I also found these 3 great collections, all in mint condition!  The Cure, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Siouxsie & the Banshees are the foundation of my youth and my heroes of the 70s & 80s punk/alternative music & counterculture movement. Thus, I am very privileged to be the new owner of these historical box sets!  Now where are my headsets....

The Cure - Join the Dots - B-Sides & Rarities (1978-2001) The Fiction Years, in a mint condition 75-page color booklet 4-Disc box set.





The Jesus and Mary Chain - The Power of Negative Thinking: B-Sides & Rarities complete with an 81-page color booklet, full sized fold out poster 4-Disc box set and more.





Siouxsie and the Banshees Upside Down, B-Sides & Rarities 4-Disc box set, a 76 page booklet with intro by Siouxsie, annotations and full lyrics for all tracks.




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