HiM " Lila ", EP (US, 2003)

HiM is a very interesting avant outfit behind of which we find percussionist, multi-instrumentalist DOUG SCHARIN, an important musician who has played among others with Codeine, June of 44, Directions In Music, Rex, and generally have had a remarkable role in the middlenineties evolution of post-rock. Earlier works of the band have origins to dub, krautrock, experimental ambient, gradually though, their sound becomes jazzier, cleaner and more atmospheric.
"LILA" is a 2003, highly melodic, mini work with world influences and a strong jazz feeling (Rob Mazurek plays the cornet here), in similar vein to that year's full album "Many In High Places Are Not Well", which we also recommend. Necessary though for a deeper contact are earlier works, especially their debut album "Egg" (1995).

LILA (EP)

SALARYMAN salaryman (US, 1996)

Imagine SAVAGE REPUBLIC early instrumentals or 17 PYGMIES cover on "Lawrence of Arabia" falling in post rock hands. Imagine that intense, exotic, drums-organ driven sound. Replace, though, the earthy, third world passion and the monotone guitars with electronic pulses, samples, strange transmissions, tv conversations, theremin voices, and interferences from resurrected old technology home devices... Add a diabolic skill to hold the covered by industrial/space fog landscape, melodiously and rhythmically clear ...and you have SALARYMAN`s self titled debut album - a no destination wandering...

Salaryman(50mb)