Augusto Klamm - Poisonous Fragrances (C-60 cassette)

A-01 - Poisonous Fragrances
B-01 - Thriller
B-02 - New Super Detergent
B-03 - Monologue
B-04 - Enemy
B-05 - Fanfare
B-06 - Machines 1, 2, 3, 4
B-07 - Primitive Cut

"Poisonous Fragrances" was the first and only release by Augusto Klamm (real name is Serge Decraemer) on his own label "The Careerists" A few copies exist with ink smearings and handwritten titles on the cover, the Club Moral release has a plain xerox cover. The recordings were made in 1982-83, the tape was released in late 1983.

All the tracks were recorded in Augusto Klamm's apartment in a HLM building in Jette (a Brussels suburb) where he lived with his mother. No instruments were used, only a (broken) microphone, feedback noise and some shortwave radio sounds. The A-side is actually a collection of bits and pieces, selected and cut into a long diary-type track. Side B has distinct separate tracks.
This tape is a very rare pioneer work from this outsider artist. Augusto Klamm has never been involved with any other music production, never played live, although he was an avid follower of the Belgian Noise scene. Yet these recording bear a hard to find kind of originality and unique music creation. With a minimum of equipment "Poisonous Fragrances" manages to create a gripping sound atmosphere.

A review from "Open System Project" magazine n°6 / mars avril 84.
"bruitage industriel à haut niveau de saturation, voix méconnaissables et torturées, agonie sonore, fracas de ferraille sur fond de crissements atridents."

This tape has previously been posted on the excellent "Mutant Sounds" blog.

Augusto Klamm also appears on Club Moral's "19 Keys/19 Bands" compilation, forthcoming on this stocklist.