added »»» 07.01.2012
As we experience some delay from our pressing plant we still don't have released the following albums:
mono042 :: If, Bwana / Dan Warburton - I'm Sitting in Phill Niblock's Kitchen
mono044 :: LHZ + H - Scope
We hope to do it this month. We exceed pre-order period for these two and other three which are promoted simultaneously.

added »»» 02.12.2011
Christmas is coming. And that's OK as we have some goodies for you:

mono041 :: John Butcher / Toshimaru Nakamura - Dusted Machinery
mono042 :: If, Bwana / Dan Warburton - I'm Sitting in Phill Niblock's Kitchen
mono043 :: erikM / Michel Doneda - Razine
mono044 :: LHZ + H - Scope

They are available separately or in attractive bundles.
Also superb album by Mia Zabelka - M is available in bundled price
And, at last: "Good news everyone" Long time awaited vinyl albums

monoLP007 :: Eugene Chadbourne and The Dropuots - Zupa Dupa Kupa
monoLP008 :: Dörner/Dafeldecker/Johansson - Der Kreis des Gegenstandes

are here.We've just started to send the copies to those who pre-ordered them. We are sorry it took so long. It was completely out of our control. If you didn't order them you have last few days to decide (with lowered price!)

added »»» 19.11.2011


more info

added »»» 15.11.2011
Bołt and MonotypeRec. proudly present

Populista series

Bernhard Schütz & Reinhold Friedl play Robert Schumann Dichterliebe
Frédéric Blondy & DJ Lenar play Mauricio Kagel Ludwig van
Rinus van Alebeek plays Luc Ferrari Cycles des Souvenirs

more info

added »»» 23.10.2011
MIRT's upcoming concerts:

5 November, Szydłowiec, mini-festival Sztuka Hałasu (SCK Zamek movie hall), also: Hun, Arrm, Sleep Sessions, Evening with Deaf, Węgiel
15 November, Warsaw, Eufemia (Krakowskie Przedmieście 5) also: Burial Hex i Mantihora
24 November, Tantra Club, Toruń (Ślusarska 5) in frames of Muzykofilia.
25 November, Grudziądz planetary PiOA
2 December, Płocki Ośrodek Kultury i Sztuki, Płock (ul. Tumska 9A) also: Brasil and the Gallowbrothers Band

added »»» 27.09.2011
Due to the delay in the pressing plant we exceed promotion for Monotype vinyl releases until further notice.

added »»» 22.09.2011


We are proud to announce our new release:
MIA ZABELKA
SOLO CD "M"
Release: 30 October 2011, monotyprecords, mono045

PRESS INFORMATION

"Mighty mistress of the contemporary violin takes you further into the sound with Malstrom"
Pauline Oliveros

Mia Zabelka, an Austrian pioneer of electro-acoustic performance and composition, has developed a unique musical language based on the de- and reconstruction of the sonic possibilities of the violin, expanding the instrument with live electronic effects and innovative performance techniques. The violin, and Zabelka's voice and her body, are transformed into sonic objects that are at once primal and organic, screaming, lyrical, explosive and composed.
Mia Zabelka's "automatic playing" is a continuous exploration of sound and music as physical phenomena, constantly pushing back the boundaries in radical and provocative performances and compositions.
"M" stands for Mensch (human being), Machine, Music, and for the primal human sound that forms the basis of music and language. Elementally and etymologically, M stands for water.
Composed, performed and recorded by Mia Zabelka at Amann Studios, Vienna 2011
The instruments played on this album are electric violin, voice, contact microphones, live electronics.
Produced by Zahra Mani
Mastered and mixed by Christoph Amann
Supported by PHONART, part-funded by the EU Culture Programme 2007-2013.

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Mia Zabelka, composer, electric violinist and vocalist from Vienna, lives in the Austrian region of southern Styria and in Vienna.
Along with Jon Rose and Laurie Anderson she has an international reputation as one of the most innovative freestyle violin players in the World.
She studied music and composition with Roman Haubenstock-Ramati, Dieter Kaufmann, Kurt Schwertsik and Alexander Arenkov in Vienna, creating a foundation on the basis of which she continues to construct and explore the limits of sound and music in a language entirely her own.
Mia Zabelka has given concerts and performances throughout Europe, America and the former USSR. She is three-time winner of the Prix Ars Electronica and was a guest of the DAAD's (German Academic Exchange Service's) international artists' programme in Berlin.
In 2007 Mia Zabelka founded the klang.haus, a centre for sound and interdisciplinary art at her house in southern Styria. The klang.haus is a meeting point for local and international artists and hosts the wein.klang festival four times a year.
In 2009 Mia Zabelka became the artistic director of phonofemme Vienna, an international Festival of Sound Art.
2010/ 2011 Mia Zabelka is the artistic director of the international network project "PHONART- the lost languages of Europe", funded by the EU Culture Programme 2007-2013, in cooperation with curatorial partners in the Czech Republic, Croatia and Serbia.
Mia Zabelka is currently collaborating in Duos with Lydia Lunch and Zahra Mani, with Video Artist Mia Makela and in Trios with Pavel Fajt/ Johannes Frisch and John Russell/Maggie Nichols.

PRESS VOICES

"Mia Zabelkas violin sounds like a seismograph"
Västerbottens Kuriren, Made Festival UMEA Sweden, May 2011

"Austrian Violinist Mia Zabelka brings us a fascinating Solo Project. Possibly the biggest discovery the 27th FIMAV has to offer"
Festival International Musique Actuelle, Vicoriaville Canada, May 2011

"Laurie Anderson is a great story teller. Mia Zabelka tells great stories with her music."
Time Out New York Feb 2011

"Mia Zabelka is the Spearhead of the Austrian Music Avantgarde"
MICA, Music Information Center Austria, Jan 2011
added »»» 12.09.2011
Promotion of our vinyl records extended for next two weeks.
It will end on 26 Sept. 2011.
For details see the post below

added »»» 29.08.2011
From now up to 12 September we sell two new vinyl albums in preorder:

monoLP007 :: Eugene Chadbourne and The Dropuots - Zupa Dupa Kupa
monoLP008 :: Axel Dörner / Werner Dafeldecker/ Sven-Åke Johansson - Der Kreis des Gegenstandes

Both record also avaiable in cheaper bundle option.

Offer available to 12 September or to the last copy of the pool provided for preoder (which is 80 copies of each LP)

Records will be released in October in quantity of 250 copies each.
Preordered copies will be sent starting from their premiere day

In the same time we also cut prices for other available vinyl releases:
monoLP002 :: Greg Malcolm and Eugene Chadbourne - Jazz School
monoLP003 :: The Ames Room - In
monoLP004 :: Hot Club - Straight Outta Bagnolet

added »»» 13.08.2011
Pitchfork published the interview with Alessandro Bosetti
go to » http://pitchfork.com/features/the-out-door/8012-the-out-door-16/3/

added »»» 18.07.2011
Today we have premiere of our for new releases. Check them out :)

More info:
mono037 :: Trophies - Become Objects of Daily Use
mono038 :: Scanner + David Rothenberg - You Can't Get There from Here
mono039 :: Kim Cascone - The Knotted Constellation
mono040 :: Egene S. Robinson + Philippe Petit - The Crying of Lot 69

Lower prices up to 24.07.2011r. (also special bundle offer available)

added »»» 11.05.2011
New release!
We are happy to announce joined release of Bôłt Records and MonotypeRec.
It contains recordings of very special concert of a special group of musicians in a special place:

MIMEO - Wigry

Double LP album available now in special price.
More info

added »»» 31.03.2011
Not many news recently, but this the big one.
We have 3 brand new records for you:

mono033 :: Lasse Marhaug / Mark Wastell - Kiss of Acid CD
mono034 :: Alessandro Bosetti - Royals CD
mono036 :: Lionel Marchetti - Une saison (double CD)

Check these out. special price till April 8, 2011

_________________________________


Monotype is now proudly distributing Bôłt releases.
More info on our special subpage.
Check it out for Polish Radio Experimental Studio Series, and the first complete edition od "The Grat Learning" by Cornelius Cardew