Name: Vertical Jamming
Brand: Phew

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DISC7.5LP

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Colour

Clear

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-10-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060263729730

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / clear

Artist

Phew

Genre GB

Easy Listening / Exotica

Label GB

Disciples

Phew is a Japanese avant-garde vocalist who has made significant contributions to the music industry. She began her career as a member of the legendary punk band Aunt Sally. In 1980, she collaborated with Ryuichi Sakamoto on the single Shukyoku, showcasing her diverse musical abilities.

In 1981, Phew joined forces with the members of Can to create the album Phew, further establishing herself as an innovative artist. After taking some time off, she embarked on a recording project with former members of DAF and Neubauten, demonstrating her versatility and willingness to explore new artistic avenues.

Throughout her career, Phew has released two albums in collaboration with Anton Fier, Bill Laswell, and other talented musicians. Currently active in various projects such as Novo Tono, Phew Unit (a duo with Seiichi Yamamoto), and Big Picture; she continues to push boundaries and captivate audiences worldwide.

The longform instrumental pieces of Vertical Jamming first appeared on a self-released tour only CD in 2016. Subsequently they were issued in a mail order cassette edition by Disciples. The pieces have now been specially edited by Phew for this first time clear vinyl pressing, cut by Dubplates and Mastering in Berlin.

Phew is a legendary figure in Japanese underground music. Starting out in 1978 fronting one of Osaka’s earliest punk groups, Aunt Sally, and going on to collaborate with a whole host of notable names as a solo artist in the 80s, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Conny Plank, Holger Czukay and Jaki Liebezeit of Can, Alex Hacke of Einstürzende Neubauten, and Chrislo Haas of DAF. In recent years she has made music on record or live with Ana Da Silva of The Raincoats, Jim O’Rourke, Oren Ambarchi, Ikue Mori, and Yoshimi of OOIOO / Boredoms / Saicobab.

Vertical Jamming

Music GB