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Al Chem
Weird Fiction
All City / Artyard
- Cat No.: ACAYLPx1
- 2026-11-02
A current artist featured on an exceptional release from the British label *Art Yard*, known for reissues of key works by Sun Ra and Detroit jazz collaborations with STRUT. All City has reissued on vinyl an album by Berlin-based Al Chem (aka Alexander Christou), originally released in 2017 but recorded in the mid-2000s. Featuring a cult-like sound, including “No Hoppers”—an obscure, electronic dub track covering a Nyabinghi classic—and dope synth-machine beats!
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A musician active in the experimental and alternative rock scenes since the 1980s, he has released independent works on cassette in the synthwave and self-released works on cassette, storytelling through electronics and his distinctive vocals, and experimental approaches to dance music through labels like Meakusma and Compost Records. This album op ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)ens with a cover of “No Hoppers” by RAS MICHEAL, the legend from Nya Bingi, Jamaica. The sound is rhythmic and obscure, evoking MOONDOG more than Nyabinghi. A dub-infused, floating sound that illuminates the pitch-black dance floor. “No Hoppers” features a vocal version, an instrumental version, a floating sound, and a gothic vibe, with glimpses of reggae and dub essence—all woven into a groove born from abstract yet solid electronics. Be sure to check it out. (Original Japanese text by Saito)