Zu - Axion (Phantomsmasher remix) / Chthonian (James Plotkin remix) 7"

James Plotkin and his alter-ego, Phantomshmasher remix two tracks from Zu's latest album, Carboniferous, and the results are mind-bending. "Axion" gets twisted into a dense, futuristic assault of squeeling sax, thunderous bass and blisteringly-glitchy percussion, while "Chthonian" is converted into a warped journey akin to Middle Eastern street music as heard through the filter of hallucinogens.

This release is limited to 500 copies (250 on grey vinyl, 250 on clear with grey haze). and comes with a digital download card. These tracks will also available as a digital downloads from FINA Music, iTunes, and other digital retailers.

The "Carboniferous" album is available on CD from Ipecac and on LP from Trips und Träume.)

"You know the definition of diabolical? Taking two mutant-sounding tracks from the already bizarre jazz-metal band Zu and turning them over to James Plotkin (Old, Phantomsmasher, Khanate, Jodis, blah blah blah) to torture into new and exotic shapes." - Dead Angel

"...an interesting companion piece to Carboniferous." - Letters from a Tapehead

"Plotkin clearly had a great time dissecting these tracks." - Rock-A-Rolla

"Are you up for an experiment? Do you have an open mind? Zu is your next favorite band." - Tempelores

A. Axion (Phantomsmasher remix) (MP3)

B. Chthonian (James Plotkin remix)

Release date: March 21, 2011

Artwork: Scarful

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