The Carbon Base label was founded in 1992 by Michael Fibe and Peter Valentine. Based in St Albans, slightly north of London (UK), the label was dedicated to Fibe's and Valentine's own output, and the founders soon became active members in the London ambient scene. Looking back, Fibe and Valentine maintained a singular vision among their contemporaries.
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The Carbon Base label information sheet describes the Immortal 12" as "atmospheric club music of no particular genre." This is only too appropriate, for the atmospheres from two of the three tracks are culled from the unclassifiable first Aloof Proof album, Expo One. "Appa Mappa 1644" and "The Searchers" are simply remixed versions of "The Virus" and "The Search," respectively, with a club-friendly (perhaps?) stomp either added for color or a ludicrous stab at accessibility. "Immortal" appears to be original to this release, and is similar in tone to dark-dancefloor work by both Coil and Greater Than One. Perhaps not an essential Aloof Proof release, but certainly a mysterious, intriguing footnote in the artist's oeuvre.
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Appa Mappa 1644
The Searchers
Immortal
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6:44
8:11
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total time: 31:22
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This section previously also featured a trio of unofficial releases related to the Carbon Base label. We have learned that these albums were never produced and they have now been removed by request.
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