Aaron Dilloway 'Bhoot Ghar: Sounds of the Kathmandu Horror House ' 12" vinyl {PREORDER}

PREORDERS estimated shipping dates of October 22-29 in the order they were received.

Psychic Sounds now offers a proper vinyl release of the raw, unfiltered document 'Bhoot Ghar: Sounds of the Kathmandu Horror House', compiled field recordings by Aaron Dilloway. Previous explorations into Nepal have fruited wild & wonderful collections such as 'Sounds of Nepal' featuring field recordings & a regional folk pop songs comp from found cassettes, 'Radio Nepal' transmission snippets dubbed directly from Nepalese radio, and the epic two hour hypnotic alleyway trance 'Sounds of the Indian Snake Charmer' by the Nath Family. This research further fueled subsequent solo works of essential carved noise relics 'Rotting Nepal' & 'Beggar Master'.

Bhoot Ghar, or Ghost House in Hindi, apparated into Dilloway’s ongoing narrative revealing crude, rusted animatronics & ghoulish mannequins triggered by sensors releasing bursts of mechanical clanking & electric humming creating chaotic collisions of questionable in-house rigs likened to Survival Research Laboratories. Listeners become the ghost-on-wall witnessing confused, sometimes disturbed, patrons trying to find an exit which all contributes to a disorienting, psychedelic atmosphere. The layered distorted, crackling audio soundtrack sewn from various ancient theme parks, cut-up "ghost host" narration, Indian horror tv show music, heavily effected vocals & eerie samples all get funneled through the "busted sound system" further adding to the surreal, unnerving experience.

Journeying through the moldy corridors isn’t the only treat received, as the album also shares other mundane park environments capturing the natural soundscape amidst the manufactured scares revealing his ability to create a sense of presence from ambient sounds outside the dilapidated structure. The flimsy wheel belt rhythms, bumper car madness, or cacophonous feeding geese ground the listener in the reality of the Kathmandu Fun Park, making the eventual descent into the Horror House feel even more immersive, revealing that much of the fright comes from navigating a way out of the decrepit pitch-black wooden maze. And for an extra demented dimension, Aaron & Leo, his son, experience motion sickness after an excessively long ride called “Breakdancer” swirling rhythmic squeaks, groans, and metallic churning in which they apparently catch a wink from the operator while in motion.

Overall, it fits perfectly into the mass distributed vinyl, cassette & CD culture of commercial Halloween sound effects & spooky music productions heard across the seventies, eighties & nineties, or even if Sublime Frequencies had a haunted house novelty section featuring macabre selections from around the globe. This deluxe edition includes the original Hanson Records cassette bonus material also getting a supreme update with mastered audio along with newly reworked cover artwork, and a full color double sided insert of photos including all the entertaining notes in their fully insane glory. Well worth the price of entry, and for those that dare to grab this version will find a surprise ending of both "terrifying and hilarious" proportions!

- Full color artwork & black vinyl 12” pressing in black poly-lined inner sleeves
- Double sided color insert of photos & commentary
- Design by Grant Corum
- Limited edition pressing of 500
- Mastered for the first time by Nicolás Carcavilla at Galapex Orpheus Studios
- Lovingly pressed by Outta Wax

Psychic Sounds Records (PSR37)