O Yuki Conjugate Untitled

Emotional Rescue are delighted to release of the first ever recordings by UK post-industrial, ambient pioneers O Yuki Conjugate OYC). Recorded in Nottingham in 1983, the EP's four tracks showcase OYC's early sound: a beat-driven, lo-fi, in the style of early British electronic pioneers like Cabaret Voltaire and Throbbing Gristle. OYC, celebrating their 35th anniversary this year, are known for their dirty ambient sound but it wasn't always thus. In their earliest incarnation OYC explored a more industrial approach characterised by tortured analogue drum machines, one-finger synth lines, played bass, tape loops and even flute. This naive sound template lasted until their debut album 'Scene in Mirage' 1984 before being jettisoned in favour of more ambient explorations. The story behind these recordings is one of brotherly love between bands. OYC swapped time in their rehearsal space for a day's use of a four-track cassette portastudio owned by their associates, Metamorphosis. Three of the tracks included were recorded on May 1st 1983 at The End Room literally a studio at the back of one of OYC's parents home with the remaining track live favourite The Clattering Song being produced a couple of months later. Despite this, OYC have remained largely unknown in the UK due to their wilfully obscure approach. They have released a series of very well regarded studio albums and innumerable spin-off and side projects that has recently seen a revival of interest in their early years, including appearance on Cherry Red's compilation of formative UK electronic scene 'Close to the Noise Floor' and Optimo's compilation of Fourth World-style music 'Miracle Steps'. Accepting their fate as musical outsiders, OYC continue to make music with little reference to the wider world. This EP, and soon to be announced debut LP reissue, makes a fine addition to that body of work.