Decay Int.

About

Decay Int., a Dutch bastion of the liminal and the exploratory, thrived in the early 1980s, etching twelve releases into the ether between 1982 and 1987. A cassette-driven endeavor, the label captured the ephemeral and volatile nature of experimental soundscapes, favoring the hiss and warble of magnetic tape as its primary canvas. Love Choir's dual offerings, "Try Anything Once!!!" and "Fever", exemplify Decay Int.'s ethos: a process-driven approach to dissonance and abstraction, weaving lo-fi production into a tapestry of sonic evolution. Frans Friederich's "Genetic Manipulation" (1987) stands out within the catalog, its sculptural sound architecture challenging the listener to engage with genetic themes through auditory mutation. Z'ev's "The Hottest Night" (1987) further ventures into a realm of rhythmic experimentation, where percussive elements dissolve into abstract resonance. Meanwhile, Hans Van Eck's "Blind Area" (1987) invites an interdisciplinary dialogue, marrying auditory and conceptual exploration in a dance of dissonant textures. Decay Int.'s catalog is not merely a collection but a chronological narrative of experimental audacity. Each release, from Ret Marut's "Fase 2" to the collaborative "Soundswordsimages", is a step in the label's sculptural journey through sound. The occasional foray into the printed word with "Promo sheets" only accentuates Decay Int.'s commitment to an interdisciplinary artistic experience.