MTVOID (TOOL’S JUSTIN CHANCELLOR & SWEET NOISE’S PETER MOHAMED) RELEASE “DROP-OUT” VIDEO FEATURING VOCALS FROM ISABEL MUNOZ-NEWSOME (PUMAROSA)
MATTER’S KNOT, PT. 1 AVAILABLE NOW VIA LOBAL ORNING
MTVoid, the duo featuring TOOL’s Justin Chancellor and Sweet Noise/Serce vocalist Peter Mohamed, have shared a new video for the song “Drop-Out,” a track that features vocals and lyrics from Isabel Munoz-Newsome of Pumarosa (watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQtuGefd6PM).
The video was created in collaboration with Deforum Studio, using AI-technology that brings the experimental track to life with a variety of imagery including collage, modern art and glitch aesthetics.
Upon news of the album’s release, Justin shared: “Matter’s Knot, Pt. 1 is our pan-dynamic tapestry of sound and thought, twisted together and pulled taut, a connection of ideas remotely fused between Los Angeles, California and Swarzędz, Poland.”
Peter adds: “If this music triggers you to explore yourself and the possibilities around you to build new worlds, I’ll be very happy. The underlying message is, ‘We are an incredible species, and our potential is amazing. We just need to see the bigger picture and detach ourselves from the system’.”
Matter’s Knot, Pt. 1 is available now (https://linktr.ee/LobalOrning), with the collection available on a trio of hyper limited-edition, 180g vinyl variants: glass bottle green, a Revolver exclusive metallic swirl and standard black, as well as CD and digitally.
The self-produced album also includes contributions from friends of Chancellor and Mohamed: Aric Improta (Night Verses, ex-Fever 333) on “Propagator,” and Andy Morin (Death Grips), who contributed drums and production to “Scanner Void.” The pair previously released the Jimmy Hayward-directed video for “MaBeLu” (https://youtu.be/9TCU9izMnSo).
An unpredictable, yet undeniable call-and-response between two lifelong musicians and friends powers MTVoid. As the vision of Peter Mohamed [vocals, production, programming] and Justin Chancellor [bass, guitar, production, vocals], the music thrives on an intense creative conversation between its founders. In one breath, future-facing beat-craft incites a warbling bass transmission only to underline an ominous vocal exorcism awash in glitchy distortion. Adrenaline swings in pendulous motion through grinding industrial soundscapes, inventive production architecture, metallic accents, and haunting poetic musings. Not long after Justin joined Tool, he met Peter backstage at a European festival on tour in the mid-‘90s. At the time, Peter fronted seminal Polish alternative outfit Sweet Noise, building a cult audience through a series of boundary breaking albums and immersive performances. Upon their introduction to one another, he and Justin instantly bonded over music, art, and life in general. While Peter visited Los Angeles a few years later, the guys locked into a creative flow and recorded MTVoid’s 2013 debut, Nothing’s Matter. Sung exclusively in Polish, it boasted a guest appearance from Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds and mastering by the legendary Bob Ludwig, introducing an inimitable vision in the process. In the midst of the pandemic, they picked up where they left off. Co-producing, they collaborated remotely and gently expanded the sonic vision with Justin not only on bass, but also guitar and even on vocals for one track. Meanwhile, Peter delivers his provocative lyrics in Polish, English, and Arabic. Ultimately, MTVoid’s inimitable interplay defines their 2023 album, Matter’s Knot, Pt. 1.
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