Jaap Blonk has been a fixture in the experimental scene for quite some time and Terrie Ex has likewise been involved in multiple projects since the early 1980s, most notably as part of The Ex. This tape consists of two live recordings from 2020, with side A being from OZOLand, Hunsel, Netherlands and side B from Bonn, Germany (hence, the name of the tape). With the background established, let’s get into the music itself.

This is some interesting guitar and electronics improvisation mixed with vocals straight out of a Looney Tunes cartoon, as Blonk sings, scat sings, makes crazy noises, breathes, groans, croons, screams, growls, and speaks throughout the performances. This is a noble attempt at using the full range of sounds available to the human voice, as Ex does his best to keep up as he plays, scrapes, pounds, and plucks the guitar. What keeps this interesting is the judicious use of silence and the occasional noise blast. The tracks are somewhat sparse, but it is this sense of tension that keeps it all engaging. The overall effect was much more enjoyable than I expected. If you like improvisational music, this is certainly well worth checking out.