30 January 2026

Slipping a Little More Tongue

As a prelude to the Overflow February's Dub & Dub Adjacent shares, I'm slipping you all a bit more Holy Tongue. On this one they teamed up with Berlin-based British Dub techno producer Sam Shackleton. 



The union came about after they all shared a festival lineup in Sweden. Holy Tongue, the trio of Valentina Magaletti, Al Wootton, & Susumu Mukai had initially wanted Shackleton to remix one of their existing tracks, but they ultimately settled on working on a whole new project. & what a project it proved to be. Shackleton's usual elegant signature sounds are all still here, the hurky-jerky tape stops, spiralling tubullar bells, Sound System bass heaviness, but never once overwhelming Holy Tongue's core energy. 

 

Holy Tongue meets Shackleton - The Tumbling Psychic Joy of Now,
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Side A -
Ancient Model
Blessed & Bewildered
The Fruit of the Fall

Side B -
The Other Side of the Bridge
The Merciful Lake
Gravity Will Fail Us
 
 
 

Enjoy,
NØ
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10 comments:

  1. NØ1/30/26, 10:10 PM

    The Tumbling Psychic Joy of Now
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  2. FlaccusMUC1/31/26, 12:41 AM

    Wonderful - thanks a lot!

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    1. NØ1/31/26, 12:34 PM

      Always a pleasure to share one with you.

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  3. Richie Muster1/31/26, 4:15 AM

    I'm currently rereading Tom Robbins' 'Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates', which i only mention because The Tumbling Psychic Joy Of Now could have been lifted from any of his novels. One more album for the groovy melting pot of periodic, rhapsodic re-education? Here's hoping so! Cheers mate.

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  4. NØ1/31/26, 12:37 PM

    Tom Robbins is one of my favorite authors. Tumbling Psychic Joy could easily be one of his works I just finished re-reading Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas. Enjoy the fresh tongue.

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    1. Richie Muster2/1/26, 1:26 AM

      Same here. I just completed re-buying my collection with Villa Incognito & Wild Ducks Flying Backwards (the only book of his i haven't read before.)

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  5. Mooz1/31/26, 4:26 PM

    This is probably my favorite of Holy Tongue's work. Thanks for highlighting this one as well.

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    1. NØ1/31/26, 10:31 PM

      My pleasure, my friend. Miss your missives, hope you are doing well. I think of you often & check your place weekly for any news. Any news?

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  6. Mister kien2/1/26, 9:22 AM

    Thanks, No ! Another gem... It really work's well with Shackleton,(that's the one I knew beforehand... I'll have to check the others from Holy Tongue).… I had not come for a while, keep on the good work!

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  7. NØ2/1/26, 12:06 PM

    Thanks Mr Kien, glad to have you back with us. Hope you enjoy the other Holy Tongue shares as well as this one.

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