Hailing from the Canadian electronic music underground after a decade of Techno and Industrial DJ and promotional work, Jairus Khan, aka Ad·ver·sary, now presents his debut album three years in the making. While providing North American tour support for such acts as Terrorfakt, Antigen Shift, Cyanotic, Adam X, Iszoloscope and others, his many remixes of such Industrial Noise icons as Converter and Iszoloscope have enjoyed heavy club and airplay around the world. Now, Ad·ver·sary is ready to conquer minds and destroy dancefloors with his debut album ‘Bone Music’ out May 13th on Tympanik Audio. Hard Industrial rhythms meet enormous organic soundscapes to create what Re:Gen Magazine calls “…a balance between the brutal and the beautiful.” Featuring remixes by Antigen Shift, Tonikom, and Synapscape. Mastered by Yann Faussurier of Iszoloscope. Get ready to rock.

I’m also making the entire album available for download, free of charge, with all album art and liner notes included. (If so inclined, you could even print out the art, burn the CD, and use an old jewel case to make a DIY copy of the album.)

Tracklisting:
1) Ancients (7:41)
2) Waiting For Gira (3:04)
3) Friends Of Father (6:40)
4) Bone Music (7:12)
5) International Dark Skies (7:06)
6) No Exit (5:15)
7) Number Nine (9:48)
8) Just (Spooks) (6:41)
9) Epilogue (0:59)
10) Friends Of Father (Tonikom Remix) (6:01)
11) Bone Music (Antigen Shift Remix) (4:44)
12) Number Nine (Synapscape Remix) (4:01)
13) Urusai - Learned Helplessness (Destroy And Contaminate Mix By Ad·ver·sary) (Bonus Track - 7:56)

My sincere thanks to everyone for all of your support over the last three years — I hope you enjoy the music.

The tracklist:

1. Ancients
2. Waiting For Gira
3. Friends of Father
4. Bone Music
5. International Dark Skies
6. No Exit
7. Number Nine
8. Just (Spooks)
9. Epilogue
10. Friends of Father (Tonikom Remix)
11. Bone Music (Antigen Shift Remix)
12. Number Nine (Synapscape Remix)
13. Bonus Track: Urusai - Learned Helplessness (Destroy and Contaminate Mix by Ad·ver·sary)

Yann (Iszoloscope, Memmaker) came into town for the weekend so that we could mix it down and get the master ready, and he worked some kind of audio voodoo — it sounds so much better than the old International Dark Skies demo. I’ve decided to mix the album to an average RMS level of about -14 dBFS, rather than the much louder -8 to -5 dBFS that’s currently standard for most electronic albums. (For reference, My Bloody Valentine averages at about -17 dBFS, Cyanotic at -9dBFS , and DJ? Acucrack at -6dBFS.) This means that you’ll probably have to turn up the volume when you listen to it, but it’ll sound much better for it.

The master is in the mail to the CD replication house, in time to release at the Kinetik festival in May. There’s also a remix EP coming in the fall (which I’m very excited about), with contributions planned by Cyanotic, Imminent, Stendeck, Asche, Iszoloscope, Synkro, JF Coleman (of Cop Shoot Cop and Phylr), Mo (of Zykotik K9), Totakeke, Shane Whitbread and more.

When Bone Music is released I’ll update with details on how to buy the album. Then to design some new merch: stickers, buttons, and maybe hoodies, hats, or new shirts.

And maybe, if things work out, a tour in the fall.

More info will be forthcoming as details are finalized.