galcher lustwerk: 100% galcher
Francisco Espregueira
Less than ten years ago, Galcher Lustwerk erupted in the scene with a very own brand of sound - a smoky stream-of-consciousness baritone shadow-boxing with beats, informed by funk, rap, rhythm, and blues. Following the acclaimed Information (2019), he’s back with another LP released by Ghostly International. 100% GALCHER looks back to the origins of Galcher’s signature, remastering and pressing the famous mix that was released back then by a relatively unknown producer ushered in by the beloved mix series Blowing Up The Workshop. Since then, selected songs from 100% GALCHER have seen small-run pressings, while the album has lived primarily on SoundCloud and YouTube as a low-key cult legend.
100% GALCHER traveled fast and far. The celebrated mix is what we expected it to be. A full album connected by a clear sense of style, building up and bringing the dust down with ease. Everything makes sense. Galcher Lustwerk, the narrator, is an elusive character, linking the meditative state of Midwest driving and the solitary comedowns of nightlife. Over 15 tracks and stems we’re drawn into his universe and we’ll not come out being the same person. Marking ten years since he first recorded the material, Lustwerk revamps 100% GALCHER into a remastered limited-edition double LP. Available on vinyl.
“I wanted to feel like you were tripping, maybe having a bit of heatstroke, or dehydration. Your body feels detached, your jaw clenched. People become furniture. Light becomes the main character, surfaces show their age in real-time. Wabi-sabi shit.”