Yemen Civil Servant - Hush Bribes

Greg returns with my personal favourite project of his - Yemen Civil Servant. The new album, "Hush Bribes", was released on CD by the purveyors of all-thinks-dark Black Artifact and delves deep into the harsher and noisier corners of the unique Middle Eastern ecosystem YCS build over the last years. Sonic PTSD flashbacks haunt the record throughout, serving a glimpse into the bleak reality of war machine. It's a ruthless, jarring and uncompromising pursuit of battlefield truths through noise and power electronic methods.

You can order CDs here. Stream all the tracks below.

Yemen Civil Servant - Trauma Market

Yemen Civil Servant delivered on his latest album "Trauma Market" a mix of middle eastern noise and dark ambient, all interwoven with an enchanting Persian flair. Layers of grainy textures are applied to zoned out synths and occasional drum patterns, creating a captivating release that lands somewhere between fourth world music and raw electronics. Fantastic stuff.

Buy the digital album here, and stream it below.

Yemen Civil Servant - Silicon Lifeline

"Silicon Lifeline" is one of two physical albums that Yemen Civil Servant released this year (second one being the incredible "Blooming Of Machine Gun Nests"). Originally released in April 2023 by the Nashville-based label Death Pact, and re-released on CD in February this year, the album veers away from noise and power electronics, delving deep into military-grade industrial techno occasionally intertwined with dark ambient soundscapes. Solid, ominous work.

You can still grab yourself a CD here, otherwise stream the album down below.

Yemen Civil Servant - Blooming Of Machine Gun Nests

I was randomly exploring the discography of Black Artifact when I came across this album by Texas-based experimental noise/industrial musician Yemen Civil Servant. "Blooming of Machine Gun Nests" is his third release for the label and arguably his most elaborate work. Growling harsh noise walls clash with cinematic drone soundscapes, while fragmented industrial arrangements relentlessly crash against dark ambient tones. The listening experience brings both relief with its quite moments and buckets of anxiety and horror when the worlds collide. A powerful record that reveals something new with every listen.

The CD is sold out at source, but the artist has a few last copies here. Stream the whole album below.