Dave Phillips (dp) has been a purveyor of radical sound since the mid 80's. working solo since 1987, dp has developed a unique sonic language typified by sharp compositional techniques and strong environmentalist connotations. dp has to do with Schimpfluch and is based in Zürich, Switzerland.
all source material by fear of god who at the time were reto kühne - guitar, osi oswald - drums, erich keller - voice, dave phillips - bass who formed in central switzerland in 1987, rehearsed in an abandoned barn, played a few gigs, released tapes, a 7" and an LP and split up in 1988.
33 of these tracks originally appeared on a 12" released by tochnit aleph in 2003, mastered by rashad becker. of this there was a small CDR edition sold at concerts. some tracks appear on 'a collection of curses' CD released by blossoming noise in 2005, mastered by tom smith. some tracks appear on 'the end of the fear of god' CD (credited to different pseudonyms) released by tochnit aleph in 2004 and mastered by rashad becker. in 2007 absurd records released all this and more as an LP with 59 tracks and a CD with 61 tracks. credits
front collage by tochnit aleph based on drawings by erich keller and dave phillips
