Name: Konrad Welz
Member Since: Mar 24, 2004
Rank: 10
Rated 45 releases, average: 4.84
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire
Profile: Born 1967, my musical path started in classical music, followed by new wave, industrial, learning that it's all been done by some 20th century composers, hip-hop, rave, techno, house/disco/funk/soul - probably due to the fact that a lot of "electronica" lacks any "rock'nroll" or "groove" factor. At present I'm happily listening to everything from Merzbow, Surgeon, Converge, YMO, Xenakis, Shalamar, Marvin Gaye, Basic Channel, Eyeless in Gaza, to Severed Heads and Indian classical music. When I'm not listening to music I'm a professional video-editor and electronic artist.
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100.0% positive (32 ratings)
Severed Heads is one of the most underrated act in electronic music. I've always thought that it's because of Tom Ellard's zany humour - something which certainly doesn't sit well with "serious" Electronica or Industrial afficionados. In my opinion, "Now, an explosive new movie", "Cyflea, Rated R", and "Goodbye Tonsils" are as good as electronic music can get... and they were made in 1983/4!! I urge people to listen to them and compare to anything by Aphex Twin for example. Thankfully, Orbital have included 2 Severed Heads songs in some of their compilations - at least somebody recognizes that respect is due. As regards RESPECT... Have you seen their videos from the late 80s....absolutely untouchable for that time...Only Cabaret Voltaire or Art of Noise could compete visually.