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John Came - Rhythmicon - 03-Oct-05 01:20 AM
No rhythmicon was actually used in this recording despite the rumors that Cope was in possesion of one. It is concept recording using computer software and synthesizers, but originally written for guitar. The record was composed by John Came - a classically trained guitarist who often played and collaborated with Cope. Through insistence, Cope convinced Came to compose a series of songs for guitar. When John gave the results to Cope the two collaborated in processing the music tabulature into synths and then used the rhythmic forumlas of the Rhythmicon via software to record and mix down the material into their final compositions.
The music itself is very bass and arp driven and reminds me at times of Node, Recoil, and other similar Mute acts of the time. The highlight track for me has always been Ink Tank - which I originally found on the Mute 180° sampler.
Beastie Boys - So What'cha Want - 29-Jul-03 10:50 PM
The Soul Assassin Remix, is more a Version than it is a Remix. With updated vocals + a verse by B Real from Cypress Hill (uncredited). Definitly the best version of the track.
Various - Osmosis - 28-Jul-03 03:23 PM
This budget-priced compilation was a sleeper. Not only did it contain music from a multitude of then up-and-comming artists, but it features an early and hard to find Four Tet track - Cload.
Node - Terminus - 16-Jun-03 01:57 AM
Terminus (Calling all Stations) is a live performance of Terminus at Paddington Station. They chose the location for its unqiue ambience and background noise. If you've seen pictures of their gear and heard any of their stuff.. it's a given you'll love this live performance.
Various - MAS Confusion - 16-Jun-03 12:49 AM
"When Don and Roel Funcken, the two brothers from Funckarma, were on a visit at my place, they discovered two enormous boxes of demos that had drifted in over the years. In response to the question of what I wanted to do with all the tapes and CDs, all I could say is: Dunno, put together some kind of 'Future Talent Compilation' sometime, 'cos at the moment I've no time to release EPs and albums on Musik Aus Strom, so I certainly don't have any time to listen to all this... All Don said to this was: Let us do it, we've got to be able to put together a decent compilation from these demos. It's a shame, anyway, that Musik Aus Strom barely releases anything...said...done...;-)
"MAS Confusion" doesn't only include tracks from the demo boxes, Don also managed to mobilize a few of his friends to write new tracks for "MAS Confusion"...in total, from the 12 tracks, 11 are previously unreleased. Funkstörung then chose the final track listing...a few tracks were scrapped 'cos they just didn't work with the overall feeling: Almost all the tracks a relatively relaxed and listenable, mainly without excessive programming and really melodic. A little old school but nevertheless very modern...Mr Projectile puts it best, perhaps, with his track title: Less math, more music!" - Michael Fakesch (of funkstorung)
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