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2009
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Helix
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CD
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Entr'acte
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Composed between November 2006 and June 2007 by Jos Smolders
(Tilburg, The Netherlands), Christopher McFall (Kansas City, USA),
and Sascha Neudeck (Vienna, Austria). The composers have never
met in person; all the material for this release was exchanged digitally.
Mastered at EARLabs, Tilburg, 2008
The first collaboration was between Jos and Christopher. Sascha joined
the project a while later. The initial material (two compositions) was
prepared by each participant and then exchanged via a web server.
The files were subsequently edited by each composer, often several
times, until arriving at a mutually-satisfactory result.
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3 reviews
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The Drone Gnome
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CDr
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Moving Furniture Records
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In general I do not like the stuff that is categorized as drone music. There are a few exceptions but often times it is about bass and noise. Sometimes the composer mixes subtleties over the basic layer. Sounds that are barely discernable. Others filter the basic layer so that modulations occur. "Listen", people tell me, "can you hear the subtleties that are mixed into the noise?". Yes, can hear them but why does it continue to do so for 20 minutes? And why not get rid of the basic layer so that I can really enjoy those subtleties?
Another gripe is about the continuity of drone music. Whereas traditionally composers build a musical piece note by note, second by second, drone music is layed out and constructed with (very) large chunks of time. These large chunks are then connected with lengthy crossfades. On the one hand that makes it easier for the composer to get to a lengthy piece but on the other hand it is much more difficult than most people think. Controlling time in a musical piece and thereby keeping the listener's attention is mastered by only a few.
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1 reviews
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2008
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Gaussian Transient (Megaphone)
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CD
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NVo
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By the end of the 80s I produced my first vinyl release, “Freebasing A For Is Me”. An album completely free of any preconception, built as an abstract expressionist soundsculpture.
With this collection of compositions I return to the emptiness of “Freebasing”.''''
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13 reviews
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Paper and Plastic
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compilation CD
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Suitcase
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Format: 2 x CD, Album, Compilation
Country: US
Released: Jan 2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: Experimental
Credits: Mastered By [Digital Transfer] - Mike Karp
Notes: Produced 1991-1996 by Suitcase Recordings, but not released until 2008.
See ALL info at discogs
http://www.discogs.com/release/1220703
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2007
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Extract
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compilation CD
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NVo
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Book (Hardcover, 96 pages) and 2cd with interviews of all the artists involved.
Limited to 500 ex.'
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4 reviews
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2006
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Breaking Down The Barriers 1995-2005
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online release
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Afe Records
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Comes with videos as avi and quick time files and two pdf files. Included are information and pictures about the artists to form a booklet.
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Grannittin
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compilation CD
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Esc. Rec.
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Comes in unique handmade package of knitted fabrics.
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Hemel (For KM Krebs)
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online release
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No Type
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This new work by Jos Smolders is part of his “beeld-kleur” (image-color) series, specifically aimed at “pictorial music” or repesentative music, as opposed to his usually non-figurative compositions. Hemel aims at a connection between a glossy and saturated outside world, and a more secretive — and furthermore spiritual — inner sanctum.
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1 reviews
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Movin on
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online release
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Minus N
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Online compilation
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Territorium
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compilation CD
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NVo
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Compilation cd released by NVo of Heribert Friedl. Other artists involved: Dale Lloyd, Ubeboet, and Richard Garet. This compilation presents the composition Aiolos (Vangsaa exterior).
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3 reviews
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2005
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AAARGHL...!!! / Motormix
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7"
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Audio.nl
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The first 7" on coloured vinyl presents Jos Smolders with a disturbing remix of Goem´s Twaalf inch Een track. On the flipside, Goem remixes an unreleased track from Motor.'
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addition to Dutch Fidelity
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compilation CD
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Another track for Dutch Fidelity
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Dutch Fidelity
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7"
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Dutch Fidelity
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A contribution to the first release of Dutch Fidelity. Grooving, rocking electronics.
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Goem Extensie
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compilation CD
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Noise Museum
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This was a remix cd from originals from Goem. Other contributions by LOSD, Starfish Pool, Radboud Mens, Taylor Deupree.
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Golden | Various
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online release
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Bremsstrahlung Recordings
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A contribution to a compilation of compositions based on the Fibonacci range. Please read more at the site of Bremsstrahlung Recordings, where the compositin is also available for download. http://www.bremsstrahlung-recordings.org/transradiation/trans002.php'
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Lowercase Various
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compilation CD
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Bremsstrahlung Recordings
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The compilation consists of two CDs, and includes a second pair of CDs to "pass on to another curious listener." My piece is called Sequenzen, which is the twin sister of Frequenzen (Intransitive Recordings, 2003)
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Variious
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compilation CD
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Intransitive Recordings
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A compilation by Intransitive Recordings. I was accompanied by Taulor Deupree, Roel Meelkop, Richard CHartier, Pimmon, and many more. My composition is called Frequenzen, which is the counterpart to Sequenzen, which was released elsewhere through Intransitive Recordings' "Variious" release.
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2 reviews
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2004
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Habitat
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CDr
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And-Oar
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A release with only acoustic material. It is my personal version of the term 'Nachtluft' (Night air) which I have always found very fascinating.'
And-oar has had this in its catalogue for a while but it seems to be sold out there. You can buy it here at 10 euro's all incl.
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3 reviews
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Jeehaw!!
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compilation CD
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Ecs Rec
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Compilation of songs based on the famous cowboy yell.
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Roadside Picnic
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online release
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Sine Fiction
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A stalker in a strangely irradiated zone, Red Schuhart is deeply transformed at the contact of this alien litter. Jos Smolders’ five compositions adapted from this Strugatsky brothers novel convey the same disorienting feeling, a bare and minimal odyssey to one’s inner self.
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1 reviews
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Textures and Mobiles
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CDr
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Conv
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A series of electronic compositions, originally released by the Spanish Con-v label. The reviews (see link to the right) give away a lot of info on what you can expect.
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4 reviews
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2003
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60 Sound Artists Protest the War
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compilation CD
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Atak
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I entered a 59 seconds piece to a Japanese compilation that was set up as a protest against the war in Iraq. It's called Pie Jesu.
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1 reviews
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a2z blender
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online release
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EARLabs
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This work was constructed with voices as the sole material. It has been downloadable through the EARLabs site for quite a while but now you can buy it at top quality. The material has been remastered for your pleasure. CD-r comes with original cover design.
Price = 10 euro's all inc.
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2 reviews
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2002
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technoh23102001.mp3
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online release
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Technoh
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Technoh has a recent composition online. It's one of my rhythmic explorations. Lasts som 7 minutes. People tend to like it..;)
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the Goem Variations #1 and #2
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online release
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Lab Moderne
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In 2002 I have been working on a remix project of Goem works. Of all of the released cd's of Goem I have taken samples which are the basis for a new composition. I aim to present Goem these compositions around October 2002.
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1 reviews
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THU20 : live in Groningen
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CD
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Stichting Mixer
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Recorded live at Casa Electronica (Noorderzon Festival) in Groningen, The Netherlands. On Monday evening 12.08.2000, THU20 did 3 separate concerts of 20 minutes each in front of an audience of 15 people only, all stuffed together in a steel container.'
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THU20 : Tweede Schijf
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CD
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Midas Music
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Second disc, containing two compositions. One was the accompaniment to a performance by La Famigglia Sfuggita. "Bologna" was recorded live at Isola Nel Cantiere in Bologna Italy 24.05.1991. I was not present at the Bologna performance.
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Tulpas
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compilation CD
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Selektion
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5 cd´s with remixes of the works of Ralf Wehowski of P16D4. Mine is called ´through the looking glass´. Other people on the discs are David Grubbs, Marc Behrens, Asmus Tietchens, and many many more.'
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2 reviews
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2001
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JAZZZZ DECONSTRUCT
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online project
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EARLabs
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This project has closed and the best results have been released at earlabs.org.
Original message: come and be interactive at http://radiantslab.com/musiek/jazzz/
where we deconstruct samples from an existing composition and work it up to a totally new sound collage. Later to be released on some kind a CDr.
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Life is in Constructed Disorder
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video / DVD
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none
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this is the sound track to a video made by Dutch artist Janettta Adriana. The video lasts 18 minutes and can be ordered on DV.
This sound track has been composed together with DMDN.
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Music for kalx.com
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CD
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E.R.S.
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This cd contains pure sine wave compositions. Music is supposed to be a companion to the visit of http://www.kalx.com.
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3 reviews
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1999
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SCRTCHD/ Abstract Art Goggles for Brord
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CDr
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Korm Plastics
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A re-release of the early cassettes, this time on 2cd-r. Tracks 1.1 to 1.6 recorded January-February 1988 at K483 and originally released on cassette as kp 1588.
Tracks 2.1 to 2.6 produced at EARLabs between June-December 1988 and originally released on cassette as kp 1989.
Tracks 1.7, 1.8, 2.7, and 2.8 composed July-August 1988 at EARLabs and originally released as an unique item for Peter K.
Re-mastered: The Laboratory.
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THU20 : derde schijf
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CD
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Staalplaat
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The "Paris" track is from the Third Experiences Festival held in Paris on 15 November 1997. The final selection is a hidden track that does not appear in the CD listing.
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THU20 : elfde uni
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CD
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Flenix
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This recording was originally a cassette release by Midas Music and could be obtained only by taping it from the radio. The radioprogram was a hearplay done by THU20 on the Dutch Official Broadcasting Service(Radio 4) on the 4th of May 1990. A hundred postcards - which could be used as a tapecover - were sent to friends and contacts of THU20.
The recordings were remastered in 1998 and re-released on this limited edition CD.
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1997
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Dub Zap Standard Ed. 1
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CD
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Staalplaat
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Two mini CD's. Both contained material for further remixing. In fact it was the next step after the first CD "Music For CD player". The basic material here was mainly rock and dance releases and the eventual compositions consisted for a large part of percussive sounds. On one occasion I have mixed the two discs (live) over four speakers. This is possible because the main structure of both disks are quite similar.
This album was co-released with a CD with remixes by Muslimgauze, RLW, Rehberg and Bauer and Radboud Mens and others.
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2 reviews
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1996
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A Fault in The Nothing
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compilation CD
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Ash International
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Ios Smolders contributes a track that combines both tendencies; quiet ambient passages alternate with loud and harsh electronics (including voice and radio samples).'
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1994
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Music for CD player
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CD
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Staalplaat
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This CD contains 99 tracks and functions as a score. The listener is the conductor and can decide what parts of the score should be performed in what order. Shuffle mode of the cd player allows the cd player (the performer) to improvise...
Amazingly I appeared to have a few copies of the original disc in my cellar.
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1992
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Art Goggles for Brord
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cassette
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Korm Plastics
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This cassette is one the weirdest I ever made. It is a tribute to an old and far away friend who used to drown in alcohol laden discussions about modern art and architecture. Hi Brord!
BTW: this release has been re issued on cd-r by Staalplaat in 2000.
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Junkie on hiss Snag
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cassette
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Midas Music
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Tribute to John Cage; all about indeterminacy. I saw Cage as an addict of his own believes but that also prevented him from developing any further.
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No IS E monocle
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LP
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Quiet Artworks
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My second vinyl release. It consists of one side of material that was used for the live performance with Atty Bax. The other side consists of material which focuses on the phenomenon of a double mono sound system.
In 2007 this material has been remastered.
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1990
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Enkele Gemotiveerde Produktiemedewerkers
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compilation cassette
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Midas Music
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Released with 2 different covers and limited to 150 copies.
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Freebasing A FOR IS ME
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LP
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Korm Plastics
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The first vinyl release for me, released by Frans de Waard's Korm Plastics. It was recorded with 4track cassette recorder and mastered onto a reeltoreel deck.
In 2007 I have completely remastered the original tapes. They are now much more dynamical and completely free of hiss.'
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THU20 : eerste schijf
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CD
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Midas Music
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Eerste schijf means simply: first disc. It was our first cd, recorded on 4 track, mastered with a PCM AD converter onto a digital system.
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1989
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assemblage
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compilation lp
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Korm Plastics
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... together with SBOTHI, Kapotte Muziek, Yest Culture'
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Corrupted Bellybuster
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cassette
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Midas Music
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Nom de plume IOSS:
This is a sort "best of" (HAHA) together with left overs from previous releases. Some of the material will be rereleased Korm Plastics cdr release.
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1988
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Claustrophobia
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compilation cassette
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Interrupt Product
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Hand numbered cassette release. Two contributions by myself (as IOSS), both entitled 'untitled'. Other contributions by (ao) Odal , Vidna Obmana, Kapotte Muziek , Dva Met Dva Nichts* & Post Destruction Music, S.B.O.T.H.I.
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For Peter K
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cassette
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edition of 1
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This was a birthday present for one of my best friends. Mainly electronic, quiet stuff. Two cassettes. Has been rereleased by Korm Plastics as a bonus of the Abstract Art Goggles rerelease on CDr.
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Harsh Ears Now ! !
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compilation cassette
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Midas Music
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3 cassette release by Midas Music. All tracks were released before as seperate releases by Midas Tapes as Harsh Ears Now !! vol.1 - vol.5.
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Miniatures Concretes
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compilation CD
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Empreintes Digitales
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A 3' piece for Empreintes Digitales, together with 19 other composers. I believe I was the only non academic in the group. Piece is called ´Manga pour l'oreille´
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SCRTCHD
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cassette
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Korm Plastics
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Nom de plume: IOSS
This release concentrated strongly on the principles of John Cage: silence and indeterminacy.
BTW: this release has been re issued on cd-r by Staalplaat
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1987
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Concubine, the study of one ear
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cassette
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Opus Dei Society
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Nom de plume IOSS:
This is a collaboration with H.E.S.S. groupist Bart Hanselaar, a noise artist. I focused on the principles of mono soundsystems. Rather noisy stuff
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I Could Be God
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cassette
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edition of 11
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Nom de plume IOSS:
Double cassette with material inspired by the magician Bennett and poetress Gertrude Stein. Only 12 copies have been produced and distributed among friends. Came in video box and 3 3 fold art work.'
I have remastered the music (2008) and designed a new packaging.
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Mama, the study of a tongue
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cassette
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Midas Music
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Nom de plume IOSS:
Material that focuses on the human voice. It really is a study of the use of our vocal cavities in different social environments.
Dennis Cooper, currently of some fame as a cult writer, read a few of my poems for these recordings.
The music was recorded at CP 49b, Rotterdam. August/September 1987. All sounds are made by human voice.
Originally released by Midas Tapes. Re-release limited to 100 copies with standard MIDAS MUSIC tape cover.
By the end of 2007 Swedish artist Henning Lundkvist contacted me because he wanted to perform the soundwork live. That's when this remix and remaster was composed.''
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Yes Yes Oh Yes
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cassette
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Midas Music
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Nom de plume IOSS:
My first release on my own. Contains material recorded with cassette and 2 track reel to reel. '
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1986
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Club Rialto : Call Here My Varlet (demix)
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cassette
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1985
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Delftsch Wormenkoor : Oren
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cassette
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Sukursaal
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This is the first ever release that I did, together with Guido Doesborg and another student from college. This release contains mainly Residents inspired strange melodies and a few sonic experiments.
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