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1997-09-09 16:20Tim FothergillJust come into possession of Public Energy No. 1. Wonderful stuff. Very, very much like Ch

From:: Tim Fothergill <fothegil@abello.dic.uchile.cl>
To:: No N*ggl*ng <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 12:20:23 -0400 (CST)
Subject:: (idm) Speedy J

Just come into possession of Public Energy No. 1. Wonderful stuff. Very, very much like Chiastic Slide but with more in the way of ambient bits, which are quite a bit darker than they were on G Spot. Pretty bit change of direction. Also heard the latest Photek single (forget the title, Japanese sounding one which was the Two Swords mix or something) the other day. This is the sort of direction I wished Tom Jenkinson had followed. Heard Hard Normal Daddy and the jazz doesn't turn me on at all. Is Photek's other stuff along similar lines and does he have any albums out worth investigating? I've heard of the Hidden Camera ep but was wondering if there's going to be a full length in the near future. Tim Those who set out to serve both God and Mammon soon find there is no God.

1997-09-09 23:51Mark Kolmar> Is Photek's other stuff > along similar lines and does he have any albums out worth inve

From:: Mark Kolmar <mkolmar@xnet.com>
To:: Tim Fothergill <fothegil@abello.dic.uchile.cl>
Cc:: No N*ggl*ng <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 18:51:46 -0500 (CDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Photek
Reply to:: (idm) Speedy J

quoted 4 lines Is Photek's other stuff

> Is Photek's other stuff > along similar lines and does he have any albums out worth investigating? > I've heard of the Hidden Camera ep but was wondering if there's going to > be a full length in the near future.

Check your record shops soon. US release date is 9. Sep. Tower is supposed to have a copy of the full-length _Modus Operandi_ CD on hold for me. As for his other material, it becomes a bit of an expensive proposition at $10 per 12" -- IF you can find them. Can't go too far wrong, though. I also found a Sentinel 12" (same guy) which was diva-oriented drum'n'bass that didn't do much for me. The PTK ("Photek") EPs under the name Studio Pressure are worth the trouble and expense. Also look into Source Direct, particularly "2 Masks" / "Black Domina" -- especially since you like the last Photek single so much. Those records have much in common. I have an extra 12" for trade, incidentally... --Mark

1997-09-10 08:44Robert van HeumenHi. This is my first contact... Don't know much about idm, but I like the Photek stuff ver

From:: Robert van Heumen <drain@mindless.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 10:44:31 +0200
Subject:: Re: (idm) Speedy J
Reply to:: (idm) Speedy J

Hi. This is my first contact... Don't know much about idm, but I like the Photek stuff very much.

quoted 4 lines Daddy and the jazz doesn't turn me on at all. Is Photek's other stuff

>Daddy and the jazz doesn't turn me on at all. Is Photek's other stuff >along similar lines and does he have any albums out worth investigating? >I've heard of the Hidden Camera ep but was wondering if there's going to >be a full length in the near future.

There's a full length album ('modus operandi') coming out next week.. I'd like to hear suggestions about 'what should I listen to if I like Photek'? Bi Robert * information is not knowledge knowledge is not wisdom wisdom is not truth truth is not beauty beauty is not love love is not music music is the best * *frank vincent zappa*

1997-09-10 18:54Chris.Hilker>There's a full length album ('modus operandi') coming out next week.. It's out now, but C

From:: Chris.Hilker <cspot@hyperreal.org>
To:: Ironic Dance Music <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 11:54:54 -0700
Subject:: Photek (was Re: (idm) Speedy J)
Reply to:: Re: (idm) Speedy J

quoted 1 line There's a full length album ('modus operandi') coming out next week..

>There's a full length album ('modus operandi') coming out next week..

It's out now, but Caroline's dropped the ball on distribution. If you call around to a bunch of shops you should be able to find a copy. If you like "The Hidden Camera" and "Ni-Ten-Ichi-Ryu" this record is essential.

quoted 1 line I'd like to hear suggestions about 'what should I listen to if I like Photek

>I'd like to hear suggestions about 'what should I listen to if I like Photek'?

Source Direct comes to mind immediately - there's a singles collection (not unlike Photek's 'Risc vs Reward') called 'Controlled Developments' coming out on Astralwerks before the end of the year. C. -- Chris.Hilker (cspot@hyperreal.org) "One being, that talking about things, while not exactly causing them to happen, does cause something,-- which is almost the same, tho' not quite. Unless it is possible to smoke a Potatoe."

Photek (was Re: (idm) Speedy J)