<< I have been enjoying the kumquat CD quite a bit. It's really a weird
collection of elements together -- Orb-like sample happy, but full
of electro rhythms, and very cleanly produced. Kumquat tracks are composed
of sounds like vibes and clean guitar that you don't hear much these
days -- while the tracks are fairly dense with different sounds, they're
always musical. And with Rich Devine, Phoenecia(sp), Aphex Twin, and
Autechre working with extreme DSP abuse as their modus operandi, it's
nice to hear someone working things out in a completely different fashion.>>
Pleasing to be described as sample-happy and clean. I once tried to abuse a
DSP, but it howled in pain and batted those big eyelashes at me, so I had to
stop.
<< One thing most of you youngsters might not appreciate is that the
"circle stars" track is very appealing to the under-12 crowd. Every
time I play that for kids they go wild. It's in that category of
"things kids think are cool." which I find appealing. And it's actually
a good company to be in. Other things little kids love are They Might
Be Giants, Kraftwerk's Computer world, and of course "Little Fluffy
Clouds." Well constructed whimsy gets 'em every time. >>
Let's hope that these tykes are saving up their allowance money for the next
Kumquat CD...I may consider charging for the next one...but then...ah, hell,
the world needs free music. Information wants to be free.
According to a friend of mine who runs a small label, all music could be free
fairly soon. The only money to be made from music will come from
merchandising: t-shirts, hats, calendars, wigs, bongs, condoms,
officially-authorized tattoos, fizzy citrus drinks and soforth.
- Fred Church
bigkumquat@aol.com
http://www.thelocus.com/kumquat (mp3's, free free free cd's,
postage paid)