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>RGB (an audio spectrum)
>Leif Elggren / Source Research / Matmos
>SR98:1 (limited edition cd)
>UPC: 1753-32579-2
>
>THE BRIEF OUTLINED : To create an entire work which explores the concept of
>color in sound. All work was commissioned by British graphic design
>consultancy Map Reference.
>
>This project is the result of three invited contributors conjuring up what
>they thought the colors RED, GREEN and BLUE sound like. Each artist was
>free to explore for themselves whatever direction they felt appropriate for
>their individual colors/pieces. These three 15 minute pieces/movements
>(Red, Blue and Green) were then overlapped to form the 44 minute work RGB
>[an audio spectrum].
>
>MATMOS have recently completed two remixes of Bjork's 'Alarm Call' for
>vinyl and CD single release on One Little Indian. They have 2 CDs and a
>vinyl LP available on their own VAGUE TERRAIN label. San Francisco CDs/LP:
>[Matmos + Quasi Objects + The West LP] both available from Source Research.
>
>LEIF ELGGREN is a visual/audio artist working in Sweden, together with CM
>von Hauswolff he founded Elgaland/Vargaland. He is a member of the Sons of
>God and has numerous solo CDs available via Firework Edition and Flykingen
>Records, Sweden. CDs include: [National Anthem (w/ CM von Hauswolff on Ash
>International) Talking To A Dead Queen. Zzzzz] available from Source Research.
>
>SOURCE RESEARCH is an ongoing sound project with a group of
>members/contributors which will change from project to project under the
>guidance of M. Mackinnon, a graphic designer who has for several years been
>turning his attention to sound design. This is the first commercial release
>of a SouRce research project.
>
>SR project_99:1
>The next next souRce research CD project will be entitled EMRE and will
>explore the idea of negative light, ghost light, spiritual voices, dark
>matter, things which remain hidden and unconfirmed without the presence of
>light. A place of fear from childhood to adulthood - the unknown - DARKNESS.
>
>RGB Reviews
>
>'Curated by UK label souRce research recordings, RGB attempts to convey
>electronic expressions of the colors red, green and blue as perceived by
>Swede Leif Elggren, souRce research, and San Francisco samplists Matmos.
>These are bookended by further souRce research edits of all material on the
>CD into 2 extra pieces called "Black" and "White". "Black" is silence;
>"White is a conflation of the three individual contributions. Elggren's
>'Red' is a grimy irregular pulse - 'Neon Gas'
in an electric field
>contaminated by frequencies emanating from the human body'. SouRce research
>settle for the less distinct image of 'another green world' - a guitar and
>drum improvisation incorporated into an unsettled field of found and
>synthesized sound. Matmos, who recently remixed Bjork's "Hunter", 'play'
>iced water and glass, musical saw and drums in addition to their sampling.
>As ringmasters souRce research make a fine job of bringing it all together
>in an absorbing whole, by structuring their section to bridge the other
>works.'
>[Tim Owen / In Brief: Electronica / The Wire March 99]
>
>'What is the sound of
Blue
well or green for that matter? This CD is an
>investigation into the relation of color and sound. The liner notes speak
>of Deep Purple to Derek Jarman's Blue and beyond. The CD opens with Black,
>and has music from all three participating artists. It's one of those start
>and stop things, with long gaps of silence. Black doesn't exist we learn.
>Leif Elggren who recorded 'red' using Neon Gas'
in an electric field
>contaminated by frequencies emanating from the human body'. Dark deep drony
>sounds, that could also very well be a synthesizer.. Then, souRce research
>does 'green' (this is within the same start code on this CD), and is a
>totally opposite piece of flowing, soft synth muzak. Matmos plays 'blue'
>with improvised guitar over a breakbeat like rhythm and weird
>synth/feedback like sounds in the background. In the final track, 'white',
>all of these colors/sounds are mixed together and it fits well together (he
>said with some surprised smile on his lips). Now we can argue at length
>whether they have succeeded into transforming the colors well into sound,
>but that is not a valid question. It is a suitable interpretation for sure,
>and together with the three covers in the three discussed colors, it's
>rounded as a well done project.' [Franz de Ward / Vital / Staalplaat]
>
>Track Listing
>
>1. Black / all the artists / 10'01" (since color needs light to exist
>this track is largely silent with small bursts of the RED, GREEN and BLUE
>pieces becoming more frequent towards the end of the track.)
>2. RGB[an audio spectrum] / 44'08" / movement one: RED - Leif Elggren
>(Sweden) approx 15' / movement two: GREEN - souRce research (UK) approx15'
>/ movement three: BLUE - Matmos (USA) approx 15'
>3. White / R+G+B mixed together / 14'55"