quoted 16 lines You know, I read somewhere that all the basic channel, maurizio,> You know, I read somewhere that all the basic channel, maurizio,
> rhythm&sound and a lot of chain reaction records are all produced by this
> guy Moritz Von Oswald (r&s produced with mark ernestus). This guy like
> single-handedly forged this kind of sound. I also read that the guy has
> never done an interview and that there are no known published photographs of
> him. Is this all legend or fact? Does anybody know a lot about this stuff? I
> find it really intriguing.
>
> From Dusted Magazine: " Mark and Moritz remain almost anonymous in their
> creations, never including their names on recordings and refusing any
> interview requests. This apparent pretension, however, is more purist than
> pompous. Basic Channel, or Rhythm & Sound, however you choose to identify
> the duo, genuinely feel their music, a minimalist blend of dub and atmos, is
> more important than the knobs, faders, and design that brought it to be.
> There is no inherent need to look behind the curtain; the music's coming out
> of the speakers."
They talked to Will Montgomery in The Wire a while back. Only blurred pics
and paraphrases rather than direct quotes, in part due I think to the
refusal to allow recording equipment for the interview.
Cheers, C.
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