i scored a fantastic article this weekend from Melody Maker (Nov 27)
here are some of the many HIGH lights. . .
*James started acting out avant-garde impulses almost as soon as he was
*potty trained. As a small child, he started messing about on the family
*piano, conducting experiments that uncannily parallel the "prepared piano"
*techniques devised by (John) Cage and other 20th century composers.
*Sometimes, James will make a tune in an almost somnambulistic state.
*"When I'm in the studio, my eyes get tired from looking at monitors, and
*sometimes I'll finish a track with my eyes shut, cos I know where all
*the dials are. I can do a track by touch."
*What I love about James' music is its rich emotionalism, the delicate
*tints and heady fragrances of poignancy, awe, melancholy, euphoria,
*unearthly eeriness, unbearable grandeur, that clash and chime together.
(this next line is one of the best. . .tp)
*Myriad-faceted where most techno is one-dimentional. . .
(on trance and jungle. . .tp)
*"I hate trance and I hate jungle, but I'd rather listen to jungle cos
*at least it makes me laugh."
(i knew this was coming. . .tp)
*He'd like to do soundtracks and, for some time, has been customising his
*video collection, adding music to favourite films-like "The Shining"-
*wherever he feels the original score is obtrusive.
Along with the article is a fine shot of Rich and his Tank
(Ferret Aroured Scout Car Mark Two). . .interesting it's the only
picture i've seen of him with anything close to a smile on his face.
TeeP