Just recieved a copy of the new 12k compilation cd called 12k1008.
On this the second 12k comp, the sound is much more in the
experimental/microsound style than on the previous comp. This
features contributions from Richard Chartier, Goem, Kim Cascone,
Miki Yui, Dan Abrams + Albert Tan, Surge, Komet, Taylor
Deupree, *0, Tetsu Inoue, and Shuttle 358. For some more
info on this release + soundbites from the aforementioned
artists, check the official website at:
http://www.12k.com/
Here is the press infos on sed release:
richard chartier
taylor deupree + tetsu inoue
kim cascone
miki yui
shuttle358
frank bretscheider
*0
goem
surge
taylor deupree
dan abrams + albert tan
12k1008
various artists
street: april 1st 2000
limited: 500
continuing where ".aiff" (12k1004) left off, the latest release from
12k highlights those artists and sounds that will carry 12k into a
new year of microscopic sound experimentation. from richard
chartier's lowercase sounds to the glitchy groove minimalism of
surge's casio vl tone, this untitled collection represents the
refining of 12k's style and aesthetic with a roster of artists that
spans the planet.
below is a more detailed look into the synthetic microcosm of 12k1008:
richard chartier: untitled
inaudible tones and ear-itching stereo tactics represent flawless
chartier. a pristine digital signal path provides the perfect
backdrop for this lowercase sound painting. listen carefully.
goem: comp zeven
goem uses a broken, yet still sound-producing dr. rhythm
drumcomputer, which is treated by unique processings. this track was
recorded in stockholm's ems studios and edited in roel meelkop's
studio in late 1999. a decidedly jarring twist of churning rhythms
and deep textures.
kim cascone: bufferdrift
"bufferdrift" is a continuation of work with pulsar synthesis and
convolution techniques that cascone used in the "pulsar studies"
release for falsch (www.fals.ch). by generating pulse trains and
convolving them with various material created for earlier projects,
he was able to conjure new textures and micro-events that almost
sculpted themselves into final form.
miki yui: >b io
born in tokyo, educated in california and now living in cologne, miki
yui is an installation artist working with sound and multimedia
sound/space projects. ">b io" is an electronic wash of sine tones and
reverberated scratches, a brief glimpse into her fascinating small
sounds and spatial creations.
dan abrams + albert tan
shuttle358's dan abrams teams up with motion graphics designer albert
tan in the formation of this untitled piece which blends abrams's
software stylings with tan's rhythmic sound movements. like
shuttle358, their collaboration breathes some humanity back into the
microscopic genre with a more grounded rhythmic foundation and
digital, yet warm, dsp processing. look for a release from this duo
on 12k in the near future.
surge: strictly a c
surge is a two piece group from the remote areas of the netherlands
with a fascination for nostalgia: they use the casio vl tone 1 (the
early 80s revolution for the bedroom musician and currently
rediscovered by electronic-musicians) in a bizarre slice of minimal
techno with stuttering, skipping qualities.
komet: wurm
the digital, bubbling sounds of frank bretschneider (raster music,
mille plateaux, 12k) are ever present in this effervescent bath of
microscopic rhythms and the interplay of clean and static/noise
tones. look for a komet full length on 12k this summer.
taylor deupree: a100study00.01.31
this track is part of an ongoing series of experiments with a doeper
a100 modular synthesizer. square wave lfo's provide clock pulses for
various sine wave oscillators and geiger clicks and the gentle drift
of time.
*0: 2.000
japan's nosei sakata is back after 2 excellent releases on 12k and
meme. utilizing signature hypnotic repetition and pure tones, sakata
creates subtle interactions that play with acoustic space and the
listener's perception.
tetsu inoue + taylor deupree: active/freeze
a collaboration a long time in planning, tetsu inoue (tzadik, fax,
daisyworld, rather interesting, etc..) and taylor deupree finally
team up in an intercoastal exchange of audio data. finely crafted
cuts and splices create a frenetic digital soundwall that works
itself to a surprisingly melodic outro of intentional errors.
shuttle358: sequence
rounding out the compilation is a new track from the upcoming
shuttle358 full length "frame". dan abrams, who created a stir with
his debut release "optimal.lp" (12k1005), is back with a style he can
call all his own. sparse ambient melodies and digital generations
perfectly juxtaposed into an original and evocative form.
package design:
opening gate sleeve (same style as deupree/chartier "spec."). white
with embossed 12k logo on front.
planned releases for 2000:
shuttle358 "frame" cd
komet (frank bretschneider) (full length cd)
tetsu inoue + taylor deupree (full length cd)
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