From Pietro Sent Mon, Nov 8th 1999, 04:03
From Pietro Sent Mon, Nov 8th 1999, 04:03
Another plug for the folks at Autumn Records.
They deserve recognition for releasing some of
the most complicated and simplest forms of
electronic music. Formed a little over a year
now, Greg Davis (aka Asterisk) runs the label,
and they're set to release a few more projects
in the upcoming months. Check out the Autumn
Records website for more information at .. .. ..
www.amung.org/~jkdavis/autumn
And a few words about previous release's
by Asterisk..
Asterisk: Submersion Tank e.p. (aut 002)
I find the "Submersion Tank" ep very
much on the experimental ambient
side of the platter.. while part's three &
five have been on repeat mode this
past week. I really enjoy the abstract
beats connected to the gritty machine
noises in the background, very nice job.
Hard-to-absorb electronics that soak's
you up in the third or fourth listen.
Asterisk: 13/8 e.p. (aut 002)
The "13/8" e.p. has a more upbeat idm
meets total digital fuckery. And within the
abundance of odd sound sculptures, there's
an ever present melodic hook shaping the
sounds into coherent pieces of sound. All
in all, these two e.p.'s run through a maze
of odd rhythm's, disorienting melodies, simple
yet chaotic beats, crunchy background
frequencies, and some of simplest forms
of electronic/ambient music.
Imagine the combo of Solenoid (electronics),
To Rococo Rot (ambient), and Autechre (beats)
and Asterisk fits snuggly somewhere in between.
It's always hard to describe sounds, but if you
could listen to a cell-phone talking to a modem
in a robot-operated factory, then Asterisk will
compliment your cdr collection quite well. ; )
Pietro.
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