From Aaron S. Gregory Sent Thu, Dec 18th 1997, 17:16
From Aaron S. Gregory Sent Thu, Dec 18th 1997, 17:16
xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xx.xxx.xx wrote: > I've heard one of PCM twelves and music on it is really > brilliant electronica, pretty much in Skam/Schematic vein. ermmmm, this canNOT be the same PCM that greg is talking about. Greg Clow wrote: > Dunno for sure, but I'm guessing that this is the same > PCM that has been associated with Mick Harris & his > Possible label? this is one i know of. i'm still not quite sure what P.C.M. stands for (literally)...but figuratively, (when i play word association with PCM)...i think DARK drum & bass. they did have a 12" on Mick's possible label. in fact, it was the first release on said label: PCM 1996, Possible (UK) DOSS 12001 12" A: Year Zero B: In the Cooler the label says: written and produced by PCM. "Year Zero" is the better of the two tracks, has kind of steppy beat to it, but the BASS. oh my...very up-front a la David Kristian doing his "Ectopic Beat" EP on drop beat. the bass seems to drown out a lot of the sound actually...and it's deep as fuck. "...Cooler" doesn't really do much for me. not as innately dark as the a-side. the PCM remix of Scorn ('95) is well WIKKED as fuck with a capital "W"....i'm sure most of you know this. aptly titled, the "Nightmare" mix. this is where i first heard PCM. some brilliantly spooky shite here. i was impressed....ergo, i bought the Possible 12. then we get to their track on Avantgardism 2 called "Varney" (written and produced by N.Harvey and N.Wells????)...much more like the Scorn remix than their stuff on Possible, but not as dramatic and unforgiving as the Scorn remix IMHO. this track's a true dark-stepper, much in the vein of No U-Turn material. very steady ...very dark...but not as many hooks and changes as the Scorn rmx. doesn't take as many chances. still a fine track though. i'm sure there must be MORE from this outfit... just not sure where. there, i've said my peace. adieu. asg