Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Bring The Noise
The use of White Noise in music fascinates me and has a deep effect on my psyche. Maybe because it is the background sound of the universe, static hiss left over from the big bang where we all come from. Its utilisation in Rock and Electronic music is the sound of feedback and the static 'fuzz in the mixer' of crackles and pops to create layer upon layer of textured sounds.There are a number of artists that utilise this feedback fuzz in their creations, My Bloody Valentine and M83 are a couple of the most well known, but I have been discovering a few more tracks along the way by lesser known producers such as Ricardo Tobar that I posted back in November last year and the opus below by Jesse Somfay, which I was turned on to by a post by Random Circuits.
Fricative White (From a whisper to a scream) by Jesse Somfay is quite simply a masterpiece of fuzzy Techno which subtly rises and falls with different elements over a staggering 27 mins.
Jesse Somfay - Fricative White (From a whisper to a scream) // Serendip - Arch 036
Another great track is from a new compilation on Moodgadget Records. The Synchronicity Suite is a compilation ranging from Electropop to instrumental Post Rock and glitchy Electronica that is a great mix of styles to suit all tastes. 'Cavedweller' by The Reflecting Skin is another slice of fuzzy Tech House which peaks with layers of white noise to lose your senses to.The Reflecting Skin - Cavedweller (Instrumental Version) // Moodgadget
Buy the compilation at Beatport
I couldn't leave without giving you a rare instumental outing from the master Kevin Shields and MBV.
My Bloody Valentine - Instrumental B // Creation 1988
Labels: Jesse Somfay, Moodgadget, My Bloody Valentine
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Double Take
When I first heard "Made" by Ricardo Tobar I had to do a double take. Was this M83 in disguise? I even thought it maybe the work of the ex-member of said duo. However after further detective work I discovered that Ricardo is/was not linked to M83 even though their influence is undeniable in this EP from Border Community.Despite the similarities I was instantly hooked, It's layers of white noise sonics induced feelings of pleasure that I hadn't experienced since listening to those other purveyors of layered feedback, My Bloody Valentine.
Ricardo Tobar - Made // Border Community buy this at Beatport and Juno
M83 - Run Into Flowers (KG Mix) // Gooom
M83 - Run Into Flowers (Jackson's Midnight Fuck Remix) // Gooom
Just to compare and contrast here are the two best mixes of "Run Into Flowers". Jackson's remix made his name and his Jackson & His Computer Band album "Smash" was subsequently released on Warp Records.
Labels: Border Community, Gooom, M83, My Bloody Valentine, Ricardo Tobar
