(…) When HAL's logic is completely gone, he begins singing the song "Daisy Bell".
"Daisy Bell" was composed by Harry Dacre in 1892. In 1961, the IBM 7094 became the first computer to sing, singing the song Daisy Bell. Vocals were programmed by John Kelly and Carol Lockbaum and the accompaniment was programmed by Max Mathews. This performance was the inspiration for a similar scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Quoth was released by Richard D. James (Aphex Twin) under the alias "Polygon Window", as a single on transparent vinyl and CD, accompanied with two remixes of the title track, and two exclusive non-album tracks.
Like Aphex Twin, Autechre were about as close to being experimental-techno superstars as the tenets of their genre and the limitations of their audience allowed.
Despite the name, Fujiya & Miyagi are neither Japanese nor a duo. The electronic trio of singer and guitarist David Best, synth player Steve Lewis, and bassist Matt Hainsby are deeply indebted both to vintage '70s Krautrock and the '90s bands that were themselves influenced by the likes of Neu! and Kraftwerk, from Stereolab and Broadcast to Aphex Twin and the Orb. The group started in the coastal city of Brighton, England, in 1999, when Best and Lewis first met in a pickup football game. Taking their name at random from Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid and a brand of stereo equipment, Best and Lewis recorded their first album, Electro Karaoke in the Negative, as a duo, releasing it on the Tirk Records label in 2003. In preparation for touring behind the album, Best and Lewis formed a full-band iteration of Fujiya & Miyagi, including bassist Grunder and drummer Matthew Avery. When recording sessions started for the band's second album, Best and Lewis felt the four-piece lineup didn't work in the studio and reverted briefly to a duo before adding Hainsby on bass and additional keyboards. Thus constituted, Fujiya & Miyagi completed their second album, Transparent Things, which was released in the spring of 2006. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
Transparent Things has international press and DJ's going nuts for these boys from Brighton. Errol Alkan, James Murphy, Optimo and Andrew Weatherall are among the celebrated artists/DJ's to proclaim their love for these electronic maestros. Fujiya & Miyagi borrow from some of the best: Can (they supported Damo Suzuki three times in 2006), Kraftwerk, Air and even Talking Heads. Track 10, Reeboks In Heaven, is a US exclusive, named for David's grandfather, professor of aerodynamics, golfer, and lover of his trainers.
litterbugs professional non smokers pricks in replica kits of red and black yeah cyclists should ride in designated bicycle zones and not on the pavement
2 by 2 european langauge schools they got the same coloured rucksacks on their backs yeah uh oh i know they got the same coloured rucksacks, oh
i look through transparent things and i feel ok x4
litterbugs singer/songwriters asymmetrical ticks in grids of pale blue boxes so so i know i look through transparent things and i feel ok x3 litterbugs professional non smokers asymmetrical ticks in grids of pale blue boxes
i look through transparent things and i feel ok x7
Eleven electronic / electro-acoustic artists from eight countries unify to pay homage to what listeners of BBC Radio 4's You and Yours radio program have voted as the most significant invention since 1800, beating computers, the internet, and even the combustion engine with more then half the total votes.
The concept is simple: Give a handful of today's most progressive sound designers only one sample to work with. They are able to manipulate this sample in any way they choose, but their entire song most be composed entirely from the single sound byte.
The supplied sample is a studio recording of a bicycle, recorded by Jesse Gander at The Hive Studios in Vancouver. This gives equal importance to the materials as well as the method used in PROJECT: BICYCLE. This, along with the beautifully written essay on bicycle riding and it’s social, environmental, and physical benefits by Green Party Candidate, Sean Orr, offers a deeper concept to the project. With the inevitable threat of peak oil in our not too distant future, it is time we opened the lines of communication to other forms of energy and transportation.
The incredibly international list of artists (USA, CANADA, FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY, DENMARK, ENGLAND, and ITALY) also furthers the concept, illustrating that peak oil, and global warming is everyone’s concern, not just one country or region.
Each artist has chosen to tackle the project uniquely, embracing his own particular style. Whether it’s the playful, electrifying outburst’s of SUN O.K. PAPI KO’s ‘Pizza Boy's Bike’ (Belgium) and AELTERS’ ‘Roulé Brouillé’ (France), or the smoother approaches of WOBBLY’s ‘Flee You' (USA), and ROMANHEAD’s ‘Bicycle Work’ (UK), the various techniques in composition and style offer an incredibly dynamic listen, given PROJECT: BICYCLE’s strict guidelines.
Perhaps the most interesting piece, GREG DAVIS’ ‘Sagres' (USA) is a collection of manipulations of the original sample played back threw a handheld tape player while he rides around town on his own bicycle, pushing the boundaries of music, as well as this project.
PROJECT: BICYCLE is open sourced, meaning the original sample appears untouched at the end of the compilation. This gives the listener a point of reference for each artists song, offering an inside perspective on what each musician chose to do with the supplied sound. It also encourages the listener to get involved on more then an audience level, offering the means to create a song themselves, removing the hierarchal relationship between artist and fan.
Overall, PROJECT: BICYCLE is an important compilation that unifies several ideas about politics and art, activism and creativity. Yet, these ideas are presented modestly and open for interpretation, not relying on a ‘beat you over the head’ approach that can be intimidating. On the most basic level, it is simply a collection of wonderful music by some of the world’s most creative people, with a simple message: have fun riding your bike.
Moniker-crazed one-man-band Dayve Hawk splits the difference between his Weird Tapes project (dancey, electro) and his Memory Cassette project (hazy, wistful) with Memory Tapes (dancey, yet wistful!). After the incredible, New Order-style single "Bicycle", we now get news of the debut Memory Tapes LP, dubbed Seek Magic and out in a very limited edition September 29 via Acephale.
To start, the record is primarily being released on vinyl-- first run records will be light blue with some special "white/blue haze" LPs thrown in just in case you didn't get the idea that this shit is fucking hazy. (Pitchfork)
‘Bicycle’, the album’s first single, is a retro-minded collision of propulsive beats, layer upon processed layer of Hawk’s hauntingly soft vocals – like The Knife producing Neil Young – and a closing guitar solo, lifted straight from the grooves of New Order’s Technique, which cranks an already celestial song into some kind of dark-hearted disco supernova. more
Lymbyc Systym's laptop post-rock is generated by brothers Jared andMichael Bell, who had previously been members of various bands in Tempe, AZ. Jared and Michael had been collaborating since their preteens, messing around with toy guitars and drum sets. They finally joined forces in 2001 for Lymbyc Systym, which balances acoustic instruments and programming. The two have since earned opening slots for such bands as the Album Leaf and Mice Parade. An EP,Carved by Glaciers (2005), was followed by Love Your Abuser (2007).
We last left this dynamic duo after releasing their debut album on Mush Records. Since then, the Bell brothers, Jared and Michael, from Tempe, Arizona, have put out a remix album (featuring remixes by The Album Leaf, Daedelus, The One AM Radio and Bibio) and recently re-issued their first EP on their new label, Magic Bullet out of Virginia. The new tracks the band has added for the sharing encompass the wide range of instrumental rock you can expect from these fellows. "Narita" from their new split EP with This Will Destroy You starts out small and subtle with a three-key riff and then gradually grows into a sweeping epic as layers pile onto layers. "Fall Bicycle" from their first album exemplifies the duo's playful personality and showcases well Jared's keyboard playing and Michael's drumming.
A Japanese-born duo relocated to New York and christened with an Italian band name, Cibo Matto's music mirrored the melting-pot aesthetics of their origins, resulting in a heady brew of funk samples, hip-hop rhythms, tape loops, and fractured pop melodies all topped off by surreal narratives sung in a combination of French and broken English. more
… Their sound has been described as a combination of "Jazz, Hip-Hop, Brazilian music, African Drumming, Japanese Rock, Disco samples, and the cheap, under-funded, un-talented but, nevertheless, creative and genius of the spirit of the underbelly of the city."
This song gots the panic and exhilaration of city riding down.
What's up B? Wa-sa-bi I'm searchin' the city for sci-fi wasabi The start button has been pushed already Obi-Wan Kenobi is waiting for me in Union Square My wheel needs repair. The bike lane's glowing all over the city My bike specializes in the nitty-gritty New York City never had equality, it's reality, economic duality Where are my amenities Tell me my sanity Ain't no analogy for individuality, I got immunity from multiplicity That's how we do it. We got your harmony. Where's you're identity? Our name is stereotype with an A I got to get the shit straight Your vision of stupidity's made of vanity Keep your quality up in the sky There is a hole on Broadway, no control, it's in my way I feel no goal. Where is my soul? I got no reset for this game A.O.K. gotta find an alley anyway My hair turns grey day by day Don't erase your points, you've got your pace Don't waste your days, get your innerspace Don't give me chase, I'm at St. Marks Place Feeling Stromboli, not ravioli I'm charging my energy fresh as a daisy Biologically let your system know what's up Here comes your twin hopper Yuka Honda knows her water - Pass the Volvic No wonder her fingers are smooth like butter It's specific. No mind traffic
I'm Miho Hatori straight outta purgatori Ai? Ai? Alright? I'm passing on your right Don't be snobby with me Not aioli, surely not Moby Obi-Wan Kenobi told me in the lobby Technically I'm free and I can find the key Our name is stereotype with an A I've got to get the shit straight. Can you relate, my mate? Don't be late, my gate is open Downtown still sends me up in the sky
Jasmin Wagner, (born April 20, 1980, Hamburg, Germany) better known as Blümchen, is a multi-platinum selling pop and dance music singer, aspiring actress, model/spokesperson and avegetarian. Although she releases her English albums under the name Blossom, her German stage name "Blümchen" actually translates to "floret" or "small flower". She is also known as Denim Girl, performing the song "Are You Ready For Some Darkness?" on A Tribute toTurbonegro compilation "Alpha Motherfuckers"
With her 3rd single, Blossom (a.k.a Blümchen) delivers quite an awesome remix cover from a song originally done by the Queen. This version of 'Bicycle Race' is fun to listen to and has great vocals. The music is fast, peppy and great to dance to. In my opinion, this single is not as sought after as her other singles, but great nontheless. For the hardcore Blossom fan, this is a must buy. Any fan of techno or electronica music should give this single a whirl.
Doug Smiley, aka Shakeyface, is a talented DJ and producer who has been working the DJ circuit and contributing to compilations for some time. This is his debut full-length, and it's a solid winner. His music tends to get classified as "abstract hip-hop," and that's probably as good a label as any for the good-humored but heavyweight funk over which he lays unusual but highly intelligent samples and loops. Though the beats are central, this is no meathead big beat stuff: the subtle layers of rhythmic complexity that make up "Song for Hank" will take more than one listen to sort out, and the jittery trip-hop jazz of "Bassism" is similarly complicated. Jazz and dub keep popping up unannounced, as on the very nice "A Certain Way with Things" and the swinging "As I Was Saying" (which almost sounds like it was built on sped-up samples from Steve Reich's "New York Counterpoint"), but there are also lots of good glitchy moments and some beat-heavy throwdowns as well -- in fact, "Looking Ahead" incorporates both. When vocals enter the picture they don't always improve things (note the rather obnoxious "Art of Moving"), but for the most part this music is instrumental and is the better for it. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
The Brooklyn electronica artist Shakeyface's take on the genre mixes up cut-up samples of guitars, trashy drum sounds, vintage hip-hop beats, and fragments of funky R&B in a surprisingly cohesive set that never lets experimentation get in the way of a good dance cut.
Cécile Schott, from France, made her debut as Colleen with 2003's Everyone Alive Wants Answers. Released in 2003 on England's Leaf label, its dreamy and ambient but melodic material was based around heavily treated samples from her record collection. The album's reception led to performances, but she found herself uninterested in relying strictly on a laptop, so she incorporated instruments and effects, in addition to loops. As a result, 2005's The Golden Morning Breaks took on an organic sound relative to her debut, with several acoustic instruments (including guitars, old pianos, mallets, and even toy instruments) treated by effects. Her third proper album, 2007's Les Ondes Silencieuses, was preceded by an entry in the Staalplaat label's live series Mort aux Vaches, as well as the EP Colleen et les Boîtes à Musique (which was made with music boxes).
…is a generous EP (nearly 40 minutes) containing 13 pieces. Cécile Schott (aka Colleen) was commissioned to create for a special broadcast by the French government's Radiophonic Workshop, with the addition of "I'll Read You a Story," reprised from her 2005 album The Golden Morning Breaks. As the title implies (translation: Colleen and the music boxes), every one of these pieces apart from the languorous "Story" (which also features classical guitar) was made exclusively using music boxes, and it is likely as thorough an exploration of the possibilities of that instrument as has ever been conducted. Although the sonic palette is necessarily rather limited (Schott does expand it somewhat via electronic recording techniques), the range of moods and qualities she manages to evoke with it is impressively broad, encompassing the bleary, distended melancholy of "The Sad Panther," the jokey, scrappy "Charles's Birthday Card" and "A Bear Is Trapped" (shambolic reworkings of, respectively, "Rockabye Baby" and "Pop Goes the Weasel"), and the pure susurrating sweetness of the two-part "What Is a Componium?" (incidentally, it's a music box that allows you to create your own tunes using punch cards). As a whole, the record is both a marvelously inventive compositional project and a delightful, delicate, and enchanting collection of music, certainly among the loveliest offerings in Colleen's
Six years in the making, Shadow is a runaway rusty red bicycle on meandering boardwalk paths through cattail-filled marshes, a slow slither across warm painted-desert sands, the comfortable sleep-deprived hum of foreign airports at 3am and dry autumnal leaves blown along a lakeshore where crows fight for scraps of castaway moonlight.
Carbon111 (aka James Maier) is currently washed ashore on Puget Sound in the rain-misted Pacific Northwest where he follows his lifelong obsession into the shadows and sunlit pools of Music accompanied by his patient wife and neurotic cat. The journey is wild and strange and wonderful.
About Bicycle: The SCI Six-Track takes up rhythmic bass duties while two pianos courtesy of the Nord Stage and NI's Massive weave complimentary lines. Oasys provides the FM pad and Absynth provides some ambiance.
Bass Sequence - SCI 6-Trak Mellow Piano - Nord Stage Bright Piano - NI Massive FM Pad - OASYS Seagulls - Waldorf Microwave XT Ambience - NI Absynth 4
Nathan Michel is an American experimental electronic musician. He primarily composes and performs his music on a laptop. (…)
It's hard not to immediately compare Nathan Michel's Dear Bicycle toFrank Zappa's Civilization Phase III. All of the elements are there: the hummable but strangely dissonant melodies, the fresh-sounding percussion workouts, and the quirky sense of humor that graced the majority of Zappa's works. But it's not all about Zappa either; there's a trace element of Captain Beefheart, Stravinsky, and modern-day artists like labelmate Kid 606 that, when put together, form the basis of Michel's extremely fresh approach to IDM composition. Much like madman/genius Brian Wilson, Michel juxtaposes instruments with such bright and resilient tones over one another that amid the frenetic chaos of the arrangements it somehow makes sense. It's a perfect fusion of the academic sensibilities and rampant aesthetic Tigerbeat so fiercely holds near and dear to their hearts. Easily one of the most challenging listens in their catalog and essential for fans of both camps. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
From Iceland, a long instrumental suite by Mùm: "Slow Bicycle" is the last track of their debut album, "Yesterday Was Dramatic," the year was 2000. Almost 9 minutes of minimal electronic produced from a wide range of instruments and obtained by environment sampling and by replacing the drums sounds including the clink of cutlery or the sound of doors that open and close.
Its sounds like some kind of background music to being on a fairytale version of the moon.
