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GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, :

This compilation project features music from 34 different Electronic Cottage artists from all over the world, compiled and mastered by Chris Phinney of Mental Anguish.

Media: Digital.

PRICE: $1 or more

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1. Fiver’s Stereo – Pineapple Patch 03:16

Jay Peele – Moog DFAM, moogerfooger MF-104 analog delay, Moog Subharmonicon, Moog MF RING, Voice

2. Briyan Frederick – Twilight’s Echoes of Wonder 06:00

Instrumentation used: Lunacy Audio Cube Synth (with mangled Tapegerms by Blind Mime, Heuristics Inc, Jeff Davis & the Beauregards, Sin:Ned, Suckling Infants Network, James P. Bergman, CIIIGoff, Virtual Religion, David Alexander McDonald, International Garbageman), Klevgrand Tomofon, Arturia CMS80, Native Instruments Pharlight, Casio CT-S1000V Vocal Synthesizer.

3. Ed Drury – The Last Stand 04:36

4. Rafael González – Stirring a hertz salad 01:44

5. Hal McGee – Uncivil Twilight 05:59

“Uncivil Twilight” was recorded on four consecutive days, January 25-28, 2023, during civil twilight.

According to Wikipedia:
Civil twilight is defined as when the geometric center of the Sun is between 6° below the horizon and the horizon itself. Civil twilight is the period when enough natural light remains that artificial light in towns and cities is not needed. Under clear weather conditions, civil twilight approximates the limit at which solar illumination suffices for the human eye to clearly distinguish terrestrial objects.

6. DJ Hollow Life – Fighting Depression in the dawn of Twilight 05:52

Instrumentation on this track is a Casio SK 1 with a Gameboy Camera BEEP sample and a synth distorted kalimba

7. Magic Bullet – Come The Dreamquake 04:56

8. M.NOMIZED – Twilight Over The Sea 05:54

9. Girls On Fire – How to Pronounce Twilight 00:08

10. Gerardo Colin – Oscuro y Claro 05:04

11. Craig Tanis – Crepuscular 05:06

12. Osvaldo Cibils – flockinga 17ene2023 noisy action 06:00

13. Jim Barker – Restless Twilight 02:58

14. Lezet – Orange Skyline 03:52

15. Al Margolis – sturm before der drang 05:20

arp 2600 and audacity tone generator

16. Michael Thomas Jackson – nacht nacht nazis 03:53

recorded live December 17 2022 @ Studio Knexiho in Winston-Salem NC usa
pro-one & ms20 synthesizers patched together celebrating the downfall of fascism, my personal vision of twilight

17. Aversion To Reality – I Know The Type 03:29

18. Amoraim – Delete Myself 05:47

19. Antoine Trauma – She Borg Trans Loop Lola 02:07

20. will sōderberg… – return of the agony pipe 02:53

21. Strattanpossum – Twilight Transmission From The Ranch 06:30

22. John Jasnoch – TOVNIK 26.1.23 05:06

Instrumentation:
Fretless baritone guitar
Bass guitar
Lotar
Percussion
Short wave radio
Recording equipment:
Tascam 4 track cassette recorder
AKG C1000 microphone

23. Mystery Hearsay – Twilight Visitors 05:46

24. ARVO ZYLO – J20005 02:30

25. Jeff Central – Stereophonic Laughing Gas 04:48

26. Petit Lafoote – Twilight Cathedral 02:16

Instruments: Reason Studio, Arturia Keystep, Shure SM7B

27. Thomas Park – The Dinner At History’s End 05:54

28. t0rphy – Aube Naissante 05:58

Aube Naissante by t0rphy ; electronic- Exp/ Ambience ; work on AbletonLive 11

29. Max Julian Eastman – Fendi & Evening Magic (Excerpt) 06:33

This an excerpt from a synth / noise C30 tape I recorded (and shelved) called “Fendi & Evening Magic”. It was originally set to be released by the Hong Kong-based label Mouhoi, but I got cold feet about my performance on it and ended up offering them a different release.

The artwork attached here is the original collage made by Paul van Trigt for the planned cassette. It was later appropriated for the CD “Model of Malehood” released by Tribe Tapes

30. Maggie-Wynn – Strange by Anonymous 04:55

31. not half – Twilight 05:59

32. Station! Station! -When the Bats Come Out to Play 04:48

I used a homemade dual oscillator synth, a Fresher Straighter strat copy, a Fender Jazz bass, and a drum beat from an old casio recorded onto tape on my Korg CR-4 four track and then sent to Ableton.

33. PLATO and the Western Tradition No. 8980 Loadstar (excerpt) 06:09

34. Mental Anguish – Bury Her 05:56

35. KR Seward – Buzahn 04:32

Done with recording of voice and feedback via Megamouth messed with in Grainstorm, plus Experimental Noise Room, ModSynth, etc.

GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, :

Watch for review in a future posting.

Media: Cassette.

PRICE: 7.00

Bandcamp URL: https://sarahcoolidge.bandcamp.com/album/sports-fan

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GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker:

BIGCAT’s latest release, “Atlas,” is a beautiful collection of tracks that incorporate drones, tiny synth melodics, synthscapes, chopped percussion, field recordings, and more. This experimental project, based out of Oakland, CA, blends drone, glitch beats derived from sampled percussive objects, field recordings, and found sounds in a way that is both innovative and captivating.

“Atlas” transports listeners into an almost tropical realm, creating an immersive experience akin to a rainforest on a hot and humid evening. The album’s warm and inviting feel is complemented by its use of Javanese Gamelan and Indonesian folk samples, synthesizer drones, recordings of natural sounds, samples from old sci-fi films, and homemade percussion that is digitally edited.

Standout track “Voodoo Sisters” cooks up an extremely busy blend of reggae dub, sampled voices, and drum and bass rhythms. It maintains a steady drive while still sounding ambient, showcasing BIGCAT’s ability to balance different elements effectively. “Old Machinery” layers various discordant found sound rhythmic patterns alongside evocative ambient synths to great effect.

“Karaya II,” another noteworthy track, showcases BIGCAT’s mastery of the studio with its sparse vocal samples, chopped up percussion, ambient synth swells, and deep subsonic bass. The track manages to be both mellow and tense, demonstrating the artist’s skill in creating complex sonic textures.

Lastly, “Atlas” is a fantastic album to listen to on headphones, especially with a headphone amplifier. The masterful use of textures by BIGCAT is further showcased when listened to in this manner.

In conclusion, “Atlas” by BIGCAT is an outstanding album from start to finish. Its controlled diversity and beat-filled tranquil ambient radiance make it a composition meant for long duration in any listening form. It is deliciously crafted with sonic flavors from forgotten realms and serves as an odyssey of heartwarming selections built upon tribal rhythms and courtly ceremony.

Media: Cassette.

PRICE: 5.00

Bandcamp URL: https://bigcat9139.bandcamp.com/album/atlas

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Kool Kat’s Press Release

On You Paint The Pictures, Ian M Bailey has once again teamed up with Scotland’s songsmith and Cosmic Rough Rider Daniel Wylie to deliver another 11 co-written tracks of beautifully melodic and well crafted songs. Recorded and produced at Ian’s home studio in England, the album is rich in melody and interwoven with Ian’s trademark 12 string Rickenbacker, adding its unmistakable jangle to the blend of bass, drums, keys and harmonies all of which are provided by Ian whilst Alan Gregson adds string sections and pedal steel guitar. The album is musically inspired by such greats as The Byrd’s, The Doors, The Association, The Beatles, The Jayhawks, R.E.M, Santana, The Moody Blues and Gene Clark.”

GAJOOB’s Review

Bailey’s new CD is, indeed, a combination of all those influences and people who are fans of such things (like me) will get into this as well. And this one is well worth adding to that part of your collection; I find myself returning to it often. It stands on its own due to Bailey’s strong melodies and frequently surprising instrumental touches that make this one a keeper. – Bryan Baker, GAJOOB #12, 2022

• Available on Kool Kat Musik

GAJOOB Archive #4210

from Electronic Cottage | Digital Download

Through nearly 30 albums that make up the EC Split series, Hal McGee has often made the pairing of artists an added experience to the album. W.A. Davison (The Bim Prongs) and Claire Pannell (Furchick) mine similar experimental veins in their own soundscapes. On this album, the differences to me are that Furchick’s “side” is three distinct pieces each with a different combination of sounds. Her approach is less loop-oriented than Davison’s here I think, but both collage sounds that revolve and call back. Both sides are filled with real sounds, while synthesized and manipulated textures seep into each mix as well. 

https://halmcgee.bandcamp.com/album/ec-split-15