January 31, 2006 at 17:07 · news
Alert! New esc.rec. release by Gluid! Timon Straatsma, armed with a MiniDisc recorder and microphones, records sounds and atmospheres after which Bram v/d Oever constructs music with these recordings. Main objective is to keep the sounds as pure as possible and to definitely not use any ‘real’ instruments, drum computers, synths or samples from other sources. Only Bram’s strange habit of damaging cd’s from his collection (resulting in jitters, tics and glitches), setting ashtrays on fire, nearly blowing up speakers and making bizarre throat noises is allowed…
And yet another new esc.rec. microsite launched! Gluid now also has its own virtual space… More info on Gluid and Gluid mp3 downloads available now! All this and more at www.escrec.com/gluid!!!
Design of Gluid cover and microsite by Harco.
January 31, 2006 at 11:12 · esc.rec.08
Title: Gluid
Artist: Gluid
Format: CD-R
Catalog#: esc.rec.8
Price: 8 euro
01 Bonjour Paris (intro) (2.02)
02 My Brother’s Room (4.37)
03 Ekal Naws (5.47) mp3
04 A Mare’s Nest (4.03)
05 Peeters (7.00)
06 3/4 Song (4.56)
07 Maybe My Fault (5.48)
08 What Mood (3.06)
09 The Boy Killed Himself With A Guitar String (6.22)
10 The Ashtray Is On Fire … siraprioverua … (ortuo) (10.54) mp3
Composed and arranged by Bram v/d Oever. All sounds recorded with microphones, most of them on MiniDisc, by Timon Straatsma. Recorded in 2002, created and manipulated in 2002/2003. Originally mastered by John Alonzo. Second master by Jasper Koekoek. Design by Harco Rutgers.
Just another night in a bar in Kampen city somewhere in February 2002. Two old acquaintances get to talking and of course it’s all about music. One of them (Timon Straatsma) is mainly a connoisseur with an almost obsessive passion for sound, the other (Bram v/d Oever) is a practicing musician. That night a plan is forged: Gluid (sort of dutch for sound).
Timon, armed with a MiniDisc recorder and microphones, will record sounds and atmospheres after which Bram will construct music with these recordings. Main objective is to keep the sounds as pure as possible and to definitely not use any ‘real’ instruments, drum computers, synths or samples from other sources. Only Bram’s strange habit of damaging cd’s from his collection (resulting in jitters, tics and glitches), setting ashtrays on fire, nearly blowing up speakers and making bizarre throat noises was allowed…
From the first session with toy box, wine glasses and pounding on floating barrels arises ‘Ekal Naws’ (download mp3). The two are enthusiastic with the result. Timon now takes his recorder and microphones with him everywhere he goes and Bram creates a load of sketches for more tracks. But than comes a period in which Timon is mainly otherwise occupied and Bram on the other hand has lots of free time on his hands. Bram decides to finish the sketches by himself. After that the forged plan comes apart and Gluid is slowly forgotten.
It isn’t until sometime in 2005 that Bram lets some other people listen to the tracks. A musician friend (Marc Fien aka MAGA) encourages him to send Gluid to esc.rec. and also sound engineer/musician Jasper Koekoek of the Paperboat Collective is enthusiastic and offers to remaster the disc and strike a few tracks. Some striking, mastering and sending happened and here is the result: Gluid!
If you feel compelled to share your opinion after listening to this release, please feel free to leave your review in the comments below.
January 21, 2006 at 17:04 · news
New esc.rec. microsite launched! MAGA now finally has his own virtual space… Free MP3’s will be uploaded there soon and don’t miss MAGA’s home-made pimped jeans selection (and order your own unique pair ofcourse). All this and more at www.escrec.com/maga!!!
January 5, 2006 at 16:46 · news
We wish you all the best for a splendid 2006! Behold… some fine esc.rec. releases coming up shortly! And… is 2006 to be the year in which ‘De Bronstgieters’ finally make their astounding comeback? hmmm…
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