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Live At Lumpy Gravy

by Biomechanique

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Dub Gone Jungle 08:28
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Ambizent 08:18
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3.
Breakbeat Mechanique 05:56
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Jizungle 06:50
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Death Rap 04:58
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Sounds Like A Mission 08:33
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Infinitum 09:55
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about

This record is a re-issue of a 1998 live performance of this duo, with Jim Goetsch manning synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines while Luke Collins attacks his own synthesizer & sampler plus a turntable that is used not for beats, but for layers of processed spoken word and sound effects that ride atop the tightly knit grooves the two have written together (no drum loops were used). The result is a dense sound collage of dub, drum & bass, dialog, soundscapes and bits of melody with no single part as the focus, a constantly evolving biomechanical brew.

In 1997 in Los Angeles, there began a marvelous art gallery / restaurant / performance space by the unusual name of Lumpy Gravy. The name came from title of one of Frank Zappa's earliest records, as the place was dedicated to his memory by its owner Gabor Csupo.

Although Csupo is quite a musician and has several releases on his own Tone Casualties label, most people are familiar with animated productions from his partnership, Klasky Csupo, most notably "Rugrats", The Wild Thornberries", and "Real Monsters". Unfortunately Lumpy Gravy was not to have a long life, probably due to the conflict of the burgeoning success of the animation studio and the time such a performance space demands.

Hopefully this recording will serve as a memento of this fabulous venue and this duo's year long residency there. Biomechanique also wishes to thank to Vince Kosa (known for his work in BP Service) for his help in all the recordings made there, including this one.

reviews

Sonic Curiosity: "The fusion of driving percussion and atmospheric timbre are masterfully crafted to achieve a trance that is vivacious with brisk animation."

Earpollution: "Collins' and Goetsch's live experiment as Biomechanique is a great example of how electronic music lends itself to a spontaneous generation. Good show, guys."

Aural Innovations: "A special CD by a special duo. I hope that they produce some more music like this."

credits

released August 14, 2020

Luke Collins/ Technics turntable, Numark mixer, Digitech DHP-55 and Lexicon LXP-5 effects processors, Korg 707 synthesizer and DSM-1 sampler

Jim Goetsch/ Korg Wavestation and Prophecy synthesizers, Novation Bass Station synthesizer, Roland R-8 and Alesis HR-16B drum machines, Alesis MMT-8 sequencer

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Psychosomatic Records Santa Fe, New Mexico

Psychosomatic Records was created by Jim Goetsch in 1998 as an outlet for his own experimental work as well as other like minded artists. The idea was to create music without boundaries, so its records range anywhere from electronic soundscapes through experimental jazz through modern classical, sometimes all within the same album. In 2021, Psychosomatic relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico. ... more

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