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Do Make Say Think ~ The Other Truths
When Do Make Say Think first emerged in the late nineties, a comparison to Tortoise was quickly made and haunted them for quite awhile afterward. Though the influence of the Chicago group was undeniable, DMST also had more going for them than riding the wake of Tortoise-influenced instrumental bands. With their dual drummers, prominent bass…
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Mark Templeton + Kyle Armstrong ~ Extensions
Originally published at ACL “Rapidly we approach the final phase of the EXTENSIONS of man- the technological simulation of consciousness.” -Marshall McLuhan, Understanding Media (1964) After a bit of a delay, Mark Templeton inaugurates his new label Graphical Recordings with the release of Extensions, an audio-visual collaboration with filmmaker Kyle Armstrong. A 12” LP…
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On the Tenzier Label
Tenzier is a Montreal-based label that releases LPs of archival recordings significant to the history of late 20th century Quebecois experimental, electronic, and improvised musics. In their own words: Tenzier is a nonprofit organization which has as its mandate to preserve, celebrate and disseminate archival recordings by Quebec avant-garde artists. Since its founding in 2010,…
Sound Propositions 