EP with me and KVR folks, Ka-Spel and more

[Scot Solida]

There is a gallery event in Portland, Oregon at the end of next month called "See Beyond the Music", featuring artwork from many well-known underground musicians (and some, like myself, are not so known! ). There is also a coniciding 10" acetate release featuring music from myself, Edward Ka-Spel (of Legendary Pink Dots), Romulus/Remus and Armchair Migraine Journey. These collectors' acetates are EXTREMELY limited in number (and really, really heavy!), and will sell out very quickly. Learn more about acetate records here: http://www.blrrecords.com/lacetate.php

Here's what the label says about the event:

What: See Beyond the Music
When: Sept. 30th - Oct. 27th at 1829 NE Alberta St. #11, Portland, Oregon. PH 503.827.4142 Opening Reception Sept. 30 6PM - 10PM
Who: Optic Nerve Arts, Jackpot Records, Beta-lactam Ring Records

We will have on display both new artwork (available for sale) and a few select label releases. There will also be a limited gallery 10" acetate with new tracks from Edward Ka-Spel, Romulus/Remus, Christus and the Cosmonaughts and Armchair Migraine Journey. 'See Beyond the Music' art exhibit:

Steven Stapleton (Nurse With Wound)
David Tibet (Current 93)
Tom Carter (Charalambides, Tom Carter)
Edward Ka-Spel (Legendary Pink Dots, Edward Ka-Spel)
Monika Kwiecinski (LPD/Edward Ka-Spel)
Markus Wolff (Crash Worship, Waldteufel)
Scot Solida (Christus and the Cosmonaughts)
Scott Rautmann (Romulus / Remus)
Else Teicher (the man with the plan and writes all the pretty words for the label)
Paul Anson (Daniel Menche)
Freek Kinkelaar (Beequeen, Brunnen, Wander)
Frans de Waard (Beequeen, Shifts)
Peat Bog (Earthmonkey, Nurse With Wound)
Matt Waldron (irr.app.(ext.))
Jhonn Balance (Coil)
Ian A. Johnstone (Coil)
Felix Kubin (Felix Kubin, Klangkrieg)
Luke Buser (Ekul B.)
Eric Lumbleau (Sound, Vas Deferens Organization)
Chris McBeth (Beta-lactam Ring owner, worker ant, record pimp)

Our track is a psychedelic progressive track...picture Pink Floyd colliding with Faust and Heldon. I used my voice, my big modular, Kyma treatments, Moog Rogue, Nord G2, Hammond, slide guitar, K5000, and my lovely new Microwave XTk (thanks, Seamonkey!). Our own Har played some wicked guitar and Chapman Stick, Ant Graham (Noise 626) played acoustic guitar, and dear ol' vurt and Endmusik also lent a hand. Recorded in Nuendo 2 and Sonar 3. Great fun!

This marks one of many upcoming Christus and the Cosmonaughts goodies that are coming from BLR in the next couple of months, so keep your ears and eyes open...(and jdg, I expect you to drop into the gallery, being so close and all...)

[jdg]

cool.

there is a convoluted 'events' calander over at em411.com

tons of ppl in portland on that site.. i'd say post up there.

[jdg]

i need to goto portland anyway.

someone owes me $450!

[Scot Solida]

I don't think I can get the time to go myself...but feel free to lick my painting if you do go (and give the label owner a copy of your disc, wouldya?). Don't worrry, I paint with non-toxic acrylic.

This is the first painting I have done since my hand surgery one year ago...it has taken some time and it hurts, but I am getting there...

[jdg]

so the hand is working better?

that was a scary time.

also thx for the compliment

[Scot Solida]

so the hand is working better?

that was a scary time.

also thx for the compliment

Well, the hand will never be the same. I have had to re-learn to type, to write, to play (still tough) and am finally beginning to get somewhere with my art again. Needless to say, my style changed a bit, but it is still similar. No more ultra-detailed cross hatching...less rigidly controlled lines. But I am quite happy with how it is coming.

And I aint kidding. Give Chris a copy of the CD...I think he might dig it!

[Har]

cool.

there is a convoluted 'events' calander over at em411.com

tons of ppl in portland on that site.. i'd say post up there.

Done! Posted to the EM411 calander there as well as my EM411 blog at http://har.em411.com

[vurt]

[cptgone]

Cool!

But, why acetate?

[progfusion74]

can't wait to hear this!!!!! now to figure out how to listen to anything on acetate

[rsmus7]

pretty interesting

[dystonia_ek]

Why does this stuff always go down on the West coast?!?

Definitely worth checking out for the nearby and/or mobile, though. Many talented folks participating!

[Scot Solida]

Cool!

But, why acetate?

Well, this particular label really caters to record collectors. There are a lot of unlimited CD and traditional vinyl releases on it, too, but BLR also likes to put out extremeley limited runs for collectors. It's one of the reasons I signed up with them. I have been an avid vinyl collector for decades, and I really enjoy limited editions with hand printed or hand made covers, that kind of thing (anyone remember those Zoviet France records with the asphalt and stuff?). Acetate discs have proven quite popular with collectors. Maybe it's the fact that an acetate is one of the very first generations of a record, even before the test pressings...

Prog: (and anyone else), if you do pony up the rather substantial cost of the acetate, I can send you the actual wav or CD of our tune...

[vurt]

prog i know you wanna do it now and send him the receipt cos ive heard it and its frickin awesome

michaels(endmusik) work here is pretty darn nice bit of beat work

anyone whos heard Har at work before knows its

and ant,not seen him online for a while but slinky fingers as ever


and well scot,i guess just "man of modulars "is all thats needed


oh and i did some widdly bits

but its a great track,just wish i knew how to review stuff properly


i cant wait to hear the full ep tho.ed ka spel is a favourite of mine of late,and romulus and remus are cool

[püRe]

Sounds cool

Prog: (and anyone else), if you do pony up the rather substantial cost of the acetate, I can send you the actual wav or CD of our tune...