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Processing… – “s/t EP” (Resting Bell)
FM Ambient| For his self-titled debut EP at the Resting Bell Netlabel, Michael Dzjaparidze a.k.a. Processing... choose Frequency Modulation as a strictly synthetic way to produce sounds and textures. One of the most important FM-based synthesizers was the Yamaha DX7, sold in the first half of the 1980's and mainly responsible for the aseptic Synthpop-sound we fear the decade for. So why does this record sound so damn analogue?
"Processing… is about approaching sound and sound-objects in original and unconventional ways", as we get to know at the Resting Bell website. Michael Dzjaridze from the city of Utrecht created the rich textured and harmonic Ambient drones for the three elongated tracks on his EP with a synthesis approach called Frequency Modulation: simple sine waves are warped by other sine waves. As all sounds can be fit by sine waves, this method sounds quite natural. Still, the outcome usually feels cold and harsh.
Dzjaparidze manages to make his FM-tunes sound like a Krautrock-band jamming on Moog and Hammond B3. Get yours ears on the smooth string-sounds at "Gone, But Not Forgotten" and check the delicate organ flicker. Somewhere between Nest, Stars of the Lid and Cluster. The artwork by Go Yippie suits the music very well and is worth a closer look. A fantastic start for the cutty Resting Bell Netlabel!
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Release-Site: Processing... - "s/t EP"
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Netlabel: www.restingbell.net
Artist Website: www.myspace.com/processingdotdotdot
About the Author
This article was written on 15.November 2007 by Bettina Rhymes.
Bettina Rhymes is the journalist alter ego of Sven Swift. Swift runs the established CDr- and Netlabel 12rec.net and acts as a Netaudio DJ every now and then. Next to his job at Phlow Mag, he writes reviews about free music at RUBored.org. Read more articles written by Bettina Rhymes.
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Some sort of oldschool flavoured, but very good. Brings back the warmth of the ambient nights at techno-parties.
15. Nov 2007 at 11:29 pm
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Gone but not forgotten. This is a simple/minimal cut but very effective. Don't forget this release!
24. Dec 2007 at 5:09 pm
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[...] As posted on Phlow-Magazine [...]
25. Jan 2008 at 10:59 am
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