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Public Information have announced a compilation of contemporary artists reinterpreting the music of early electronic pioneer F.C. Judd.
Public Information to release compilation of F.C. Judd interpretations
by Juno Plus on 11.04.2013 at 16:00pmA Q&A with Carter Tutti Void
by Juno Plus on 05.03.2012 at 12:57pm
Last May Mute Records took over Camden’s Roundhouse as part of the Short Circuit festival. Many of the label’s biggest names were there, but by far the most interesting performance of the night came from the union of Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti, and Factory Floor’s Nik Void; billed as Carter Tutti Void, the trio performed in the venue’s tiny studio theatre. On paper it was a dream collaboration; through their work in Throbbing Gristle and as a duo, Chris & Cosey (or Carter Tutti as they primarily perform now) are pioneers in both industrial music and the synthwave sounds of the 80s. Void meanwhile is guitarist in Factory Floor, one of the few bands of the past 30 years who’ve come anywhere near filling the void left by Throbbing Gristle.
The results were even better than the collaboration suggested; Juno Plus scribe Scott Wilson was there to see the original performance, and he noted at the time that “Void seemed to work almost telepathically in unison with Tutti and Carter, which was particularly impressive given the 30 years of experience the couple have working with each other”. Carter manipulated brittle rhythms with a table laden with gear flanked by Tutti and Void, whose guitars created sounds with what Wilson described as a “uniquely metallic quality” which were as “compelling as anything that could have been created by a synthesiser”.
In January it was announced by Mute that the live performance was to be released. Titled Transverse, the word means, quite literally, two things crossing each other; it’s an apt encapsulation of the collaboration, which brings two generations together, each offering their own perspectives on the industrial sound, with artwork that captures the hypnotic nature of the music itself. With the release imminent, Scott talked to all three on the phone to ask them about them about the project…
Mute to release Carter Tutti Void collaboration
by Juno Plus on 06.01.2012 at 17:26pm
Mute have announced the release of a one off collaboration between Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti and Factory Floor’s Nik Void.
Chris Carter – Moonlight review
by Juno Plus on 15.11.2011 at 11:35amIt’s amazing how certain pieces of music can still sound fresh and revolutionary 20 or 30 years after their initial release. This is a more frequent occurrence in rock and pop music than in the electronic sphere, where improvements in technology often render old recordings obsolete. While there is usually a certain raw charm to early examples of synthesizer-heavy electronica, very few records of this ilk have dated well. Some early industrial records have lasted well, but only because they were so confrontational and out-there in the first place.
Chris Carter’s “Moonlight” has aged wonderfully. Originally included on the Throbbing Gristle man’s experimental 1984 album Mondo Beat – something of a sought after classic for fans of synth-wave – it has gone on to achieve cult status thanks to its unique combination of sparse, bubbling electronic rhythms, ambient chords and darting, alien melodies. It’s considered by some to be an unlikely Balearic classic, and a re-edited version appeared on the first ever Mindless Boogie 12” a few years back.
Here, it gets a deserved re-release on JG Wilkes and JD Twitch’s Optimo Music label. Twitch has long been a fan of Carter’s work and included “Moonlight” on one of his synthwave mixes a few years back; furthermore there is even a fanboy style write-up about how great the record is on the Optimo website. Listening again, it’s hard to better the original for atmosphere and raw emotion; even now, 27 years after its original release, “Moonlight” is a powerful record. Yet for this re-issue, Twitch has taken the bold step of commissioning two new remixes.
There’s a certain sense in getting Oneohtrix Point Never to reinvent the record; his experiments with vintage synthesizers and electronic equipment could be seen as a kind of continuation of the experimental work of Carter, Throbbing Gristle and others. Certainly, his take on “Moonlight” is faithfully adventurous, recasting the bubbling and melodic original as an eerie drone-scape full of endless chords, discordant electronic noise and cacophonous reverb. It barely resembles Carter’s original, but it comes from the same place.
The other remix comes from John Selway’s Neurotic Drum Band project, the New York act who’ve impressed with some decidedly atmospheric electronic disco releases on Wurst. Wisely, they choose to retain many of the original elements, adding some moody new sounds to give the track extra potency. Like the near-faultless original, the results are weary but inspired.
Matt Anniss
Optimo Music ready Chris Carter Moonlight release
by Juno Plus on 30.08.2011 at 11:35am
The next release on Optimo Music sees JD Twitch & co once again dig into the voluminous archives of Chris Carter to reissue and remaster “Moonlight” – one of their favourite tracks from the producer on a 12″ that also features reinterpretations from two contemporary Stateside acts.
Review: Short Circuit presents Mute 2011
by Juno Plus on 23.05.2011 at 10:28am
Mute Records is one of the most successful independent British labels still in operation, having been formed in 1978 and still going strong today. As such, their discography is broad, and not an easy one to find a way into for the uninitiated. The last 10 years have seen them release high profile records from Moby and Goldfrapp, as well as less accessible, but still equally as significant albums from Grinderman and Liars, but it’s easy to forget that their beginnings were rooted in the industrial sounds of the early 80s. Label founder Daniel Miller originally formed Mute to put out his first single as The Normal, and subsequent years saw him release similarly dark electronic music by Fad Gadget, D.A.F. and Depeche Mode. It was at this time that Mute’s initial musical aesthetic was formed, one that married the fury of punk rock with the electronic elements of the burgeoning synth pop movement.
Futurisk get the Cititrax treatment
by Tony Poland on 04.04.2011 at 12:47pm
Minimal Wave impresario Veronica Vasicka will release a remix package of obscure 80s electro punk outfit Futurisk featuring the tweaking talents of Prince Language, Chris Carter, Complexxion and Tom Furse.