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Buck-O-Nine (CD Release Party), Laundromat Robbery, Bomb The Music Industry
Aug 09: Buck-O-Nine (CD Release Party), Laundromat Robbery, Bomb The Music Industry at Knitting Factory…

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:33:03 GMT
Music Monday! Extreme Records
This episode is work safe.Extreme releases genre defying experimental works that dip into and out of electronic, soundtrack, world/ethnic, ambient, free jazz, noise and musique concrete, often mixing and matching combinations of all of these styles. Extreme has a catalogue numbering over 60 titles. All are notable for their high standard of audio production and design, in conjunction with innovative music that often eludes categorization.Interview with Rogers Richards of Extreme Records.We discuss his association with the band, Soma; David Thrussell of Snog; finding out about Extreme redorcs through their X-X Section compilation CD; how Ulex Xane began Extreme Records and how Roger came to manage the label; the direction Roger wanted to go with the label; the scope of artists and genrs found on Extreme Records; his aesthetics for artists who he chooses to release on the label; how Merzbow’s musical career began in a bondage club; the Merzbox release; how Merzbow’s music has evolved over the years; how his relationship with Bryn Jones of Muslimgauze began; the consequences for Extreme Records for Bryn’s politcal views; how he found discovered C-Schulz; the first cassette release he heard from Extreme Records; what has happened with the Noise music scene;making music from Extreme Records available to podcasters; digital distribution of music.Featured songs are:”Stygian Vista (Radio Controlled)” by Soma“Ropes in Tears” by Merzbow“Gridlike” by Terminal Sound System

Mon, 9 Jul 2007 03:00:00 EDT