RE: [microsound] who is nn?

["Paulo Mouat" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> As well as I've been able to determine, Netochka Nezvanova is a 
> persona invented by a group of male artist/programmer/provocateurs 
> who for several years have delighted in disrupting various e-mail 
> groups while also producing some apparently well-designed software 
> and intriguing digital art.

Their first CD (krop3rom, 'a9ff'), done when nn was still a single
person (alias =cw4t7abs, aka antiorp, integer, etc) is rather nice and
enjoyable.  It was released in two limited runs, back in early 1998, the
2nd of which even includes a track by/with Hafler Trio.  The best way of
describing it is as a mix of industrial and academic electronic music.
A quote from the now defunct EMusic-L (this list was one of those
'plagued' by the endless antiorp debate and disruption) is quite to the
point:  "Imagine if The Prodigy had spent six months at IRCAM doing an
intensive residency with Pierre Boulez. Imagine if Kraftwerk were using
Kyma in 1972."  Actually, from what I recall discussing with the guy, it
was mostly done on supercollider.

I should say that when nn was only =cw4t7abs his/her/its posts were much
more interesting and captivating.  There was a clear purpose and
dedication to 'the cause' (whatever it was) which positively reflected
in the artistry.  Long gone are the days of quoting Laibach texts and
Front 242 lyrics.

Cheers,
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