RE: [microsound] !Exposé Review : "Unit 34: Assorted Tracks"

["Falcata-Galia and Tariff Records" <fgrecs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dunno, I think Peter's got a nice way with words.  That's not a half bad
review.

Regards,
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Rudy Carrera
Fal=E7ata-Galia Recordings
Tariff Records
PO Box 134
Rialto, California 92377 USA
http://www.falcata-galia.com
http://www.tariffrecords.com
http://members.tripod.com/musicsource7/index.htm
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Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:22 PM
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Subject: [microsound] !Expos=E9 Review : "Unit 34: Assorted Tracks"

Larry Kucharz - "Unit 34: Assorted Tracks"
(International Audiochrome IA34, 2002, CD)=20
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=93  ...  By contrast, Unit 34: Assorted Tracks is fundamentally based
entirely=20
on electronically produced rhythmic patterns juxtaposed with melodic=20
fragments in a series of catchy and energetic pieces, each with a=20
fundamental rhythm and complex undercurrents and overlays. Back on the=20
farm, we call this stuff techno, but Kucharz' approach is a fresh and=20
novel one that uses many of the tonal elements from his cyberchoral and=20
audiochrome toolbox and moves them into a more kinetic application.=20
Some of the material here leans toward the academic side, being a bit=20
stark and mechanical but nonetheless explorative, while other pieces=20
are furiously busy and complex, overlaying rhythms and counter-rhythms=20
and shifting gears with regularity, producing some amazing grooves.=20
Especially noteworthy is the closing piece "Blue Through City Night=20
Lights", which uses voice samples in novel ways combined with=20
electronics over a slower rhythm. Unlike the more mature "electrochoral"

style of CyberChoralColors, one can sense that Kucharz=20
is still in the growth phase with this style of music, with a lot of=20
ideas remaining to be discovered.=94 - Peter Thelen Expos=E9 =
www.expose.org
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Armchair DJ Interview  =93CLASSICAL TO TECHNO TO CLASSICAL=94  Larry =
Kucharz

interviewed by Brian J. Dillard    complete interview at:=20
http://www.armchairdj.com/handler.asp?/features/interviews/larry_kucharz
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