Hal McGee
Hal McGee's Audio Insult 15:57/192k
...with sounds and pre-recorded material by Hal McGee, K Paul Boyev (Otolathe), Andrew Chadwick (Ironing, Capstan Drive), Al Margolis (If, Bwana), Aaron Zarzutzki, Charles Rice Goff III, Phil Klampe, Jen Sandwich, Ego Death, Michael Thomas Jackson. Credits: David Fuglewicz Open Loops, Mental Anguish Open Loops, Omnitechnomatrix Open Loops. Genre: Experimental. Created: 28 Mar 2008 08:52 AM. Plays: 1513
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Hal McGee
itchinmytwitchyglitch 06:21/192k
Recorded and processed on microcassette (and in Acid Pro). I am itchy and twitchy and irritable and pissed off. My idea of dance music for the 21st Century. This sounds like the tinnitus in my right ear. Photo by Jen Sandwich. Credits: GEMAfreie-welten Guest Artist, Hal McGee - manipulations. Genre: Glitch. Created: 22 Aug 2007 06:15 PM. Plays: 997
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Hal McGee
Waterproof Serpent 07:45/192k
A new avant garde surrealist spoken word piece constructed and sculpted out of spam emails. I have consulted The Oracle, and this is what she spake. Credits: GEMAfreie-welten Guest Artist; Hal McGee - voice and words; Jen Sandwich - photograph. Genre: Avant Garde. Created: 20 Apr 2007 04:13 AM. Plays: 1175
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Hal McGee
Dark Side Of The Sun 09:36/192k
Fuglewicz and I inhaled the smoke deep into our lungs and set out for the Dark Side Of The Sun. Nine minutes and 36 seconds later we exhaled. Credits: David Fuglewicz and Hal McGee synthesizer loops from Free Loop Project 015. Genre: Space Exploration. Created: 09 Apr 2007 03:34 PM. Plays: 1257
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Hal McGee
Beat Frequency 09:00/192k
Invented in 1919 by Russian scientist Leon Theremin, the theremin was one of the earliest electronic music instruments, and the first musical instrument designed to be played without being touched. The theremin is the only instrument that is literally "played in space".
From Wikipedia:
The musician stands in front of the instrument and moves his or her hands in the proximity of two metal antennae. The distance from one antenna determines frequency (pitch), and the distance from the other controls amplitude (volume). The theremin uses the heterodyne principle to generate an audio signal. The instrument's circuitry includes two radio frequency oscillators. One oscillator operates at a fixed frequency. The other is a variable frequency oscillator, the frequency of which is controlled by the performer's distance from the frequency control antenna. The performer's hand acts as the grounded plate (the performer's body being the connection to ground) of a variable capacitor in an L-C (inductance-capacitance) circuit. The difference between the frequencies of the two oscillators at each moment generates a beat frequency in the audio frequency range, resulting in audio signals.
Inspired by John Cage, Robin O'Brien, Gerard Greenway, and Leon Theremin. Credits: Hal McGee Open Loops; additional theremin and effects by Hal McGee. Genre: Beats. Created: 22 Feb 2007 04:36 PM. Plays: 1159
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Hal McGee
Momentum Of A New Self-Image 09:55/192k
I constructed the text of the spoken word audio recording which forms the basis of this piece out of word fragments from horoscopes and spam emails. At once abstract and at the same time highly personal, "Momentum Of A New Self-Image" addresses existential issues of self-awareness, doubt, overcoming living death, and many other things. Into this word tapestry I wove acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, flute, bassoon, bullroarer, and tambourine loops by Ed Drury. Credits: Ed Drury Guest Artist; Hal McGee, voice, words. Genre: Avant Garde. Created: 08 Feb 2007 09:37 AM. Plays: 2263
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Hal McGee
Black Mood 09:03/192k
Someone recently tried to tell me that white is the new black. I don't believe it for a second, especially when I'm in a black mood. Listen to it loud. Credits: Mental Anguish (Chris Phinney) - synthesizer loops from private resident artist FTP loops; Hal McGee - Moog Voyager synthesizer, Moog MF-104 Analog Delay. Genre: Industrial Electronic. Created: 12 Jan 2007 09:33 AM. Plays: 1286
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Giant Monsters Attack Memphis (06:33)
The Giant Monsters are back! Having wreaked havoc on New York City in the first installment of the series, the Giant Monsters return to China, where they were made, even though they were designed and marketed in Japan. Any way, the Giant Monsters dig a hole through the Earth and come out on the other side in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, the Home of Rock 'N' Roll, the Blues, Sun Records, and Harsh Reality Music. The mayhem ensues.
Genre: Folk Experimental
Credits: Loops by DJ Get Yo Fat On from the H-Day Special Project Loops, Hal McGee Open Loops; additional circuit bent instruments and other electronic sounds and mix by Hal McGee
Album: Hal McGee Tapegerm Collection Volume Two
Label: HalTapes
Giant Monsters Attack Memphis... "Hal McGee will not stop. you will not be spared. consider yourself lucky. i can't help answering my phone every time i hear this mix... hello? " -- (posted 12/03/05)
Giant Monsters Attack Memphis... "What drumnbass would sound like if it didn't take itself so fucking seriously. Keep 'em coming Hal." -- (posted 12/01/05)
Giant Monsters Attack Memphis... "Yowza ! My hometown has been destroyed, must run for our lives, & grab the essentials, clothes, smokes, family, pets & of course the entire hometaper collection of tapes, flexis, vinyl & cdrs...Damn thats a lot to carry not to mention the entire HRM catalog & bottled water. Nice second installment in the Giant Monsters series." --Mental Anguish (posted 11/30/05)
Giant Monsters Attack Memphis... "Cool dude! At least I'm not the only one that thinks this place is a hell hole but then again, one hardly ever appreciates where they come from or what has come from iy until the dusk begins to set & I'm not anywhere near that old yet! ;[" -- (posted 11/30/05)
Giant Monsters Attack Memphis... "I have witnessed the destruction of fabled Memphis and yet I haven't even been there. It's a harsh reality that now faces us all!
Giant Monsters Attack Memphis... "Pharoah Aha-Menes trembled; a strange descent of melodious monsters swept through the newly built capital of Memphis binding together the south of Egypt with daddy Narner's conquest of the north. They invested the palace seemed set to smite all within. He bellowed loudly enough for the primitive hieroglypics to be visible abpve his red wicker crown and as the melody reached its stunning climax called for his spear and his club. Then there ensued silence, as it became clear that this was the wrong Memphis, it was another Memphis not to be built for another 5000 years that was to face the assault. But Aha-Menes added Hal to his crest and his status through the ages was ensured. Bravissimo, Hal!" --buzzsaw (posted 11/29/05)
Giant Monsters Attack Memphis... "Cell phones ring as the hydra headed blob comes to devour what is left of the already flooded M Town.
... =)-+_+-(= ...
Halt apes now!!
:-)" --davefuglewicz (posted 11/29/05)
The behemoth's shadow is cast on the ground by the nuclear furnace of its intent, wait the shape looks like Elvis, or is that Col Tom? " --Don Campau (posted 11/29/05)
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