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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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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The Astronomer (06:42)
Buzzsaw, Great High Astronomer of the Empire of Germania, was a learned man, well-versed in the writings of the ancient astronomical authorities. Like his father before him, The Astronomer had devoted his life to the study of the Heavens, and he had always taken personal satisfaction in the knowledge that all of his observations confirmed the ancient wisdom about the nature of the universe. Recently, however, doubt had invaded the citadel of his certainty... Buzzsaw presented evidence to His Majesty The Emperor in a lavish display that included charts, graphs, and even actors dressed up in costumes representing the Celestial Bodies, that perhaps the ancient assumptions were merely that, and had no basis in fact. The Emperor, whose emblem was the Earth circled by a constellation of the Sun, the Moon, the planets and stars, stroked his beard, and thought deeply... After a moment, he spoke, and said, "Great High Astronomer Buzzsaw, what you have presented shows great wisdom and insight into the Mysteries of Creation. But I fear that it would not be politically expedient to widely broadcast this information. The People would become frightened and would rise up in revolt."... That evening it was with a heavy heart that Buzzsaw The Astronomer ascended the circular staircase to his observatory. The voices of The Ancients echoed in his head. He seated himself at his telescope, distractedly sipped red wine from his favorite gold goblet, and sighed deeply. Peering through the telescope he espied a large glowing object. "Hmm... that's odd...", he said out loud to himself. In the next moment, the room exploded in a ball of light. Standing next to him were two men in shining metallic suits. "Be not afraid Buzzsaw The Astronomer, for I, Phinney, and my comrade, McGee, have traveled through time and space to bring you comfort and hope." McGee addressed Buzzsaw, "Will you go on a voyage with us in our starship? We will show you the mysteries of the Solar System and the Universe"...
Genre: Interdimensional
Credits: Voice loops by Buzzsaw & The Shavings; Mental Anguish Open Loops; Moog Voyager loops from Hal McGee Open Loops; art by Jimmy McCullough.
Album: Hal McGee Tapegerm Collection Volume Three
Label: HalTapes
The Astronomer... "Why of course I shall join you, I have little choice but to considering that the Inquisition seeks to fasten the robes of impiety and the cowl of heresy upon me form, and even Imperial protection is doubtful now as he can do nothing more than the barreness of his queens and the coming extinction of his Dynasty. Obviously little account remains for me. I hide in the forest, near a plie of the amber tears of Phaėton awaiting the arrival of thy chariot that surely must surpass that of Apollo I should say, and say with minimum volume as the hounds approach. Glorious song, by the by, even with that questionable voice in it. Shows it gloriously amazing indeed." --buzzsaw (posted 04/08/06)
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