Horchata - Coleoid -CDR- (c) 2007 AFE Records
Artist....: Horchata
Album.....: Coleoid
Type......: Album
Source....: CDDA
Tracks....: 04
Genre.....: Ambient
Label.....: AFE Records
Catalogue#: afe096lcd
Encoder...: LAME 3.97
Quality...: VBR kbps / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
URL.......: www.aferecords.com
Tracklist:
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01 Manus 13:43
02 Dactylus 15:22
03 Tentacular 11:11
04 Cirri 18:07
Total: 68,2 MB / 58:23 min
Release Notes:
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Horchata is the name used by Michael Palace for his electronic music
compositions.
His music focuses on four major elements: complex beat music, dark ambient
soundscapes, programmed compositional glitch music, and field recordings.
Often a composition will include several of these elements.
Palace has worked for a number of years as a research scientist at the
University of New Hampshire's Complex System Research Center.
His work there focuses on necromass or dead wood in Amazonia. During his
numerous field visits to the rainforest, he has recorded sounds using
various microphones and minidisk recorders.
Modification of many computer simulations have yielded some interesting
sound generating and compositional programs which are featured in newer
recordings by Palace.
Finally, video and images have begun to feature more in Palace's live
performances, using video that was shot in Amazonia and generated by
computer programs.
After inviting Michael to take part to our 10th year celebrative on-line
compilation in late 2005, we also asked him for a full-lenght release and
"Coleoid" is the result.
Exploring the darkest side of Horchata's music, "Coleoid" is a one hour
long journey recorded and assembled during 2006.