Re: Dance Music for Inanimate Objects

["Kris Hartung" <khartung@q.com>]

You can't buy that gray in a bottle!  
Kris

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> I've been looking forward to this since you fellas started talking about 
> it. Thanks for posting for our (free!) consumption.
> 
> And OK, maybe you can't dance, but ya'll sure have some GREAT HAIR!
> 
> Daryl Shawn
> www.swanwelder.com
> www.chinapaintingmusic.com
> 
>> My second project with Ted Killian...
>>
>> http://www.krispenhartung.com/dance/
>>
>> I love that title, especially given the irony that we both can't or 
>> don't like to dance. Thanks Ted!!   :)
>>
>> I can't believe you let me take the lead in the guitar playing...but 
>> your grooves are awesome!
>>
>> Kris
>>
>> *Dance Music for Inanimate Objects
>> Krispen Hartung & Ted Killian*
>>
>> Dance Music for Inanimate Objects is a delightful merge of two ideas 
>> from Krispen Hartung and Ted Killian. Both envisioned a project where 
>> looped and textured beat and groove samples would serve as a 
>> substratum for recording guitar tracks. Killian, long before Hartung, 
>> originally planned on recording ambient guitar parts, whereas Hartung 
>> was interested in a more free and improvisational jazz guitar 
>> approach. Both decided to work together and create "Dance Music for 
>> Inanimate Objects". Killian created the beats and grooves, and Hartung 
>> played freely over them. The result is a collection of songs that are 
>> catchy and make you move, but are also somewhat difficult listening 
>> because of the dissonance and chaotic character.
>>
>> Krispen Hartung - Mini jazz archtop guitar, laptop (looping and 
>> effects with Max/MSP)
>> Ted Killian - Electronic percussion, samples, looping, ambient sounds
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