Various Artists: Aural Fixation

Various Artists: Aural Fixation

Various � Live At Aural Fixation

Label:                     Not On Label � none

Format:                 Cassette, Album, Compilation

Country:                US

Released:              1998

Genre:                   Electronic

Style:                      Experimental, Noise, Musique Concr�te

Tracklist

A1         Eternal Golden Void� Returning Mag North

A2         A Nat Hema� Scooby

A3         Chromatic Persuaders� 1-800-LOVE GOD

A4         Topiary Kings� Exploding Cigar

A5         Earth, Wind, + Pliers� Hussien (Excerpt)

A6         Jed� Gate

B1         Sacred Cow-Eye� Unu (Excerpt)

B2         Office Products� (Live Excerpt)

B3         Jetfinger� (Live Excerpt)

B4         Potter's Field (2)� Suffering

B5         King Frog� Ian Voorhees

B6         Axiomatic (4)� My Only Wife

Note: All recordings were made between Oct '97 and Feb '98 at the New Paris Theater in Portland, OR. Crew: J. Boring, D. McShane, A. Davells. Info: (503) ___-____ or web site:

* This twelve-track cassette is a collection of live material from performances at Aural Fixation, a weekly Experimental Showcase in Portland, Oregon. Each week, for more years than I can remember, this eccentric band of audio warriors promotes Experimental musical events. Now, they are releasing a compilation of a diverse collection of artists who performed at Aural Fixation between Oct 1997 and February 1998. Because they record all of this material live and most of it is improvisational, the sound quality is dubious at best. It least sheds some insight into the dizzying array of cacophony, dissonance, and offbeat wackiness that often occurs at these shows. Musically, this release crosses the spectrum of unrehearsed music from live sequenced Techno, to performance art accompanied by samples created onstage, as well as the use of any object you can find for percussion or noise making. Aural Fixation is definitely a treat to behold, even if it is a bit caustic at times.

Contact:

Aural Fixation

031 SW Caruthers #D

Portland, OR 97201