Browse by Artist: GAISER

Artist:	GAISER
Title:	And Answer
Label:	MINUS (CANADA)
Format:	12"
Price:	$7.00
Catalog #:	MINUS 036EP

"The sound and background of Gaiser delves from an upbringing deep in percussion. Starting out as a drummer in his teen years, he played with bands behind a kit. What interested him even more though was experimenting with drum machines and he learned a balance between digital and real world instruments. Living in and around Michigan (Detroit for a few years) Jon Gaiser frequented the music and underground parties from Detroit, citing heavy influences from the Plus 8 and Minus events during the mid-1990s onward. Through the kick drums, flailing blips and static, And Answer introduces Gaiser's playful sound of finesse and seduction with rhythm. Animated but controlled, his grasp on multiple elements of tone is enticing as it is anxious. The title cut slaps your ears around with anticipated smacks of shaped noise and dark notes that growl and groan. 'Pandrip' creeps along with its bouncing bassline, horns and barely transmitted stuttering voices from outer space."

Artist:	GAISER
Title:	Neural Block
Label:	MINUS (CANADA)
Format:	12"
Price:	$7.00
Catalog #:	MINUS 045EP

Gaiser ups the ante with his second Minus EP. Following on his And Answer EP, Jon Gaiser cements his growing reputation with another finely-crafted selection of tunes, demonstrating a deep understanding of the intimate mechanics required for minimalist sound sculpture. "Neural Block" employs a subtle use of reverse snares, scuttling percussive bleeps and subliminal samples, while "Half Life," with its séance-like voices and liquid grooves, swells to the maximum. Then there's the nocturnal landscape of "Seepage," complete with sliding delays that slowly space out before giving way to moody synth-pulses and a rocking metallic snare solo. Neural Block is a classy release.

Artist:	GAISER
Title:	Eye Contact
Label:	MINUS (CANADA)
Format:	2x12"
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	MINUS 054EP

Striking the perfect balance between the romantic and the classic, Gaiser's music stimulates the head and heart. The first track has infectious snare fills and subtle synth patterns, culminating in a ghostly howl. The second has a freaky vocal that ebbs and flows behind the groove which continues on "Chlorine" and "Withdrawal," adding an extra dimension to their cavernous soundscapes. "Sightblotch" presents a rubber bass line and '60s sci-fi fx while "Out Of Sort" rounds everything off.

Artist:	GAISER
Title:	Trunkated EP
Label:	MINUS (CANADA)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MINUS 066EP

"Trunkated" and "Face Down" are the first two tracks to be lifted from Gaiser's Blank Fade full-length. "Trunkated" is a real powerhouse with every element honed to perfection, from the driving kick and molten bass to the irresistible percussion, from the mischievous, dancing bleeps to the twisted synth motif. "Face Down" is a departure in style for Gaiser -- the beats still push forward, but the space in between allows more of the peripheral elements to come to the fore.

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