Browse by Artist: RADIAN

Artist:	RADIAN
Title:	TG 11
Label:	MEGO/RHIZ (AUSTRIA)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MEGO/RHIZ 1

"Austria's Radian operate in the space between music and noise, between live and sampled sounds, between driving me up the wall and being intriguing beyond words. Drummer Martin Brandlmayr produces rolling, stop-start meters both funky and freestyle while bassist John Norman occasionally adds muted sonic waves. The essence of Radian is dependent on Stefan Nemeth's Korg MS 10 playing and the group's overall integration of noise shrapnel, piercing tones and electronic feedback. These sounds are both microscopic and minimal, cold and bitter but acceptable, like a hungover Sunday morning where the night's revelry still echoes through your ringing ears. Fascinating." -- XLR8R

Artist:	RADIAN
Title:	Rec. Extern
Label:	THRILL JOCKEY
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.50
Catalog #:	THR 113CD

"John Norman: bass, Stefan Nemeth: synthesizer, computer, Martin Brandlmayr: drums, vibraphone, computer. The Vienna trio Radian formed in 1996. For its full length debut TG11 the band choose to issue the record as a joint release on both Rhiz and Pita's Mego labels. In the beginning of 2002 Radian traveled to Chicago to record their second full length, Rec.Extern with friend and fan John McEntire. Before even heading into the studio the band had conscientiously made the decision to make a record that was more 'organic' than previous efforts. Rec.Extern began with 'real' atmosphere samples like an old elevator, the sound of train station, and in the event you can smell the sweat, their rehearsal room. Rec.Extern finds the band in a crisp, compelling rhythmic space, crackling and bouncing."

Artist:	RADIAN
Title:	Juxtaposition
Label:	THRILL JOCKEY
Format:	CD
Price:	$13.00
Catalog #:	THR 147CD

"The bulk of preparation for both the electronica and standard instrumentation on Juxtaposition took place in Radian's Vienna studio. The band first collected and created sounds of different sources -- mostly instruments like drums, bass, guitar vibraphone, and marimbaphone. They then recorded these instruments in unusual ways, like 'microrecording' the sound sources through synthesizer patches. Next Radian carefully arranged these electronics to work within their performances on live instruments of drums, bass and synthesizers. Finally Radian brought their complete electronic arrangement to Chicago's Soma studios where John McEntire recorded the drums and bass. These parts were added to the electronics according to Radian's arrangements. A painstaking and time consuming process, but one that offers the listener many rewards."

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