Rex Casswell electric guitar
THF Drenching dictaphones
Martin Klapper toys, amplified objects, electronics, tapes
Sonic Pleasure bricks
DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS
dictaphone /ˈdɪktəfəʊn/
noun TRADEMARK
a small cassette recorder used to record speech for transcription at a later time.
electric guitar /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ɡɪˈtɑː/
noun
a guitar with a built-in pickup or pickups which convert string vibrations into electrical signals for amplification.
toy /tɔɪ/
noun
plural noun: toys
an object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something.
brick /brɪk/
noun
plural noun: bricks
a small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.
‘ARGOT’ DEFINITIONS
dictaphone
a small handheld device for manipulating sounds recorded onto magnetic tape.
see ‘tape scratching’
electric guitar
an amplified plank of wood with 6 lengths of wire for scraping, bowing, striking and the placing of objects between.
see ‘prepared guitar’
toys
traditional and non-traditional sound making objects played by blowing, scraping, scratching and striking, either acoustically or using amplification from a contact microphone or bass guitar pickup.
see ‘amplified objects’
bricks
percussion instrument made of pieces of stone struck or scraped with metal sticks.
see ‘lithophone’
credits
released November 17, 2025
recorded 04 December 2005 by Stuart Calton at Klub Argot, Copenhagen / mastered by Olaf Rupp in Berlin
artwork by Stuart Calton [from his original cdR edition]
text by Rex Casswell
An audacious rework of Jim O'Rourke's classic LP "Bad Timing" from the duo of Stefan "Yea Big" Robinson and Deerhoof drummer Greg Saunier. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 5, 2025
A live, fully improvised recording by NYC–based modular synthesist Matthew Ryals and Milan–based violist Federica Furlani. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 27, 2025