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Violet 1684 plays of 4 songs --> tapegerm home 
Violet is the current moniker for solo works by Jeff Surak, who has played in such projects as v., Normal Music, Critikal, Second Violin, -1348-, and New Carrollton and a multitude of collaborations. Organic irrational compositions, using electro-acoustic instruments and tape/cd/vinyl manipulations. Violet has performed across the USA and in Europe.
Violet Top 10 This Week : -366- germ awareness (3) -730- Germ Mutation IG-2 (1) -732- Germ Mutation HG-2 (1) -733- Germ Mutation IG-1 (1)

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germ awareness
539 plays
04:53
Genre: Abstract
Album: Germ Mutations

This track utilizes only the following loops from the sampler pack:
amb4.wav
HInc-FLP12-Prd.wav
HInc-FLP12-Blipps.wav Credits: free loop sample pack

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Germ Mutation HG-2
396 plays
02:45
Genre: Abstract
Album: Germ Mutations

All sounds created using the following three loops from Hal McGee's Open Loops collection.
CircuitBentCasioSK1-03
OctaveCatSynth-05
TGtheremin28-100605
No other sources were used. The loops were pounded beyond recognition using strategies based on demonstrations of decay and error mechanics. This track is an experiment in the true sense...Audio Alchemy. Credits: Hal McGee Open Loops

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Germ Mutation IG-1
388 plays
07:02
Genre: Ambient
Album: Germ Mutations

All sounds created using the following six loops from international garbageman open loops collection.
harmonicer.wav
igbell3.wav
igdronex2.wav
intgarb_loop5.wav
intgarb_loop9.wav
miulew_pd01.wav
The result was intentionally minimal and drone-like. Credits: international garbageman open loops

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Germ Mutation IG-2
361 plays
05:01
Genre: Ambient
Album: Germ Mutations

All sounds created using the following six loops from international garbageman open loops collection.
harmonicer.wav
igbell3.wav
igdronex2.wav
intgarb_loop5.wav
intgarb_loop9.wav
miulew_pd01.wav
A companion piece to IG-2, yet with more of a focus on lower frequencies. Credits: international garbageman open loops

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AMERICA NORTH: USA:Maryland (MD)

INFLUENCES
Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Glenn Branca, MX-80 Sound

SOUNDS LIKE
Black ambient metal, drone pop, field recordings

offline since: 12/31/69 19:00

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Recent feedback...

Germ Mutation HG-2
"another screaming mix from violet! had to hold onto my headphones to keep them from vibrating off my head! damn fine mixery!"
-- cystem (on 11/23/05 16:21:34)

germ awareness
"very cool minimalistic mix! excellent sounds! well done! "
-- cystem (on 11/20/05 10:36:04)

germ awareness
"Great quality!"
-- ith (on 11/19/05 09:25:16)

Germ Mutation IG-1
"Cool man! this 80:s revival is real cruel. Back to the roots. You must have done this before, a several times or youīre a pure genious."
-- ith (on 11/19/05 09:00:54)

Germ Mutation IG-2
"This is genuine electronic. Nice to hear such control all the way through. Havenīt heard this quality in this genre since Diable disappeared. Just pity itīs too short. "
-- ith (on 11/19/05 08:53:58)


SPOTLIGHT TRACK

germ awareness

This track utilizes only the following loops from the sampler pack: amb4.wav HInc-FLP12-Prd.wav HInc-FLP12-Blipps.wav Credits: free loop sample pack.


updated: 12 Sep 2008 08:23 PM
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