CMKT4 in the Theatre Intangible Studios
You may remember CMKT4 — circuit-bent rock ‘n roll trio, GetLoFi writers, makers of the bottlecap contact mic, and members of the greater Chicago circuit-bending collective — from podcast 23, Artificial. While in Nashville, they were kind enough to come on T.I. again for an artist showcase. On episode 29, hear CMKT4 play their brand of off-kilter rock ‘n roll while discussing their 2010 tour, circuit-bending, and Abby the Spoon Lady. They even give us a live demonstration of the bottlecap contact mic. Although they use home-made and circuit-bending instruments, CMKT4 is really a rock ‘n roll and thus falls a bit outside the scope of T.I. Still, the deviation is quite worth it. Hope you enjoy!
I apologize for the clipped-vocals in some sections — with three vocalists, drums, bass, guitar, and a multitude of toys, we had to bring in a second mixer that I was unfamiliar with. To keep the duration under 45 minutes, I had to cut 2 songs; but you can download the concert in it’s entirety by following this link.
Check out CMT4′s video tour diary by visiting Creme Dementia’s Vimeo page.
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Strotter Inst. takes record players and replaces their needles with sewing needles, pieces of sheet metal, and more. He places surfaces of various texture (such as fabric and scotch tape) on the record player pad and lets the modified needles drag over. He’ll also stretch rubber bands just above the surface of the player and rest a needle-less arm on top of the rubber band. He’ll then rest pie-shaped pieces of broken records on the player. The pieces have little raised bits that hit the rubber band when they pass it. The record arm then acts as a pickup and records the ensuing sounds. Instant analog loops. Coolest thing you’ve ever heard of right? Wait until you really hear it:
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