Like
the Dada artist Kurt Schwitters who used found objects
to build up his Merz works, Zebra Mu utilizes and modifies
unwanted consumer items in the creation of noise and sound
based recordings. This project is heavily centred on circuit-bending
and hardware hacking: the creative modification of existing
items to produce the unexpected from the familiar. Other
items such as glass, metal, contact mikes, tape heads
and simple handmade electronic devices are also used as
part of this project.
As far as we're concerned, this is a very special project
that deserves your attention...so special that we had
no hesitation in inviting Zebra Mu to become a C23 resident
artist. You absolutely have to check out the work
of this brilliant bent-noise specialist!
To
find out more about the Zebra Mu and his bendy electronic
ways visit his myspace page at:
http://www.myspace.com/zebramu
(Click on thumbnail images to see download options on
the pop-up download pages.)
ZEBRA
MU 'Childhood Destroyer' EP C23_034
Debut release on C23 for ZEBRA MU. Toy saxophones, keyboards,
guitars and other charity shop bargains make noises they
were never designed to make. Amazing harsh noise assaults
with the occasional 'ambient' (!) interlude. We love it!
ZEBRA MU 'Glass Material Action' C23_040
New one from this quality exponent of circuit-bent noise. The equipment used was, says Mr. Mu, 'only a contact mic'd piece of glass and various effects pedals (which have been circuit bent!) All the tracks were made by me rubbing/hitting my face and hands over the glass surface as well as using an assortment of power tools/other sharp objects on the glass as well!' Awesome noise attacks with some very nice and unexpected smoother sonic textures.
ZEBRA MU / SCHADENFREUDE 'The Good, the Bent, and the Twisted' split C23_048
This long-planned toy-based split is finally here! Zebra Mu bends and Schadenfreude twist various children's toys and keyboards, resulting in an often noisy and sometimes bizarre record for all to enjoy! It's bent, it's twisted, and it's all GOOD
ZEBRA MU 'Small Talk' C23_056
The Zebra Mu returns to delight your ears with this brain-shredding set of bent harshtronics. Ticking all the right boxes as you would expect, this is another fifteen minutes of wonderful analogue noise. Highly recommended indeed!
