Narcotic Syntax
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Biografía
- James Dean Brown yapacc Robert Conroy (chanteuse) former member: Achim Treu (guitars) The Emotional Maximum Always remember: never repeat.Founded by James Dean Brown in 1996, Narcotic Syntax was reboosted seven years later. While JDB had initially teamed up with the Perlon label heads Zip and Markus Nikolai for a few productions, Yapacc became the steady narcompanion in 2003. Releases include 3 EPs on Perlon and contributions to the label's "Superlongevity" compilation series. Concocted of an abundance of sounds, samples, sonic fragments, and occasionally spoken and sung lyrics, their productions open up a musical narcoverse that resounds with the manifold cross-genre influences of their creators. In contrast, their 2006 release "Provocative Percussion" on the WIR (We In Rhythm) label strips the supercharged Narcotic Syntax sound down to a complex rhythmic meshwork as the title indicates. A fan once called it "poetry via percussion". 10 years later, in collaboration with Pit Spector, the skillful and essential underground player from Paris and member of Antislash, a new 12"EP is announced to be released on his Prospector label. While there is a bit of unreleased material from another chapter: late in 2003 Narcotic Syntax started collaborating with Robert Conroy from NYC, known as chanteuse for the transatlantic sonic glamour duo Misty Roses. His versatile, powerful voice (which reminds of a young Scott Walker) brings back the human factor to the mahogany dance floor. Automatically, Narcotic Syntax ended up recording a narcollection of amour-fou songs, because love and song go together like nothing else. The trio brews a fine blend of syncopated rhythms, seductive melodies, dope sounds, and inspired lyrics while their sophisticated arrangements lead to intriguing resolutions. Plans included the release of an album, but 4 of the 5 tracks they recorded remain unpublished to date (a cover of "Electric Chair" by Acid Punk pioneers Chrome included). In October 2007, guitarist Achim Treu joined Narcotic Syntax. Apart from his project Dauerfisch he is popular for having released as Fluffy Target w/Richard Cameron, collaborated with synthesizer pioneer Jon Appleton, and played with Berlin cult combo Mutter as well as with Electropunk rebel Alec Empire and Neo-Dada pioneers Der Plan. Circle closed: Originally, Narcotic Syntax evolved from Hypnobeat, a project James Dean Brown had founded in 1983, presenting an early form of contemporary club music with a "neo-tribal" approach somewhere within the scope of classical Electro Funk and prototype Techno, and with a proto-Acid flavour. 2013 saw the exciting new evolution of Hypnobeat with Helena Hauff joining JDB. The duo's live performances are completely based on improvisation, exhausting the power of an untamed Roland horde: 1xTR-707 + 3xTR-808 + 2xTB-303 + an array of effects. Transcending the Hypnobeat live experience, following a free improvisational approach, James Dean Brown and Yapacc decided to enter their 5th project phase and return to the stage again.̸Narcotic Syntax & Pit Spector – Prospector #4, 12"EP, 10/2016 Provocative Percussion (WIR 005), 2x12"EP, 2006 Reptile Sweat Accelerator EP (Perlon Perl45), 2005 Calculated Extravagant Licentiousness EP (Perlon Perl39), 2004 Ultravolta / Megadieselizer (Perlon 04), 12"EP, 1998 remixes The Thanatonautes (Narcodrive) (remix of "The Thanatonautes" by Sang Sattawood), unreleased Sir Breiss (remix of "Edo Breiss" by Italoboyz), Bla Bla Bla Remixed (Mothership MSHIP030), 2010 Komodo Dragons (narcotic boost) (remix of "Komodo Dragons" by Misty Roses), Narcotic Syntax – Reptile Sweat Accelerator EP (Perlon Perl45), 2005 Excerpt from Mastodon Dinozord (Nothing But rmx) (remix of "Nothing but Anything" by Pile), Pile – Modern (Sony Music/Epic), CD/2x12"EP, 1996+97 compilations + mixes V.A. – Superlongevity Six (Perlon Perl114), 4x12"EP/2CD, 2017 V.A. – Superlongevity Five (Perlon Perl84), 7x12"EP/2CD, 2010 V.A. – Wakka Chikka Wakka Chikka: Porn Music for the Masses Vol. 2 (WM WM076), mp3, 2008 Gabriel Ananda / Pascal Feos & Domenic D'Agnelli – Rave on Snow 15 (LNZ 0032), 2CD, 2006 V.A, – c/o Pop Festival Compilation (c/o pop cop 05 CD), 2CD, 2006 Perlon Allstars – Superloooongevity (Perlon Perl56), 4x12"EP/2CD, 2006 V.A. – Superlongevity 3 (Perlon Perl36), 3x12"EP/CD, 2003 V.A. – hallo.01 Audio/Video Comp. (hallo.01), CD, 2003 V.A. – Two Zombies Later (Comfort Stand CSR001), mp3, 2003 Richie Hawtin – DE9: Closer to the Edit (M_nus8LP/CD / Novamute nomu 90), 2x12"EP/CD, 2001 Zip – Superlongevity 2 (Perlon23CD), 2CD, 2001 V.A. – Superlongevity 2 (Perlon Perl 23), 2x12"EP/2CD, 2001 Manu le Malin – Il Était une Fois (Astropolis human-07), CD, 2001 Julian Smith – Deep and Dirty (Neuton neujscd), CD, 2000 V.A. – Superlongevity (Perlon 10), 2x12"EP, 1999 forthcoming Exorcism of the Minimal Demon, 12"EP Last Burst of Beauty, 12"EP
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