A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure
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Matmos are M.C.Schmidt and Drew Daniel, a fascinating electronica duo from San Francisco. I had briefly mentioned them in a previous post about Herbert/Matthew Herbert because they have worked w/him due to their similar interests in incorporating recorded body sounds in their music. This cd of Matmos incorporates recordings of surgical procedures being done on humans(one of the duos fathers is a plastic surgeon who allowed them to sit in on his surgeries).Here's their vid for "Lipostudio . . .And So On":They are known for incorporating really unusual sources for their sampling & don't rely on others music. When I discovered these guys I was really intrigued by their fascination with unusual sounds. I found out about them through an interview with Bjork I read. She talked about the pioneering work they did with sounds which caused her to contact them. Since then they've collaborated with Bjork on her recordings as well & have toured w/her as part of her band & opened for her.This album is very quirky and reminds me alot of Aphex Twin the electronic artist. I have to be in a certain mood to listen to it. The song I posted above is the most accessible/danceable song on the album. The cd came out in '01. Here are a few short clips of Matmos live:http://brainwashed.com/matmos/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matmos
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