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Recent Reviews Added
We are currently adding reviews from GAJOOB's archives to gajoobmagazine.com. The following reviews date from 1987 to present.
Review - Cassette 1993
Prose in Cannes | The Story of Sidea and Sideb
GAJOOB Magazine 1993: "Roger Skullback's Prose in Cannes is back with his latest work of electro-acoustic musique concrete. The thing that sets... -- read post
Review - Cassette 1993
Bamboo Cathedral | The Wonder Of It All
The debut release by one-man composer/ performer Michael Engebretson's Bamboo Cathedral focuses on a theme of "mystery and wonder." For the most... -- read post
Review - Cassette 1990
Christus Christus | The Opium Den
Notes from the artist (S. Murray Solida): "Christus Christus is a mostly-studio project (tho' there have been, and will continue to be... -- read post
Review - Cassette 1989
Kalahari Surfers | Bigger Than Jesus
This tape was banned in South Africa, so it's being distributed by Jay Scott's independent tape label, Network 77. The title cut offers social... -- read post
Review - Cassette 1991
Evolution Control Committee
Forthcoming. -- read post
Review - Digital Media 2016
Bauer - Aa
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Review - Cassette 1991
The Beatniks From Mars - Naked
"The title of our tape Naked indicates that all of the songs were recorded live, directly onto 2-track. at CBGB's In N.Y.C. No post-production.... -- read post
Review - Cassette 1991
Eric Blakely - Uncle John's Farm
Eric Blakely: "I used several musicians from around Austin, all of who are on the cover photo, with the exception of Paul Colllns and Chris Von... -- read post
Review - Digital 2016
Levente - The Dowland Shores of Philip K. Dick's Universe
Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) was an American writer, whose works, exploring philosophical, political and theological themes, have moved from a... -- read post
Review - CDr 2016
Don Campau - Interim Assignment
13 songs more or less in a rock style by Don Campau. Ably assisted by Greg Gray, Russ Stedman, Al Perry, Ken Clinger, Robin O'Brien, Skot Stickler... -- read post
Latest Comments
On 09/09/18 12:27:14PM Regarding 15 Minutes With J Mundock, @MindyKiger said:
good
On 03/21/18 11:57:01AM Regarding Plastic Eye Miracle LEFT TO RIGHT 1990, @hemaq said:
thx
On 02/15/15 01:58:37PM Regarding Dave Fuglewicz | Identifier, @GAJOOB said:
When recording on 4-track, did you bounce tracks or was your layering done on your machines?
On 02/14/15 05:30:53PM Regarding Dave Fuglewicz | Identifier, @davefugle said:
I was only using my four track cassette deck during the recording of "Ultra-Zone". I started using a computer for recording in 1999 but continued to use my four track until 2002 or 2003.
On 02/12/15 01:14:44PM Regarding Dave Fuglewicz | Identifier, @GAJOOB said:
Were you recording completely outboard at the time? (no DAW)
On 02/07/15 02:17:05AM Regarding general, @GAJOOB said:
Ha -- yeah, I don't throw things away. My little place is filled with stuff recording artists like you sent me over the years. Wish I had more time. I could spend another 20 years pullin' it out, I think. Probably have to teach my daughter how to care for this animal.
On 02/06/15 12:46:30AM Regarding general, @rotcod2015 said:
WOW, Bryan - not sure where you're pullin' all these from, but that surely brings back some great mem'ries!
On 02/06/15 12:39:48AM Regarding misc, @rotcod2015 said:
Here's a tape I did with Belinda in the "way back when".... (free stream or download): https://archive.org/details/Zp-5NecessaryIllusions
On 01/27/15 03:45:20PM Regarding Bat Lenny | Songs From the Junk Drawer Vol. 1 '82-'83, @Greg Mathieson said:
This collection is the result of an archeological dig through the many hours of and miles of reel-to-reel and cassette audio tape recorded by Bat Lenny circa 1982 - 1983. Note the ominous subtitle of “Volume 1”, portending further installments. Bat Lenny tended to record an awful lot of sounds and then hide them away in boxes in several basements, never intending them to be heard by anyone but their creators (in some cases the reason is evident).
After replacing some belts and twisting some head alignment screws on the old equipment we were able to bring some of it back to life. Sadly, some of it has returned to the oxide dust from whence it came, and some is just missing, but this collage represents some of what we were up to in the early days of Cassette Culture, before we were even aware such a thing existed.
Dim Diversion and Murky Jollity abounds, along with some occasional silliness.
After replacing some belts and twisting some head alignment screws on the old equipment we were able to bring some of it back to life. Sadly, some of it has returned to the oxide dust from whence it came, and some is just missing, but this collage represents some of what we were up to in the early days of Cassette Culture, before we were even aware such a thing existed.
Dim Diversion and Murky Jollity abounds, along with some occasional silliness.
On 01/24/15 07:38:59PM Regarding His Monotonous Beard | DISCUSSIONS On the Art & Craft of Modern Recording, @rotcod2015 said:
I'm not quite sure how John got his vocal at such a high-quality, but it sure turned out nice!!! Thanks, John!
On 01/22/15 08:47:01AM Regarding Remaining the Same, @GAJOOB said:
Featuring "Portrait of Flesh" and "Happy Go Lucky" by Scott Johnson (Love, Calvin)
newest Audio
Songwriters Row is a new website by Bryan Baker for building professional songwriter portfolios.
Recent Additions
GAJOOB has collected many kinds of material sent to the zine dating back to 1987. I am currently making items such as letters, postcards and other things available here as well. It is through these personal items that you really get a sense of the personal nature of this art and a unique perspective of artists making and sharing their own music.
Links
Catsynth
Catsynth is a website about synthesizers and cats together, along with opinion.
https://catsynth.com/
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Interviews
Tim Kaiser Interview 2021
Your work has been choreographed by Anna Galikowska-Gajewska PhD, Music Academy Gdansk, Poland. I thought it was a wonderful marriage of... -- read post
Links
Mail Art 365
I happened upon the Mail Art 365 project while reviewing one side of a split album occupied by C. Merhl Bennett.
The idea is to create one... -- read post
GAJOOB's Homemade Music website is about the craft of home recording. Join us and the community of artists there.
Recent Profile Additions
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GAJOOBTube Mental Anguish Frozen Lake by GAJOOBTube: GAJOOBTube 8 July 2016
A package opening and preview of a new CD by Mental Anguish called Frozen ...
GAJOOBTube Envelope: Joel Krutt -- What Next? by Joel Krutt: Opening an envelope dated 2004 from Joel Krutt -- it's his CDr What Next? See the listing at http...Recent Interview Additions
Interviews
Tim Kaiser Interview 2021
Your work has been choreographed by Anna Galikowska-Gajewska PhD, Music Academy Gdansk, Poland. I thought it was a wonderful marriage of movement... -- read post
Interviews
Ken Rubenstein Interview by Bryan Baker (2010)
Ken Rubenstein -- Invert and Transcend
CD -- $11.99
Tell us about your recording studio.
Well, there are tons of wires and things. I have... -- read post
Interviews
Tom Furgas Interview (1999)
by Mark Kissinger
What's the first thing that got you really interested in music?
You mean way back?
Yeah, whenever that moment was when you... -- read post
Interviews
Daniel Prendiville Interview (1999)
This interview by Michael J. Bowman was originally published at homemademusic.com in 1999.
You can find Daniel Prendiville's duvet in Nenagh,... -- read post
Interviews
Mark Gunderson Interview (1994)
This interview, reprinted from Vivisect Magazine July 1994, was sent to us by Mark gunderson and published on homemademusic.com.
The following is... -- read post
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Call For Submissions
Call For Submissions
demo submissions
We are currently accepting soundart and difficult music demos for consideration for full-length release and/or inclusion on our Auricular Audio... -- read post
In the Forum
home discussed GAJOOB Interviews Alan Herrick of Auricular Records in Interviews on 02/02/15 04:19:53PM.
home discussed GAJOOB Interviews Sooterkin Flesh in Interviews on 01/30/15 12:02:27PM.
home discussed GAJOOB Interviews drew Roberts, Packet In in Interviews on 01/28/15 12:58:59PM.
home discussed GAJOOB Interviews Rotcod Zzaj re: Whistlepoot Junction in Interviews on 01/25/15 08:32:16PM.
rotcod2015 discussed Gajoob Sampler # 1 in Cassette Culture on 01/25/15 04:21:26PM.
rotcod2015 discussed Read my "retro" INTERVIEW with Don Campau!! in Interviews on 01/25/15 01:48:39AM.
rotcod2015 discussed A "rant" on cassette culture (by Robin James and Dick Metcalf, aka Rotcod Zzaj) in Cassette Culture on 01/23/15 10:47:41PM.
rotcod2015 discussed Zzaj-Trax current client list in General on 01/23/15 06:22:27PM.
rotcod2015 discussed Zzaj-Trax Musician's Virtual Assistant services in General on 01/23/15 01:19:20AM.
rotcod2015 discussed Improvijazzation Nation magazine issue 150 in General on 01/23/15 01:13:53AM.
Recent YouTube Videos
Unboxing Don Campau's Interim Assignment CD by Don Campau: I unbox a CD sent to GAJOOB by Don Campau called "Interim Assignment". Sorry about the audio.
Plastic Eye Miracle LEFT TO RIGHT 1990 by The Bill Jones Show: From the album ROBOT BEATNICK
By Plastic Eye Miracle
1990
Plastic Eye Miracle are:
Michael Gonza...
I LIKE THE TELEVISION The Bill Jones Show 1990 by The Bill Jones Show: From the album: GOATMAN OF MARYLAND
By: THE BILL JONES SHOW
1990
Written and performed by: Micha...
THE BILL JONES SHOW Family Tree 1990 by The Bill Jones Show: Family Tree from the album Goatman Of Maryland by The Bill Jones Show.
1990
"Mama Made a Monster" ©84 by Beatniks From Mars: The pre natal heavy metal anthem "Mama Made a Monster" performed live by the Beatniks From Mars a...
Uncle John's Farm by Eric Blakely: Uncle John's Farm by Eric Blakely.
http://gajoobmagazine.com/eric-blakely/blog/61/eric-blakely...
big city orchestra_6-22-87_noisenacht by Big City Orchestra: Live on Kim Cascone's pUBlic access tv programme.
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GAJOOBTube Mental Anguish Frozen Lake by GAJOOBTube: GAJOOBTube 8 July 2016
A package opening and preview of a new CD by Mental Anguish called Frozen ...
GAJOOBTube Envelope: Joel Krutt -- What Next? by Joel Krutt: Opening an envelope dated 2004 from Joel Krutt -- it's his CDr What Next? See the listing at http...![If You Didn't Know Me [Music Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SDwxr3LjI1I/hqdefault.jpg)
If You Didn't Know Me [Music Video] by Matthew Alexander: "If You Didn't Know Me"
written & performed by Matthew Alexander
from the album "Three Minute Mov...