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  • Tom Furgas & Chris Phinney – Crepusculum Tempus (Digital, 2022)

    Tom Furgas & Chris Phinney – Crepusculum Tempus (Digital, 2022)
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    #5121 ARTISTS/LABEL NOTES: A collaboration between Tom Furgas & Chris Phinney of glitch & minimalist synths, with fx. Tom Furgas – glitch electronics with Soundplant sampler. cover art. Chris Phinney, synths,fx, final mix & production at Harsh Reality Music. Recorded November, 2022 tomfurgas1.bandcamp.com GAJOOB REVIEW BY BRYAN BAKER: Chris Phinney’s recent collaborations have him painting…


  • Harsh Reality Music/Mental Anguish/Chris Phinney

    Harsh Reality Music/Mental Anguish/Chris Phinney
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    Profile #662 Harsh Reality is one of the seminal tape labels from the 80’s and into the present, featuring the music of label head Chris Phinney and his long running Mental Anguish project. Phinney was heart behind Tapegerm during its main activity, helping me with the website on a daily basis. Chris published nine issues…


  • Phinney Jackson McGee – March 2022 Synthesizer Improvisations

    Phinney Jackson McGee – March 2022 Synthesizer Improvisations
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    Harsh Reality Music GAJOOB Archive ID 4672 https://harshrealitymusic.bandcamp.com/album/march-2022-synthesizer-improvisations March 2022 synthesizer improvisations by Phinney Jackson McGee LABEL NOTES: March 2022 synthesizer improvisations was recorded March 5-7, 2022 at Electronic Cottage Headquarters Gainesville, Florida. Released March 13, 2022. Michael Thomas Jackson: Behringer PRO-1 analog synthesizer Animoog, ODYSSEi, iVCS3, Ripplemaker synth apps Field Recording on “Ditchless and…


  • Tapegerm Collective

    Tapegerm Collective

    Tapegerm began as a project on GAJOOB’s Homemade Music website. I reached out to several artists whose tapes I’d reviewed and thought might be interesting for people to work with loops culled from them. Artists like Linda Smith, Chris Phinney, J Mundock, Baneemy and others. A dozen or so people participated in the forum and…


  • Tapegerm Project-2: Kid Toys

    Tapegerm Project-2: Kid Toys
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    This is a classic Tapegerm project full of toy instrument loops mostly from the Harsh Reality studio of longtime Tapegerm member and co-founder Chris Phinney.  Download and create something new using anything from this project pack. Feel free to add your stuff too. Submit your finished track for inclusion on an upcoming collection on Tapegerm’s…


  • Briyan Frederick – Dollar Store Confessions

    Briyan Frederick – Dollar Store Confessions
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    This was originally released on Dollar CD around 2003 and reflects the kind of recordings I was making, both solo and with many others. Dollar Store Confessions by Briyan Frederick credits released May 27, 2024 1. “What Tomorrow Brings” – words by Briyan Frederick, music by Dick Metcalf (Rotcod Zzaj) and Briyan Frederick. Dick sent…


  • Review: Anguished Khan – Karung Guni EP

    Review: Anguished Khan – Karung Guni EP
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    (Digital, 2024) No.5256 In the realm of experimental music, it’s not uncommon for artists to draw inspiration from the most unconventional sources. Anguished Khan’s latest release, “Karung Guni EP,” is a testament to this tradition, offering listeners a deep dive into the world of Southeast Asia’s scrap collectors through an immersive auditory experience. Anguished Khan…


  • Tapegerm Collective – Germination Vol. 1 No. 26 (CD, 2002)

    Tapegerm Collective – Germination Vol. 1 No. 26 (CD, 2002)
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    No.5208 DOWNLOAD @ ARCHIVE.ORG GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker: Tapegerm Collective’s “Germination Vol. 1 No. 26” is a captivating sonic journey that seamlessly weaves together diverse musical elements into a cohesive whole. Released in 2002, the album showcases the collective’s ability to create an immersive auditory experience that pushes the boundaries of conventional music. The…


  • Various Artists – Tapegermination Vol 1 No 7 (CD, 2000)

    Various Artists – Tapegermination Vol 1 No 7 (CD, 2000)
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    No.5188 DOWNLOAD @ ARCHIVE.ORG GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker: Tapegermination Vol 1 No 7 is a sonic journey curated by a group of talented artists who have come together to create an album that is as diverse as it is cohesive. Released in 2000, the album showcases the innovative use of source audio by various…


  • SUN (Son of Noise) – Supernova (Digital, 2023)

    SUN (Son of Noise) – Supernova (Digital, 2023)
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    ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: Ed Drury – Guitars, Infinite Sample Sustainer (ISS) Chris Phinney – Synths, Electronics and Final Mix GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker: Sonic Journey through the Cosmos: “Supernova” by SUN (Son of Noise) The duo known as SUN (Son of Noise), comprising Ed Drury and Chris Phinney, guides us on an ethereal journey with…


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i was trying to present it as layers of skin being peeled away to get to the next section, with the glockenspiel over bryan’s piano loop, which was like the true inner self. and i kept thinking about michael jackson throughout the whole process.Jack Shite

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