The inimitable Joaquin Joe Claussell shifts his gaze towards Central Europe, this time focusing eyes and ears on the insufficiently-celebrated polymath Adelhard Roidinger. The Austrian double bassist, synth sorcerer, programmer, and graphics artist collaborated with an esteemed list of greats including Anthony Braxton, Karl Berger, and George Russell, all while releasing a stream of temporally shattering electro-acoustic fusion albums on labels such as ECM throughout the 1970’s and ‘80s. ‘Kontrabad’, a centerpiece from his 1984 Computer & Jazz Project I, couldn’t be more representative of the album’s titular declaration, and proves ample subject matter for Claussell’s ever-reaching remix practice. Peter Gröning’s percussive flurry is buttressed with appended drum fills, while the jaw-dropping technique and timbre of Roidinger’s virtuosic bass playing is given clearance to stretch and breathe within the foregrounded ebb and flow of synth arpeggios. Also included on this 12" is the additional album cut ‘Kreisform’, a similarly molded Juno 106 and Roland SH 101 attraction which further sheds light on Claussell’s inspiration for his deliberate modifications on the aforementioned ‘Kontrabad’; thematically, stylistically, and spiritually whole and cohesive, as only he can. .
The inimitable Joaquin Joe Claussell shifts his gaze towards Central Europe, this time focusing eyes and ears on the insufficiently-celebrated polymath Adelhard Roidinger. The Austrian double bassist, synth sorcerer, programmer, and graphics artist collaborated with an esteemed list of greats including Anthony Braxton, Karl Berger, and George Russell, all while releasing a stream of temporally shattering electro-acoustic fusion albums on labels such as ECM throughout the 1970’s and ‘80s. ‘Kontrabad’, a centerpiece from his 1984 Computer & Jazz Project I, couldn’t be more representative of the album’s titular declaration, and proves ample subject matter for Claussell’s ever-reaching remix practice. Peter Gröning’s percussive flurry is buttressed with appended drum fills, while the jaw-dropping technique and timbre of Roidinger’s virtuosic bass playing is given clearance to stretch and breathe within the foregrounded ebb and flow of synth arpeggios. Also included on this 12" is the additional album cut ‘Kreisform’, a similarly molded Juno 106 and Roland SH 101 attraction which further sheds light on Claussell’s inspiration for his deliberate modifications on the aforementioned ‘Kontrabad’; thematically, stylistically, and spiritually whole and cohesive, as only he can. .
A. Kontrabad (Original)
B1. Kontrabad (Joe Claussell Mix)
B2. Kreisform
Cat. #: TH-100356
Format: 12” - Clear, Transparent Vinyl
