Hoopty
Heaven
http://www.mambomovers.com/Bilwa.html
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/128/hoopty_heaven.html
http://www.slought.net/music/hooptyheaven/
Group
members: BILWA and ALEX: progamming, keyboards, and turntables.
Artist
description: The music spans everything from straight-up instrumental
hip-hop to abstract sound art. The tracks posted here are hoopty heaven's
most beat-oriented, dancefloor-friendly work, and are influenced by the
eclectic and ecstatic vibe of early-nineties warehouse parites. The music
transcends simple dance beats, as it is rhythmically dynamic and layered
with ambient sounds from our more experimental influences.Each composition
is approached from a unique angle, avoiding formula, thus allowing each
track to take a new direction.
Music
style: Electronic Sound Collage Musical influences: Detroit Techno,
Old-School Hip Hop, Acid House, Dub
Similar
Artists: Lee Perry, Mira Callix, DJ Shadow, Derrick May, Autechre,
Ninja Tune Artists
Artist
history: Bilwa and Alex have been making music together since 1998.
The project started as an experiment in lo fi electronic sound, using minimal
equipment. The name Hoopty Heaven comes from a local junked car lot which
resembled their studio. The collaboration led to numerous gigs at art openings,
clubs, and parties. They have recorded three albums, won Brainsoap.com's
best unsigned band contest, and put together a not-so-hoopty studio. They
are currently gigging and recording new material, and exploring new aesthetic
possibilities.
Instruments:
Boss
Dr 660 drum machine, Roland R-8 Human Rhythm composer, Yamaha PSR-47 keyboard,
Korg EA-1 virtual analogue synth, Korg ER-1 drum machine, vintage Korg
MS-10 Analogue synth, Yamaha SU-700 sampler, Akai Remix 16 Sampler, Boss
Dr. Sample, Roland Piano Module, various effects, Mackie CR 1604, Makie
1202 VLZ. All tracks were recorded on a Mac G4 running BIAS Peak.
Albums:
The
"Zeros" Album (October 1998), the "Live" album (May 1999), The 4 5/8" white
label (February 2000)
