Expert Knob Twiddlers Mike & Rich SKU: ZIQ369 Barcode: 5055300385826 27.00 £27.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Planet Mu Records Ltd Released Date: 2nd September 2016 Buying Format: 3LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info A collaboration between Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) and µ–Ziq (Mike Paradinas), Mike & Rich – ’Expert Knob Twiddlers’ was made back in 1994. Richard edited the tracks into shape later in 1996 with his new Apple Mac computer and it was released later that year on Rephlex, the label he co-owned and which released the first two albums by µ-Ziq. This new reissued version has been carefully cleaned up, re-edited and remastered from the original DAT tapes, put into a more fitting order and, more excitingly, seven new bonus tracks and alternative versions have also been added. The album was recorded over a few days during the 1994 World Cup, back when Richard lived in a big shared flat in Stoke Newington. Richard had tried to collaborate with a few other likeminded artists but something clicked when Mike and Rich worked together and the sessions have a unique feel; playful and at times actually drunk. These are fun experiments in the spirit of lighthearted moog pop and ripe 70s British TV themes, standing out from the po-faced electronica of the time with a garish glee. The record was made on what is now seen as pretty primitive gear – an Atari, Roland MKS-80, Memorymoog, Roland R8 and a handful of samples on a Casio FZ-10M – but it’s to their credit that it resonates well with the hardware workouts coming out today. There’s a broadminded but sloppy funk to the record, even whistling, singing and harpsichord in ‘Reg’ and wonky beat pile-ons in ‘Jelly Fish’. There’s latin piano and wheezy drunken techno in ‘Vodka’, or the sleepy spaced out ambience of ‘Bu Bu Bu Ba’ with its barely contained laughter which seems to reflect the absurdity. The new versions and bonus tracks are an absolute delight – from a trancier version of ‘Vodka’ to the wonky bounce of ‘Portamento Gosh’, The 3/4 dub of ‘Waltz,’ the banging door bass of’ Brivert and Muonds’, the creepy seasick atmosphere of ‘Clissold Bathroom’ and finishing with the strangely graceful and serious ‘Organ Plodder’. A generous and welcome return to the racks. 3LP Artist Mike & Rich Genre Electronica Label Planet Mu Records Ltd Buying Options 3LP Format 3LP Condition New Country United Kingdom Track Listings A: 01/Mr. Frosty 02/Reg B: 01/Jelly Fish 02/Eggy Toast 03/Vodka C: 01/Winner Takes All 02/Giant Deflating Football 03/Upright Kangaroo D: 01/The Sound Of The Beady Eyes 02/Bu Bu Bu Ba E: 01/Vodka (Mix 2) 02/Portamento Gosh 03/Waltz F: 01/Brivert & Muonds 02/Clissold Bathroom 03/Jelly Fish (Mix 2) 04/Organ Plodder Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Electronica View Product Quick View Chemical Brothers, The Push The Button Electronica | UMC | 180g, 2LP Released 18th November 2016 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Chemical Brothers, The Push The Button £24.00 Genre: Electronica Label: UMC SKU: 5633021 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 18th November 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Junior Jack [PIAS] 40 Electronica | PIAS | 12", EP/Mini Album Released 28th April 2023 £13.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Junior Jack [PIAS] 40 £13.00 Genre: Electronica Label: PIAS SKU: BIAS4004 Formats: 12", EP/Mini Album Released Date: 28th April 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View DC Breaks Different Breed Electronica | RAM Records | 3LP Released 31st March 2017 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders DC Breaks Different Breed £27.00 Genre: Electronica Label: RAM Records SKU: RAMMLP27 Formats: 3LP Released Date: 31st March 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Drab Majesty Unarian Dances Electronica | Dais | 12", 45rpm, Coloured Vinyl, EP/Mini Album Released 21st May 2021 £16.00 - £19.00 Select options Drab Majesty Unarian Dances £16.00 - £19.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Dais Formats: 12", 45rpm, Coloured Vinyl, EP/Mini Album Released Date: 21st May 2021 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Pram Across The Meridian Electronica | Domino | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 20th July 2018 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pram Across The Meridian £22.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Domino SKU: WIGLP434 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 20th July 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Jane Weaver The Silver Globe Electronica | Finders Keepers | 1LP Released 12th August 2022 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jane Weaver The Silver Globe £24.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Finders Keepers SKU: 019EGGSLPX Formats: 1LP Released Date: 12th August 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Vladislav Delay Isoviha Electronica | Planet Mu | 1LP Released 15th July 2022 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Vladislav Delay Isoviha £21.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Planet Mu SKU: ZIQ439 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 15th July 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Fiat Lux Ark Of Embers Electronica | Splid Records | 1LP Released 25th October 2019 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Fiat Lux Ark Of Embers £19.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Splid Records SKU: SPLIDLP22 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 25th October 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Brian Eno Music For Installations Electronica | UMC | 9LP, Box Set Released 1st May 2018 £175.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Brian Eno Music For Installations £175.00 Genre: Electronica Label: UMC SKU: 6724075 Formats: 9LP, Box Set Released Date: 1st May 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Chemical Brothers, The Surrender 20th Anniversary Expanded Electronica | UMC/Virgin | 4LP, Box Set Released 22nd November 2019 £100.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Chemical Brothers, The Surrender 20th Anniversary Expanded £100.00 Genre: Electronica Label: UMC/Virgin SKU: 7785040 Formats: 4LP, Box Set Released Date: 22nd November 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Electronica Start again
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