Australian producer Tim Koch started early, experimenting with a Tascam reel-to-reel four track, an endless supply of his siblings’ guitars, and a few 8-bit computer systems. An early fascination with 1978-1981-era Public Image Ltd. – especially Metal Box’s stark production and behemoth basslines – led Koch to play bass guitar and drums in a number of shoegaze-influenced rock bands. He soon developed a taste for more instrumental, sequencer-based music, drawn to its potential for experimentation and unorthodox sound sources. While studying at Adelaide University, Koch took advantage of the University’s EMU music-technology unit, surrounding himself with archaic analogue synthesizers and listening deeply to innovative composers like Varese, Stockhausen, and Ligeti.

Over five full-length albums, Tim Koch has explored countless moods and textures but never tied himself to one style. He initially found the attention of the electronic-music world

under the moniker Thug, layering Detroit-style pawn-shop beatboxes with rich synth pads; on subsequent releases, he reverted to his given name and toyed with more playful sounds. Koch’s recent full-length Faena refines all the elements of his career thus far while integrating acoustic guitars, female vocals, and raw found sounds. Over the years, the Adelaide-based Koch has released his music on labels including deFocus, Merck, U-Cover, Seeland, n5MD, and Intr_version and has composed for film, television, and video games.

Regarding 10:32, his newest project on Ghostly International, Koch’s remarks are as cryptic as his choice of moniker:

10:32 is the length of an albatross.
10:32 is a month and an age.
10:32 is soft skin on hollow hearts.
10:32 is quick feet on cool floors.
10:32 is seeing through your eyes.
10:32 is mornings into evenings.
10:32 is finishing before the end.
10:32 is ten thirty-two.

If it seems like forever since Tacks has released any music, that's because it has been!
Stay tuned, their forthcoming record 'Twelve lions' paws' is coming soon…

I am an explorer and a craftsman of many different musical styles and genres.I grew up in a small town where I developed an intense love for rhythm.

I've written, recorded and performed music for over twenty years. During this time I've had the pleasure of working with  many great artists.

I love listening to and discovering music. 

I sometimes wear my heart on my sleeve.

Discography

Jennyanykind : Big John's
Jennyanykind : Money Can't Buy Mojo
King Tears : Down In Luck EP
King Tears : Rope Chair Needle
King Tears: Get Saved vol. 1
Milton Mapes : The Blacklight Trap
Milton Mapes : B-sides
Milton Mapes : Hear Music Compilation
Milton Mapes : Starbuck's Compilation
F4Fake : Socialize
F4Fake : F4Fake
Bill Baird : Candlelit Television Eyes
Sunset: The Glowing City
Athens v Sparta: History of the Peloponnesian War

Press

"Cliff Brown Jr.'s Soul Searching. Philosophical inquiries in the form of spacey, complex pop from this Austin, Texas multi-instrumentalist" 
- Dave Heaton, Erasing Clouds

"Best Kept Secret No Longer. Sketches of everyday life depicted by minimal folk-pop arrangements that are sometimes slightly countrified, sometimes subtly psych-tinged. Heartfelt and moving, this is pure poetry." 
- Alessandro Crestani, Best Kept Secret

"Cliff Brown Jr. transcends any type of modern music""This humble release makes the most of its medium, offering a stunning round of slack-jawed numbers that swirl grooves with carefully planned eccentricities into a cohesive production."
 - Andrew Magilow, Splendid Ezine

"Staring at the Sun. A superb collection of songs from the amazing Austin, Texas songster"
- Kim Harten, Bliss Aquamarine

I'm a sound artist based in Sheffield, UK, with a focus on creating slowly evolving soundscapes. My work spans studio-based composition and hands-on experimentation with electronics and computer programming.

Between 2012 and 2020, I completed a PhD at the University of Sheffield exploring the sonification of data and generative music. My work has been presented through album releases, concerts, and gallery installations.

All my stuff is now free on bandcamp! https://ahornberg.bandcamp.com/

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