Densely coated drones created via Augusto Pedrone's impressive reverb tank made with giant, intimadating springs. An empty glass bottle came in handy for some improvised slide.

Sepia

Adroit attempt in emulating the sonic creations of the pre-synth era, brilliantly done by the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop - especially by Delia Derbyshire, responsible for some of the department's most amazing work. 

Random tweaking on a Board Weevil (http://www.bugbrand.co.uk/) and an echo box thing. 

A Última Transmissão de Delia Derbyshire

The Cool Jets.

One-shot impro using Mr. Austin's most original creation, the Goat Keeper GKIII (http://lightfootlabs.com/), controlled via a homemade expression pedal.

Forever in debt to Lightfoot Labs! 

And, obviously, to Reiko's most intimate and sweetest scent.....

The sweet scent of reiko's omanko

Done with a prepared guitar (philips screwdriver on the 12th fret with two paper clips and alternative tuning), a trustworthy delay and a good dose of Rapoon & Zoviet France on the hi fi.  


Couscous à la mode

Guitar with springs, violin bow and metal comb. 

اللغة العربية الفصحى

Bells

Stumbled on a box of old endless cassette tape and decided to drag my archaic Fostex for an evening of lo fi recording. 

Was able, quite by accident, to recreate some quirky whistling noise and a dense atmospheric soundscape via Make Noise modules while subtly morphing an old Piston Honda. 

Looped everything onto a short strip of tape, leaving all the wobbles, flutters and clicks on the final take. 

The bells were lifted from the well-known 1970 Czech fable "Valerie and Her Week of Wonders". 

Have fun!

Discarded Loops

Bruce Gilbert, guitarist for Wire, once stated that he aimed at turning the guitar from a melodic to a percussive instrument, an idea much appreciated and something I have attempted, on a very hit or miss basis, to do. 

More of a listener than a musician, influenced by the harsh noise from a good many post-industrial outfits, from Throbbing Gristle, Zoviet France and beyond, I attempt to curate my own soundscapes and drone-based musique concrète. 

Well, does it "work"? Probably not, but I do try and always feel a bit more "zen" during the process. 

Enjoy the noise.

- s.

Smetak

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