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Monday, July 30, 2012

Mohr - "Shift" Jacksonville, Florida accompanied with Visuals

We live in moments of digital-ism, the music we hear and the images that exist in the cyber world often possess structures of familiarity, that is, the images and sounds of the modern era. Melodies accompanied with rhythms are often created precisely, without any error. When music accompanies its sister medium, the music videos, a similar process occurs. Artists typically use what is at there disposable, that is the technology of our particular millennium, why would anyone deviate? For some of us; the methods and techniques utilized to create our expressions could be considered remnants of the past. An era, when analog synthesizers were the future, and their friends were VHS tapes. Well, while clearly those tools have fallen out of favor with the masses, all over the world many retain the ideas of the past and apply them to the modern era. Below is such an example, occurring in the year 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida. I present:

Sunday, July 29, 2012

GAME SHOW (Duval-2012-New music) - Real Deal

I've known Zach "Baby Ghost" Ferguson and Josh Touchton for a considerable amount of time both collectively and individually. Zach has performed under the moniker 'Baby Ghost' which always evoked a sort 'nervousness' and 'angst' of harsh noises accompanied with layers of melodies buried underneath his assortment of gear, that is in my opinion what his live performances represented to me. Josh, on other hand begun his electronic transition as 'Virgin Flower', his main tool a small sampler which he used to create serene sounds that had a soft sunset like sound, accompanied to the sounds are his reverb drenched vocals. Prior to his involvement in the aforementioned project  his music experience is long,  National Diary being the most active and locally known. Together though, they are 'Game Show'. I can only describe their sound which they make utilizing an assortment of hardware including: samplers, mixers, beat up casios, keyboards as a concoction of Chopped and Screwed (you know, the music you listen to when you're leaning) and Power Electronics accompanied by lyrics being rapped while under the influence of consecutive backwood blunts to the faces. These dudes are my boyz, so i'm repping them. You should too. 

 1) Whats up guys? Firstly, I would like to know how the both of you guys met, and what was the catalyst to start playing music together? j: i felt like i appreciated the music he made and felt like i could relate with the some of the things we are doing and then zach complimented my set one time and i suggested we collaborate. z: yes 

2) What kind of gear are you using for 'Game Show'? z: sp 55 5 sampler, numark cd player, j: sp 404 sampler, alesis micron, various cassettes, kaossilator z: radio shack mic 

3) How would you describe the sound you two are creating together? j: sound mash z: psychedelic music 

4) What type of aspirations do you have for this project? z: videos, tshirts, lots of mixtapes. new mixtape out soon. u need to do some shit on this last song well send u the sneak peak cut. hopefulle welll be touring in january from here to oakland. j:i feel like i want everyone to hear it. and definately wanna get people to create art for game show. or with game show. 

5)  Do you think your sound has a place here in Jacksonville?game show: no prolly not.

6) What types of influences, personally or musically affect the sound of 'Game Show'?  j: drugs. music. lots of things in fluence me. i feel like. z: most of its been self perpetuating. joshll do something then ill do something off of it. everythings bee a simple process. every time we got together we recorded somethin. shits tight. 

7) Any last words or other information you would like readers to know? z: http://soundcloud.com/game-show new mixtape coming soon. like next couple days soon. show august 11th at solo on 107 E Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL. . baby ghost-surrealistic retard mixtape out soon. j: new national dairy recording is finished. elektra code. keep your eyes peeled for that are last show in jax for a while will be in august john is leaving for the bay area august 25th . game show: 

8) I know you guys are eager to perform live, how do you anticipate the live performances will translate from the recorded material? z: sick as fuck. j:i wanna use cassettes somehow.  j- thanks man