Kontour

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Kontour
Origin Brighton, England
Genre(s) Experimental
Post-industrial
Years active 2007 – Present
Label(s) Some Bizzare Records
Website Official Web Site

Kontour is a UK electronic music artist, currently signed to Some Bizzare Records.

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[edit] History

Kontour began recording at the end of the Eighties. Early work included recordings of distorted telephone calls and late night television. He uses a range of vintage recording equipment and analog synthesisers, electronic percussion and drum machines; avoiding the use of computers for recording. [1] In 2007 the "Protect & Survive EP" was released on Ann Shenton's (Add N to (X)) White Label Music record label. [2] This early work was created using little or no percussion instead using a Doepfer analogue sequencer to create simple, minimal rhythms. [3] Soon after the release of the EP Kontour was approached by Some Bizzare Records. The label boss, Stevo Pearce (ex-manager of Soft Cell) wanted to include "The Kennedy Syndrome" on a new compilation album he was compiling. This lead to the recording of a new studio album for the record label. In 2008 Kontour released the album "Scanners" on Some Bizzare Records, Stevo Pearce is credited as executive producer of the album. [4] 2008 also saw the release of "Lucid Sketchmaster - The Seed", Kontour featured on the track "God Come Tell Me" contributing lyrics and "music construction" [5]

[edit] Scanners

“Scanners” is the first album recorded by the artist Kontour. It was released after the "Protect & Survive EP" and moved on from the minimal sounds of tracks like "Shark Cage". The album was recorded using no MIDI instruments or computers, instead primitive music sequencers, tape effects and drum machines were used. [6] Kontour found the use of such equipment far quicker to use than spending time programming modern equipment. The vocals on the album where treated like a sound source and manipulated with audio effects. The album follows a theme based on paranoia; the idea of always being watched wherever you go. [7]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Kontour"White Label Music, accessed 12 February 2008
  2. ^ "Kontour"White Label Music, accessed 12 February 2008
  3. ^ "Kontour - Official site", accessed 2 June 2008
  4. ^ "Kontour"Discogs.com, accessed 12 February 2008
  5. ^ Lucid Sketchmaster - The Seed CD cover notes.
  6. ^ "Official Web Site interview", accessed 27 February 2008
  7. ^ "Official Web Site interview", accessed 27 February 2008