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  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    99 minutes of music in total with 5 bonus tracks —
    — 12 atmospheres (György Ligeti) :
    a dozen semi-synchronized orchestras 9'11"
    — Tip: solo piano performance by Marc André Hamelin 9'24"
    — Gregarious Pecadillo (Zapfa Prank) :
    a devocalized condensation 9'46"
    — Varèse Universe : all of his music in under 20 minutes
    — Refuse : a live performance by the Turning Point Ensemble 16'25"
    +
    complete scores for each of the four main compositions
    &
    an illustrative album cover evolution pdf
    Purchasable with gift card

      $9 USD  or more

     

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version: delta 1.3 — 12nov2022 epsilon 1.4 — 8dec — level adjustments Oswald has a nomenclature system indicating the state of completion of tracks and albums; it’s based on the computer software versioning lingo, which was common by the 1980’s when he began to apply a numeral system to indicate revisions in the Mystery Tapes https://x-tapes.bandcamp.com/album/x-mystery-tape-sampler. Here’s the greek letter code with his caveats: alpha — in this state i would only play something for someone if i’m in their presence to make comments about omissions, adjustments, inevitable changes to be made, et cetera. beta — these tracks are sometimes accessible to selected individuals, and are usually indicated as rough mixes, rough edits, or general roughhewn roughage. gamma — programmers refer to this as a “release candidate”. which means this might be a final version, but i might change my mind. delta — this indicates that the track is more certainly suitable to inflict upon the world; which does not mean that i won’t make little tweeks; hence the accompanying version numbers. the delta symbol is ∆ which i’ve also used to begin the titles of a group of compositions particularly focused on sound as some would distinguish the term from music. epsilon — this would indicate that i would be crazy to make any more changes.
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version: delta 1.1 — 9nov2022 . " 1.2 — 8dec – level adjustment . " 2 — 12feb2023 . " 2.2 — 26feb epsilon 2.4 — 26mar Oswald has a nomenclature system indicating the state of completion of tracks and albums; it’s based on the computer software versioning lingo, which was common by the 1980’s when he began to apply a numeral system to indicate revisions in the Mystery Tapes https://x-tapes.bandcamp.com/album/x-mystery-tape-sampler. Here’s the greek letter code with his caveats: alpha — in this state i would only play something for someone if i’m in their presence to make comments about omissions, adjustments, inevitable changes to be made, et cetera. beta — these tracks are sometimes accessible to selected individuals, and are usually indicated as rough mixes, rough edits, or general roughhewn roughage. gamma — programmers refer to this as a “release candidate”. which means this might be a final version, but i might change my mind. delta — this indicates that the track is more certainly suitable to inflict upon the world; which does not mean that i won’t make little tweeks; hence the accompanying version numbers. the delta symbol is ∆ which i’ve also used to begin the titles of a group of compositions particularly focused on sound as some would distinguish the term from music. epsilon — this would indicate that i would be crazy to make any more changes.
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Tip 07:39 video
versions: gamma 1.2 — 5dec2022 . " 1.3 — 8dec — level adjustment epsilon 1 —12feb2023 Oswald has a nomenclature system indicating the state of completion of tracks and albums; it’s based on the computer software versioning lingo, which was common by the 1980’s when he began to apply a numeral system to indicate revisions in the Mystery Tapes https://x-tapes.bandcamp.com/album/x-mystery-tape-sampler. Here’s the greek letter code with his caveats: alpha — in this state i would only play something for someone if i’m in their presence to make comments about omissions, adjustments, inevitable changes to be made, et cetera. beta — these tracks are sometimes accessible to selected individuals, and are usually indicated as rough mixes, rough edits, or general roughhewn roughage. gamma — programmers refer to this as a “release candidate”. which means this might be a final version, but i might change my mind. delta — this indicates that the track is more certainly suitable to inflict upon the world; which does not mean that i won’t make little tweeks; hence the accompanying version numbers. the delta symbol is ∆ which i’ve also used to begin the titles of a group of compositions particularly focused on sound as some would distinguish the term from music. epsilon — this would indicate that i would be crazy to make any more changes.
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reFUSE 14:33 video
versions: beta 4 november 30th 2022, quick-mastered by Sandro Perri . " 4.1 december 5th overall level adjustment . " 4.2 december 9th level adjustments delta 1 — 1feb2023 . " 1.1 — 3feb . " 1.3 — 5feb epsilon 2 —12feb . " 2.2 — 8dec . " 2.3 — 31dec Oswald has a nomenclature system indicating the state of completion of tracks and albums; it’s based on the computer software versioning lingo, which was common by the 1980’s when he began to apply a numeral system to indicate revisions in the Mystery Tapes https://x-tapes.bandcamp.com/album/x-mystery-tape-sampler. Here’s the greek letter code with his caveats: alpha — in this state i would only play something for someone if i’m in their presence to make comments about omissions, adjustments, inevitable changes to be made, et cetera. beta — these tracks are sometimes accessible to selected individuals, and are usually indicated as rough mixes, rough edits, or general roughhewn roughage. gamma — programmers refer to this as a “release candidate”. which means this might be a final version, but i might change my mind. delta — this indicates that the track is more certainly suitable to inflict upon the world; which does not mean that i won’t make little tweeks; hence the accompanying version numbers. the delta symbol is ∆ which i’ve also used to begin the titles of a group of compositions particularly focused on sound as some would distinguish the term from music. epsilon — this would indicate that i would be crazy to make any more changes. zeta — i no longer wish anyone to hear the item indicated

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This album features four main tracks: the rascali plunderphonic ‘Fee Fie Foe Fum’; the orchestral compositions ‘i’d Love to Turn…’ the big band ‘reFUSE’; and a brand new solo piano composition ’Tip’, commissioned by Marc André Hamelin. All the compositions are of the Rascali Klepitoire genre; i.e., as with plunderphonics, they are based on familiar pre-existing music; but they are additionally playable by living musicians (bonus items include performance recordings, videos, and an annotated full score for each piece*). The main tracks are plunderphonic/rascali-klepitoire hybrids, featuring live-performance recorded elements in combination with studio-based additions and plunderphonic transformations.
More detailed notes and an individual image for each track can be accessed by clicking to open that track.
All the pieces are primarily focused on the music that a teenage John Oswald was discovering in the mid 1960s. The album's 'front cover' image, a transformation of the most iconic sleeve photo of that decade, has been revealed in stages over the days leading up to the final release.

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released December 1, 2022

this album is dedicated to Phil Strong, who has been an indispensable, creative and inspiring part of so many of my favourite projects over the past 30 years — john oswald

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FONY

FONY is a 21st centuy record label focused on audiocentric creations by John Oswald and his associates—
works including Plunderphonics, the Rascali Klepitoire, Mystery Tapes, plus miscellaneous soundtracks, sonic inventions, site-conditioned performances or installations, et cetera.
Video and audio production and mastering passes through mLAB, where Oswald is Director of Research.
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