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Studio Tann

Studio Tann is a product of the devolution of man to the point where the only light the skin tone gets is from the bright lights of a computer screen in a home studio environment.
That said a unique form of devolved music is created in this bleak circumstance. Studio Tann protects his extra pale condition by only venturing out after the sun is securely buried in the horizon. With the night life at his mercy he then reeks havoc with his twisted beats and subsonic tones.

Alphamama, aka Anita Meiruntu, is one of Sydney’s most versatile and reliable entertainers. Her experience in the live music scene extends from pop, soul & funk to world music and hip-hop, all delivered with an authentic knowledge and love for the genres.
She is a producer, arranger, musician, stylist, hair/make-up artist, promoter, booking agent and manager packaged in a hot one-woman dynamo!
Her charismatic stage presence along with her ability to connect with people has established her reputation as a formidable performer and entertainer. Well-respected and valued among her peers, she is an influential personality in the Australian soul, funk and hip-hop music scene.
Fluent in English and Indonesian (bahasa), Alphamama maintains strong ties to her Asian heritage, as can be heard in this track.

*** Watch this space for info on her album launch, or check her website for more info. ***

the original song from ‘Fleisch’

Tim and Anita working on the track

01. STUDIO TANN featuring ALPHAMAMA – ‘Ashes’
Produced, arranged & performed by Tim Hagan and Anita Meiruntu
Lyrics written and performed by Anita Meiruntu
Recorded & mixed at West Labz Sound, between October 2010 and December 2011
Original music by Andrew Mortensen
© 2012 Alphamama (Anita Meiruntu) & Tim Hagan (Studio Tann) / Andrew Mortensen

“Ashes was inspired by an article I read in an Indonesian newspaper about Islamic leaders lobbying to ban magazines such as playboy etc in Indonesia but in the meantime they had been marrying multiple girls at age 11, 12 and 13. I was so appalled I had to rant about it. Basically it’s my reaction to what I read and trying to get the message across that religion should not be an excuse for bad behaviour. That fanaticism can make you lose touch with what’s real and that God’s not gonna save you from yourself.” - Anita Meiruntu, January 2012

“Alphamama delivers hard-hitting conscious lyrics in both Bahasa & English.”
- Studio Tann, January 2012

“This track is an interesting one. Ever since I started the remix project I wanted my friend Anita, who I’ve gigged with for years, to be involved. Anita is a real performer and as a side-man/rhythm section member, I witness her just command the band and you always know where you’re going with her leading.
When she started performing under the moniker of ‘Alphamama’, and then hearing some demos that were being done with Tim Hagan (aka DJ Jonah / Studio Tann) of Westlabz Productions, I knew she’d be great for the project!
This track is actually a remix of a remix.
I had made some remix ideas for Anita to do vocals on as a “AM Frequencies feat Alphamama”, but when she heard it, she suggested giving the remix to Tim to be re-remixed and made into a Studio Tann track. I was all for it as I love what Tim does and have huge respect for him as a producer & musician.
The original remix will most likely be available on the final remix Volume, or maybe on ‘De-Fleshed’ which will be a compilation of alternative mixes and out takes from ‘Fleisch’ and the ‘Re-Fleshed’ series.” - Andrew Mortensen, January 2012

Alphamama photos by Aileenette Almazan
Alphamama photo project (2009-2010)
Alphamama 2012 photo by Nina Claire, Styling by Angela White

The remix project is still going but due to various other projects and participants schedules, there is no definite track listing for ‘Volume 5′.

Keep watching this space to see the Volume 5 tracks uploaded as they are completed by the people involved. So far there’s some interesting ones due to be completed soon!

Definite tracks from Studio Tann featuring Alphamama, AM Frequencies, Invader,
Jerry Craib, Rob Cornish, Moz Troniques, Death Valley Burial Ground, Death Breath,
The Ghost of John Cage, Spine and Andrew Mortensen with possible tracks from: Suburban Dark, Thomas Kilroy, Ehsan Paksima, Jules Ambrosine, Todd Jacobs,
Matt Roberts, Dyke Destroyer, Anklepants, Comatone & Miss Chloe.

(Rumour has it there was a malfunction in their parallel-universe-travel-contraption, and they were sucked into a Wormhole… but that doesn’t make sense because the members have been sighted around the globe…. or are they CLONES!!!????)

CLONES??!?!?!?

Science-fiction jokes aside, Slimey Things might just still have a new album on the way, but details are scarce.

Before the hiatus, the band went into The Brain to lay down the drums and rough guitars, bass and saxophone for a new album. Nick Soole then continued to work on the album from his ‘Gamma Ray Gun Productions’ studio.

Here’s hoping that the album will be completed sometime in 2012.

In the meantime, here’s what the members (or clones…???) are currently up to:

• NICK SOOLE (founder, composer, vocals, guitar)
  

  Nick Soole

Nick is currently residing in Los Angeles and is working on the music to several Australian and American short films.
He is also currently involved with composer Christopher Young‘s
Tilden House Residency Program.
For more info and music samples visit his new website:
www.nicksoole.com or subscribe to his blog www.nicksoole.blogspot.com

Prior to leaving for the USA, Nick completed his second project for progressive music label The Bird’s Robe.
This one, again under the moniker of The Bird’s Robe Collaboration Band, is entitled
“Still Scores” and is based upon a series of illustrations by graphic design artist Jarrod Elvin (who has done artwork/video for Slimey Things’ last album,
“Quantum Reality T.V”).
The album is a mad mix of and all things you’d expect from a Bird’s Robe Collaboration project – eclectic, creative, varied and driving prog-rock.

The “Still Scores” line-up features:

• Brendan Gloag – guitar (Day of the Meerkat)
• Shan Abey – guitar (pirate)
• Lachlan Kerr – keyboards / synths (Godswounds)
• Matt Williams – bass (Adrift For Days)
• Alex O’ Toole – drums / percussion / voice (Captain Kickarse and the Awesomes)
• Nick Soole – sound Design / programming / voice / acoustic Guitar (Slimey Things)

Please support this label/collective by purchasing the album HERE or pick up a copy at a Bird’s Robe hosted event.

• MATT WARD – drums & percussion
  

  Matt Ward

Matt has been busy with a few things since the hiatus.
He is currently involved with 10-piece afro/latin/roots group, Brass Knuckles.
http://www.myspace.com/brassknucklebeats

Brass Knuckles also includes members of other Sydney groups such as Jimmy Swouse & The Angry Darts, The Bakery and The BZNZZ.
They play around Sydney now & then, so keep an eye out and catch a show – great vibe and atmosphere!

Matt has also recently hooked up with, Jon Kenner, who was the original drummer for eclectic rock outfit, The Captain’s Package.
With Jon, Matt is playing drums to what he describes as “dark and moody roots/rock, ala Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen…”.
The band consists of Jon Kenner (ex-The Captain’s Package) on vocals/keys, David Sattout (The Angry Darts) on guitar, Matt Williams (Adrift For Days, Captains) on bass-ukulele and Matt Ward on drums/percussion.

He’s also working on his solo material in his small studio.
Maybe we’ll see another Cohnan Wildstyle?

Also, amongst all is musical happenings, Matt is about to open an antique ‘junk’ store.
The shop is called “Drunk On The Moon” and you can check out his official webpage here for more info.

• IAN PIETERSE – baritone & alto saxophone
  

  Ian Pieterse

Ian, as always, is in high demand for his skills on the saxophone. Amongst session work, DJ gigs and teaching, he is also a member of – along with Matt – Brass Knuckles.

Not long after Slimey Things went into (permanent?) hibernation,
Ian formed a new project with members of Darth Vegas, Rica Tetas, Jimmy Swouse & The Angry Darts & Mr Bamboo. The new project goes by the name of Killsong and a recent blurb describes them as:

Killsong write ugly music for beautiful people. Songs about poisonous, vengeful hotdogs and amorous encounters with rabbits. Featuring members of Darth Vegas, Rica Tetas, Jimmy Swouse & The Angry Darts & Mr Bamboo, the band has been described by the only true gauge of quality, three drunk punters, as: “occasionally powerful”, “quite confusing” and “too complicated for me to understand”.

Another group which Ian is busy with is the legendary Frank Zappa tribute band, Petulant Frenzy. This band consists of some of the hottest, most in demand musicians in Sydney/Australia and their live shows are definitely worth catching.

• TRISTAN BAKER – guitar, backing vocals, laptop, synths
  

  Tristan Baker

Tristan has been focusing on his film production since the hiatus of Slimey Things. He has been managing and producing various things in film & television.

He also has been working on sound design and short scores for film and television.
http://www.moonbaker.com.au/

• ANDREW MORTENSEN – bass

Andrew Mortensen

Andrew has been busy with a few things since the hiatus of Slimey Things.

Amongst working on the successful remix project, he has been busy with prog-metal band Serious Beak, who recently released their debut album and had their album launch to a packed house.
The album, which is receiving great reviews, can be purchased HERE.

As usual, Andrew is also working on Volume 5 of the “Re-Fleshed” project. The next volume should start to become available January 2012. Artists that are rumoured to have tracks on this one include, The Alphamama with Studio Tann & AM Frequencies, AM Frequencies, Techinfect, Jerry Craib (bluejuice), Rob Cornish, Matt Roberts, Miss Chloe, Greg Seiler, Anklepants, The Ghost of John Cage, Dyke Destroyer vs AM Frequencies, Invader and  Moz Troniquz.

Over two years in the making, Andrew’s black metal project, Död, is finally nearing completion. Vocal recording and rough mixes are currently in progress. He’s hoping it will be completed around March/April.

Also planned is a recording for his ‘doom-blues’ project, Death Valley Burial Ground. Ideas and very rough demos have been made and proper recording is planned to take place mid 2012.

First off in the news run, we have future “Re-Fleshed” (the remix series) contributor,
COMATONE (aka Greg Seiler).

He has just put up a live set from earlier this month for download.
Check it out below.

Comatone (aka G.L.Seiler )

Also check out his other works and his website and keep an eye out for his remix contribution to the next “Re-Fleshed” volume!

Little is known about Semen Torn. All that’s know is this noise/glitch based project is a one-man outfit.
It’s dirty, gritty and dark.
A CD-R of material is floating around Sydney and on underground blog sites.

17 – Semen Torn – ‘Suspicion’
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the original song from ‘Fleisch’

17. SEMEN TORN – ‘Suspicion’
Produced & performed by ‘S.T’
Recorded September 2010 at unknown location.
© 2011 Semen Torn / Andrew Mortensen

As it says above, little is known about Semen Torn. All I know is a person by the initials of “S.T” requested to participate, sending me an email from an address of semen_torn.
The email said, (quote)
“hi. i heard about your remix thing. im up for shit. send me files or whateva. S.T”.
I had no idea what to expect, but what I got back is some weird stuff.
It’s dark, gritty, dirty and creepy – a perfect way to end Volume 4. The picture above was sent to me and is apparently art work for the Semen Torn CD-R that’s supposedly floating around.
I have no idea where the element of the original song is, but I think I can hear the bass line from the middle in there.
- Andrew Mortensen, October 2011

AM Frequencies is one of the music outlets of Andrew Mortensen.
AM Frequencies has covered many genres including noise, experimental, dub, film music, hip-hop, metal and electronica.
Most recent work is the “Fleisch” album which is industrial inspired rock/metal. This track is one of a number of self-remixes.

16 – AM Frequencies – ‘Another Failed Prophet’
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the original song from ‘Fleisch’

16. AM FREQUENCIES – ‘Another Failed Prophet’
Produced, performed and arranged by Andrew Mortensen
Recorded at AM Frequencies, March 2011
Original music by Andrew Mortensen
© 2011 Andrew Mortensen

With this remix I don’t actually remember sitting down to make it this style. I was just experimenting with some beats and loops.
At the time I was listening to a fair bit of “ambient industrial rock” or what some call “shoegaze” or noise-pop, drone-pop, etc. Bands like Jesu, My Bloody Valentine and Whirr (aka Whirl).
Check out Whirr’s album below, really cool stuff

Although my remix is not as full-on and “wall-of-sound” as the above bands, this genre did play a part in this remix as I worked on it. I might do some more ‘shoegaze-esque’ stuff in the future.
- Andrew Mortensen, October 2011

Billy Liar is the project of bassist Andrew Mortensen. It started out as a project for Andrew to pursue his love of turntablism/hip-hop combined with dub and heavy rock/metal. Over time, it has morphed into a group effort that now contains elements from many genres.
Most recently Billy Liar has been focusing on the dub genre.

15 – Billy Liar – ‘Legion Dub’
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the original song from ‘Fleisch’

15. BILLY LIAR – Legion Dub
Produced, arranged and performed by Andrew Mortensen
Recorded at AM Frequencies April 2011
© 2011 Andrew Mortensen

Amanda Rae Kelly is a singer songwriter based in Sydney and in recent years has begun producing her own material. Working as lead singer with several bands, Amanda has developed a unique style in both writing and performance through creating intricately quirky, melodic journeys. Elements of theatre and film drench the sounds, sparking a truly inspirational experience for both the ears and the mind of the listener.

14 – Amanda Rae Kelly – ‘Just Go Along’
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the original song from ‘Fleisch’

14. AMANDA RAE KELLY – ‘Just Go Along’
Produced, performed, written and arranged by Amanda Rae Kelly
Recorded at Studio ARK, 23.9.11
Original music by Andrew Mortensen
© 2011 Amanda Rae Kelly / Andrew Mortensen

Jr Frequencies is the musical debut of Sotaro Mortensen, son of Andrew Mortensen, the man behind
AM Frequencies.
Sotaro is 7 months old and pretty much destined to be involved in music.

13 – Jr Frequencies – ‘Corrosive’
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the original song from ‘Fleisch’

13. JR FREQUENCIES – Corrosive
Performed by Sotaro Mortensen (keyboards and vocals)
Produced and mixed by Andrew Mortnense at AM Frequencies September 2011
© 2011 Sotaro Mortensen / Andrew Mortensen

Sotaro recording the track

This is what happens when you put a baby in front of a keyboard, linked to a sampler (a sample of the original bass, heavily processed) and then do it another 3 times while  linked to two drum machines and a synth.
- Andrew Mortensen, September 2011

AM Frequencies is one of the music outlets of
Andrew Mortensen.
AM Frequencies has covered many genres including noise, experimental, dub, film music, hip-hop, metal and electronica.
Most recent work is the “Fleisch” album which is industrial inspired rock/metal. This track is one of a number of self-remixes.