Lest we forget, DJs play records – musicians on the other hand, make records for DJs to play
| Fact Sheet | Ambient Pastiche |
|---|---|
| Genre | ambient breaktbeat electronica |
| Sub-genres | lounge, ambient, jazz |
| Mood | intelligent, sexy, underground |
| Sounds like | Tosca, Moby, The New Deal, Frank Zappa, Sneaker Pimps |
| Why it’s cool | hip, well-produced, under-the-radar, original |
| Claims to fame | in the Montreal Gazette’s Top 10 Local Releases of 2004; on iPods from Chateauguay to Japan |
On his sophomore CD “Ambient Pastiche,”drummer, singer and producer Tim Rideout branches out from his traditional acoustic roots, giving us his own brand of live ambient breakbeat electronica. A co-creation with long-time musical cohorts Rob Roy on bass and Goran Petrovic on guitars, this polished independent release fuses chill club ambience and live instrumental performance.
Not too chilled out, not too in-your-face, the performance-inspired montages create a true ambient pastiche of electro-acoustic grooviness that speaks to instrumentalists and DJs alike.
“Lest we forget, DJs play records – musicians on the other hand, make records for DJs to play,” grins the classically-trained jazz drummer from McGill. Although the Maritimer-cum-Montrealer’s musical heart may lie in jazz and New Brunswick kitchen parties, his sophomore CD boldly embraces the techno-savvy, knob-twiddling computer geek Geek Not to be confused with freak; primarily solitary creature; habitats include living rooms, arcades and Dungeons & Dragons conventions; enjoys videogames, LOTR and Star Wars (except the really suxx0rz first three episodes) ; knows what’s cool even if others don’t get it; doesn’t give a shit who cares, because he’ll PWN their ass in a deathmatch anyways; chicks dig, even if they don’t admit within. The resulting “Ambient Pastiche” is a unique blend of electronic ambiences and live instruments and takes us far beyond the funky R&B of his debut CD.
Drumz + philterz = fun
Culled from hours of jams and rehearsals, the CPU-augmented montages of Pastiche still cling to Rideout’s roots as a live player, but manage to branch out into a whole new creative area for the native Frederictonian. “Traditional musicians need to realize there is no shame in sampling and using loops and new media technologies,” explains the Plateau resident, somewhat ironically, as his second release in the space of a year embraces the very technology he seems to eye with suspicious fascination. “Instrumentalists often misunderstand and even fear the new creativity embraced by DJs, samplists and contemporary electronica producers. On the other hand, the DJ DJ Not to be confused with “musician” or “talented artist”; plays music by inserting small hydrocarbon disc in digital player or analog turntable; manipulates sound and media in alledged “performance” of music, often using a laptop or other pre-recorded source; post-millenium equivalent of drugged-out rock star, but cooler and with better drugs; most musicians are envious of the DJ because he actually makes a living while they still deliver pizza or work at the music store; gets more chicks than drummers must realize that the very roots of the samples and records he is using lie in the creativity, blood, sweat and tears of the very musicians who may shun this process.”
The Roy, Mister Rider and Lance Whammie kickin’ it live
A co-creation with his experimental ensemble “The Ride,” this polished independent release manages to reconcile the two worlds, spinning chill club ambience with live instrumental performance. Long-time band-mates Goran Petrovic and Rob Roy add live guitars, bass and effects to Tim’s smorgasbord of loopy bits, filters, live drums and vocals. Not too chilled out, not too in-your-face, the performance-inspired montages create a true ambient pastiche of electro-acoustic grooviness that speaks to instrumentalists and DJs alike.
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