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1.1 Out of Body (Intro)1.2 Right Here1.3 Right Now1.4 Broken Dishes1.5 Breakdown1.6 Moving Bodies I1.7 Grisha's Tune1.8 Sensitivity1.9 Shrouds1.10 Lumberjacks in Heat1.11 Mechanical Fantasy Box1.12 Thrill of the Hunt1.13 Before Original Sin1.14 Sea of China |
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| | Description: | Mechanical Fantasy Box by Patrick Cowley, released 18 October 2019.
This version of Mechanical Fantasy Box comes as a 1xCD. - Archive collection from the electronic dance music pioneer. Mechanical Fantasy Box is a collection of 13 unreleased songs recorded between 1973-80. Featuring Patrick's first electronic compositions in the Electronic Music Lab at CCSF when synthesizers were new technology to songs made at his semi-professional studio on Minna Street equipped with an Oberheim DS-2 digital sequencer. The sounds flows from funk to kraut to psychedelic ambient electronics inspired by Tomita and Krafterwerk. Some songs were mixed from 4-track stems by Joe Tarantino and all songs have been remastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studio in Berkeley, CA. Proceeds from Mechanical Fantasy Box will be donated to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, who have been committed to ending the pandemic and human suffering caused by HIV since 1982.4 page cd booklet with liner notes dated 2019-07. Hype sticker: "DE-269 Patrick Cowley - Mechanical Fantasy Box / Compilation of 13 unreleased songs from Disco / Hi-NRG producer circa 1973-80 flows from funk to kraut to psychedelic ambient electronics still influencing current artists w/ haunting simplicity & powerful, driving energy".
Track 1 from Fox Studio archives courtesy John Coletti
Tracks 2 to 4, 6 to 11 from Short Circuit archives courtesy Maurice Tani
Track 5 courtesy James Cowley
Track 12 from Megatone Records archives courtesy John Hedges
Track 13 courtesy Paul Parker
Thank You: Maurice Tani, John Hedges, John Coletti, James Cowley, Paul Parker, Joe Tarantino, George Horn and Gwenaël Rattke.
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This album is dedicated to the memory of Patrick Cowley
(October 19, 1950 - November 12, 1982)"Mechanical Fantasy Box" is a captivating CD release by the legendary electronic music pioneer Patrick Cowley, brought to you by the renowned label Dark Entries. This collection delves deep into Cowley's archive, presenting previously unreleased tracks that showcase his innovative approach to synthesizer-driven soundscapes and pulsating rhythms. The album offers listeners an immersive journey through proto-electro, Hi-NRG, and experimental disco?genres that Cowley helped define in the late 1970s and early 1980s. As one of the most influential figures in dance music history, Patrick Cowley is celebrated for his groundbreaking work with Sylvester as well as solo classics like "Menergy" and "Megatron Man." His legacy continues to inspire generations of producers worldwide. Dark Entries Records has established itself as a leading force in reissuing rare gems from underground electronic music history while supporting contemporary artists who push boundaries. | | | No. of tracks: |
14 |
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DE269CD |
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