Image: Chris_Carter_ This is a state of the art (1978) Roland Studio System, featuring the System 700 modular synth and MC-8 Microcomposer. It actually still looks pretty sweet, doesn’t it? via Chris Carter. See his Flickr account for more goodies like this.
Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter posed this short demo of a black Gristleism. The Gristleism is described as a “Throbbing Gristle palm-sized loop playback machine.”
Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter has announced that Gristleism is now available for preorder. Description: Featuring 13 original and uncompromising loops, GRISTLEISM delivers a mix of signature TG experimental noise, industrial drone, and classic melodies and rhythms. GRISTLEISM was born from a collaboration between Industrial Records, Throbbing Gristle and Christiaan Virant (the creator of the original… Read More Gristleism, The Bastard Offspring Of The Buddha Machine, Now Available For Preorder
Industrial Records Ltd. have announced the birth of GRISTLEISM, the newest member of the Throbbing Gristle family. Description: Bastard offspring of now-famous ambient loop player the Buddha Machine, GRISTLEISM is part Industrial sound machine, part noise instrument. Featuring thirteen original and uncompromising loops, GRISTLEISM delivers a mix of signature TG experimental noise, industrial drone, and… Read More Meet Gristleism, the Bastard Offspring Of The Buddha Machine
Image: Chris_Carter_ Throbbing Gristle’s Cosey Fanni Tutti shows off her complimentary and coveted Athens Synch Festival Bass Bag, which looks like a certain iconic bassline synthesizer. via the Synthtopia Flickr Group
Image: Chris_Carter_ Saturday Synth Porn: The ‘official’ Throbbing Gristle Gristleizer launch ceremony photo. Smashing Guitars has announced the release of the first of their new product line, the Gristleizer. The Gristleizer is an extremely rare and unique unit. Originally designed by Roy Gwinn in 1976, the Gristleizer is based on a design published in Practical… Read More Synth Porn Saturday Gets Gristly
via Chris Carter – Cosey Fan Tutti & Peter “Sleazy” Christopherson jamming during the Throbbing Gristle LA Soundcheck, at the Ricardo Montalblan Theatre in Los Angeles.
[flickrvideo]http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_carter_/3390287762/[/flickrvideo] Here’s a sneak preview of some Throbbing Gristle 2009 action, via Chris Carter in the Synthtopia Flickr Pool. Carter explains: Trying out different synth & effects combinations for TG 2009 shows. Korg Kaossilator, Bugbrand Postcard Weevils, Korg Kaoss Pad 2, Korg Kaoss Pad 3, Zoom PFX9003, Chimera Synthesis bc8 & bc16. Slightly weedy mono… Read More Throbbing Gristle Test Run
Image: Chris_Carter_ Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter reports that “Our only (and as far as we know the last) surviving original Gristleizer died today, it was Cosey’s own model from 1977.” “We were about to start running some LFO test on it for Charles Howes, who is designing and making the new Gristleizer reproductions, when it… Read More This Gristleizer is Dead – Long Live The Gristlizer
Throbbing Gristle has announced details for their 2009 US Tour. Details below:
