Microscopics

Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Basicman, who paid $460 for the original Gas 0095 CD on eBay.

Basicman on Gas 0095…

“Gas 0095 is certainly an iconic electronic release, I argue this point due to the fact that it is near impossible to further classify the style of the music contained within. Upon listening, it immediately becomes [...]

Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Paul Frankland who records as Woob, Max & Harvey, and Journeyman. He’s recently re-released his seminal Woob 1194 album first released on Emit Records.  If you’re into ambient, chillout, or electronic music you should own this album.

Paul Frankland on Gas 0095…

“A lot of electronic music has a habit of [...]

Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Dylan (DF Tram), one of the most respected Chillout DJs/ producers/ remixers out there. He’s also one of the brains behind the band Jumpcut and the Ambisonic Collective. DF Tram is a collaboration between Dylan and Lonely Boy who use found-sound and film to create a powerful and moving audio/visual [...]

Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from electronic pioneer Richard Pinhas who first started experimenting with electronics in French band Heldon back in the early 70s.

Richard Pinhas on Gas 0095…

“Music saw genius appearing year by year, decade after decade. In the seventies people like Brian Eno gave a real boost in all areas of music. Then came other genii (in [...]

Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Mancunian electronic musician Peter Hook from New Order and Joy Division.
New Order were famous for mixing Moog sequences and Oberheim drum machines with Peter Saville artwork. Their single ‘Blue Monday’ famously depicted a 5 1/4″ floppy disc that cost more to produce than they made, so they lost money [...]

Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Swedish electronic musician Magnus Birgersson who records as the excellent Solar Fields. He mixes huge organic ambient scapes with broken beats and electronics, released on Ultimae, the sunniest place in France. Magnus also drew one of the winners in our Gas 0095 competition on Monday.

“Gas 0095: A timeless masterpiece that [...]

Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Pete Namlook, the prolific electronic German musician. Owner of the classic Fax label, he’s released music with Klaus Schulze, Biosphere, Richie Hawtin, HIA, Mixmaster Morris and many others.
Peter’s laconic quote about Gas 0095…
“Simply a classic”

Pete Namlook and Klaus Schulze - Dark Side of the Moog
Many thanks Pete!
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Everyday for the next week or so we’re going to be posting quotes from fellow electronic musicians about Gas 0095.
Silver Apples were one of the pioneers of electronic music and atonal arrangements, experimenting with oscillators (named The Simeon) on their first two albums in 1968 and 69. They were recently quoted by Portishead as being [...]

For the Future Music Magazine feature on Gas 0095,  Bob Katz, world famous mastering engineer was kind enough to give us a quote about the album…

Mat Jarvis’ restoration of Gas 0095; it sounds to me like it was originally mixed to analog tape, congratulations on doing a good, conservative job with the noise reduction.
I must say that I’m [...]

For the Future Music Magazine feature on Gas 0095,  Richard Barbieri from the hugely successful Porcupine Tree, and legendary and influential group Japan, was kind enough to give us a quote about the album…

I loved the album , Microscopic sounds amazing.
It has beautifully crafted arrangements with programmed synthesis and textures that constantly evolve.
Filmic landscapes of electronics ebb and flow [...]