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It's obvious
that Mr. Hans Platzgumer on this, his very first record for
Munich's Disko B imprint proves his ongoing passion for individually
functioning methods of production; that meaning the bucolic
atmosphere of home recording, and the use of up to date electronic
music devices.
"Der
Separator' is a powerful statement by the Tyrolian intemational
superhero: The former mastermind of indie rock group H.P.
Zinker is loosening ties with musical styles he was known
for in the past. Although this record of 8 instrumentals is
carrying sounds that bear a resemblance to "Electro" or "Techno",
it's free form is unbounded by norms.
You
won't find any 4 on the floor drumpattems, retro elements
or signs of minimal style, all characteristics for these days
music from Den Haag, London or Detroit. Hans Platzgumefs idiosyncratic
mode of composition concentrates on his musical knowledge,
his long experience in the politics of playing in a band and
the lonesome praxis of being a solo artist. Hans Platzgumefs
stilistic openness is like humus, on which he is cultivating
snippets of Electro, Trip Hop, Jazz and Pop for a unique 'powerplant'.
Like the Vianna
duo of Patrick Pulsinger and ErdemTunakan he's an example
of the electronic and indie rock scenes melting together.
Both parties have arrived at 'free' concepts of playing music.
Whereas Pulsinger/Tunakan take Techno as a starting point,
Platzgumefs homebase is good old rock. Tracks and songs, melodies
and sounds, beats and rhythms, both factions are working these
loose ends. If you are looking for those guys, don't search
'em on downtrodden musical paths though. A balance of 'real'
instruments, vocal delivery, repetitive electronics, the ability
to play live, beyond the boring live p.a. experience and fucked'up
'classic' rock poseuring, this is Platzgumer's ingenuity.
DerSeparator is bonafide and certified. Camouflage Techno.
This record is bridging the gaps. Short BIO: , Just to remind
you, in the mid eighties, Platzgumer (bom Innsbruck, Tyrol,
Austria) ieleased his eponymous "Death to the CDW ecord all
by himself. This debut marked his entry into the altemative
rock cirGles. Subsequently his band H.P. Zinker and their
early records made the rounds and they became cult stars in
the US undeigmund mck scene. For a while H.P, Zinker weie
operating out of New York City. Nowadays well respected labels
like Matador and Thrilljockey weie then started to give H:P.
Zinker an outlet. Famous indie rock stars were dedicated Platzgumer
disciples. After a bunch of greatly received iecorcls, toudng
back and forth the US of A and Eurnpe, Austrias second most
famous man (after Amold Schwa2enegger) came back to the old
wodd. H.P. Zinker broke up and Platzgumer joined Hamburg's
Goldene Zitronen. On their milestone iecorcl "Economy Class"
he is playing the bass among other instruments. At the same
time, he started his solo prnject AURA ANTHROPICA and n:leased
recorris on Hamburg's L'age D'or label. AA could be described
as warm, soothing house tunes getting a punkrock treatment.
Lately, Platzgumer is a Munich resident. He is still a fulltime
member of Goldene Zitronen and is planning on his solo projects
as well as working in a recording studio in Munich...
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