Description
Computer music pioneer Carl Stone’s highly anticipated third retrospective, released through Unseen Worlds, showcases his outrageous chop-ups of Queen and Aqua, making it a must-listen for fans of Paul DeMarinis, V/Vm, Goodiepal, Nicolas Collins, Art of Noise, and Rian Treanor. Spanning fifty years of Stone’s decimated compositions, this collection offers the broadest overview of his work to date, establishing him as a true maverick in the field. Injecting humor and playfulness into his often unyielding framework, Stone’s wittiest and playfully psychoactive computer music is on full display here.
This retrospective starts with Stone’s earliest works from his time at CalArts in 1972, under the tutelage of Morton Subotnick and James Tenney, and takes us all the way to his latest tekkerz in 2022. With this vast range, Stone explores avant-garde side-spins on pop, Latin, folk, and experimental musics, delivering what is arguably his best and wildest compilation yet. Stone’s genius shines through his innovative use of meta-archiving, incorporating elements of hip hop and sampling techniques. His ability to tease out a sample before revealing its source, as seen in his transformation of Ace of Base’s reggae lilt in ‘Flint’s’ to a Max/MSP-gobbled ‘Barbie Girl’, is nothing short of mind-blowing. Prepare to be enthralled by Stone’s mesmerizing retrospective, a true testament to his artistry and groundbreaking contributions to the world of computer music.
