Ethnotronik by Quadraphase

released April 21, 2025

HR169 - Quadraphase - Ethnotronik - C46 - (killer soothing tronics)
Relicensed from Alternate Media Tapes
(P) 1989 Quadraphase/Alternate Media Tapes
(C) Alternate Media Tapes
Quadraphase this outing:
Andy Elfin: Guitar, Bass Guitar, FX/Delay, Casio CZ101 Synth
Mark Lyden: Roland Juno 6 Synth, Boss DR55 Rhythm Composer, Distortion & Chorus Effects
Mitch Rushton: Moog Opus 3, Synth,Casio CZ101, Synth, Casio RZ1 Rhythm Composer
Penga: Sequential Pro-One Synth, Boss PC2 Percussion Synth, Teac D300 Twin Cassette Deck,
Vesta Fire MR10B Portastudio, Modified Digitech DX99 Delay
Pre-recorded tape of ethnic vocals & crash sequence recorded by Mitch Rushton on AIWA system 70,
Crash sequence recorded using Korg Mono/Poly Synth, Korg Poly 800 sequencer programs
Part 1 (pre program) by Penga.
Part 2 (real time) by Mitch Rushton.
Pre-recorded tape of Debbie Farrell's vocal recorded & engineered by Penga.
EthnoTronik was recorded live 16th Nov. 1988 at the Turk's Head, Birmingham, England.
Remastered at Flying Horse Studio.
Many thanks to Kirk for the loan of the P.A.
Quadraphase were a loose collective of musicians & sound experimentalists who formed to explore
random & improvisational composition techniques, including mail collaboration, live improvisation,
juxtapositional live/tape combinations etc.
A Harsh Reality Music release
Also available from Alternate Media