Kultbox Chicago/Modular Recordings Presents: The Chicago All-Stars (patch_001)
Chicago, IL, USA, July 6--
After the death of Chicago's two most important and ground breaking labels
(Cajual & Relief); Modular Recordings was born with the classic Chicago
stars who not only utilize their influences from the past, but have evolved
over the years to present the "new" Chicago sounds of house music. The
first release includes works from six of Chicago's pioneering artists and
members of the Modular Recordings family; Robert Armani, Lester
Fitzpatrick, Feedback, DJ Skitzo and the Groove Sluts (Yoshi & Foosheen).
Upcoming releases will include full length EP's of those artists, as well
as many of Chicago's other legends.
Important Dates:
Release date for Promos: July 14, 1998
Release date for US: August 3, 1998
Release date for Europe: August 9, 1998
The Modular Recordings Crew:
Chief Officers: Yoshi & Synthetix
Sales & Distr.: Kent Henderson
A&R US: Lester Fitzpatrick & Alvin Carr & Pat Foosheen
A&R Europe: Yoshi & Eye-D
Chicago Office: Robby Rob
Benelux Office: Frank Nitzinsky
Zurich Office: Yoshiki Ohmura (soon to be opened)
Dublin Office: Frank Schmitt (soon to be opened)
PR & Bookings: The Laboratory Management
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The Chicago All-stars
Featuring: Robert Armani, Feedback, Lester Fitzpatrick, DJ
Skitzo,
Groove Sluts
PATCH_001 (12" EP)
Executive Producers: Yoshi & Synthetix
Release Date: August 3, 1998
Territory: Worldwide
Side A Side B
Lester Fitzpatrick - Freight Train Robert Armani & Feedback -
Shallow
DJ Skitzo - Nut All Over Yo Face Groove Sluts - Tech Swing
After the death of Chicago's two most important and ground breaking labels;
Modular Recordings is back with the classic Chicago stars who not only
utilize their influences from the past, but have evolved over the years to
present the "new" Chicago sounds of house music. The first release
includes works from six of Chicago's pioneering artists; Robert Armani,
Feedback, Lester Fitzpatrick, DJ Skitzo and the Groove Sluts collective
(see attached bio for individual artist information).
Orders/Distribution:
European Contact:
Modular Records N. America Modular Records
Benelux
1341 West Fullerton Suite 152 Simone Veilhof
19
Chicago, Illinois 60614 4463 JB
Goes
USA The
Netherlands
fon/fax: (773)227-8868
Bookings, Interviews, PR, etc.
The Laboratory Management
Kent Henderson - (773) 227-8868
Yoshiki Ohmura - yo...@techno.king.net
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NEW CITY CHICAGO - By Dave Chamberlain
MARCH 2, 1998: Punk rock is dead, but the point lives on. Sure there's still
the rebellious attitude and a smattering of bands playing right-on hardcore
and power-punk, but the "movement" has been lacking in influence long enough
now that we can begin looking at its impact.
Presenting Casey Rice. It's hard not to find Rice's name on something recorded
in the city these days. Going back as far as Liz Phair's first record (on
which he played, and which is just a signpost among a slew of lower-profile
efforts), Rice has been a floating musician and studio rat since he moved to
Chicago from Ohio in the late eighties.
Rice is Designer, the drum-n-bass DJ ("I guess they call me a DJ," he says,
"but that's not exactly it") who spins alongside DJs 3D and Snuggles, among
others. Rice is also the permanent sound man for Tortoise ("I fill in the
blank spots when the band stops playing," he says. "All this 'thanks for
coming' bullshit in between songs has got to go.") Rice is also set to release
"Super ESP," a collaboration with Damon Locke (formerly of Trenchmouth), and
he's working on a dark, schizophrenic jungle track for release under the name
Resigned on the local Kultbox label. You'll also find his name in the credits
of recent records by Joan of Arc and Heroic Doses. And he's just getting
started.
Having begun his music career in hardcore ("That was a long time ago, we don't
need to go into that"), the DIY force is strong in Rice. "If you can't do
something on your own terms," he contends, "then you've gotta find something
else to do." That statement embodies everything Rice represents. He does his
own thing on his own terms. He makes enough money to support himself through
music (though he still works at the Beat Parlor record store), recording and
experimenting with jazz, hip-hop, dub, jungle and, yes, even rock. And most
importantly, he's able to do it at home, thanks to a home studio full of
computerized electrogadgets, two turntables and records spilling from every
unoccupied crevice.
"I've recorded all types of music," he says. "Rock, jazz, dub, koali music. I
did this sound installation for a group show at the Navy Pier last summer. But
I'm not all about anything. Whatever I have the opportunity to do, I'll do if
it's interesting. I'd really like to record more jazz -- something I can do as
an engineer that I haven't done a lot of. I'd like to record classical music,
too, but those opportunities don't arise too often. But engineering isn't
really me. I can do that, but I also like to go on tour with Tortoise, do my
little art shit once a year, make my records."
With "Super ESP," set for March 31 release, Rice shows a shrewd comprehension
of the music world, both its art and its business. "We got it done early, but
we wanted to wait to put it out for various reasons, like to try and get it in
print before it comes out. That's the way you're supposed to coordinate a
release, theoretically."
But being aware of the business side doesn't mean Rice bogs himself down in
percentage points and sales figures. "What it means to be in a band right now
is really fucked up," he says. "It seems that there are really few ways to
find out about any music that's not the lowest common denominator if you don't
live in the city or if you're not in the music scene. You don't have to be 50
percent business, but you certainly need to address those concerns."
With the ability to work at home, Rice notes that, "I've been working non-
stop, going into [the studio] for nine hours a day, and only coming out to
eat." Which is his preference. "The DJing thing is pretty much just a hobby, a
fun thing to do. But I don't want to be part of that. I don't want it to be my
game and have to play Mad Bar and places like that."
Don't expect Rice to fade away any time soon. He's gearing up for a five-month
tour with Tortoise, which should further solidify his standing as a go-to guy
for local recording artists. And looking ahead, his Kultbox tracks, the
densest, murkiest and most erratic jungle you can imagine, have the type of
unique sound that creates underground scenes. But Rice isn't concerned with
that. He's only concerned with the next project, and doing it his way. And
that is punk rock.-
