Description
Microdot Records has just released a 1987 cassette remaster of Adam Unbeat An Egg’s and Stayed in Bed album. I reached out to request sourcing it for a Tapegerm and this album is the result.
You’ll find the project housed on dabodab, in the Tapegerm Collective section, where it remains open for contributions should you get inspired to do so: dabodab.com/tapegerm/tapegerm-collective-adam-unbeat-an-egg-and-stayed-in-bed-germinated/
You’ll find the source cassette album here: microdotrecords.bandcamp.com/album/and-stayed-in-bed-1987
Adam Unbeat an Egg is Charl Henning who wrote:
Forty years ago, I recorded all these tracks on cassette tapes. Diligently, Amoraim cleaned up the recordings, and then digitized them. The curation process began, and almost all of the tracks are now available on Microdotrecords via Bandcamp. Surprisingly, despite limited sales, this project has recently gained visibility. For me, it’s a revelation—I finally feel like I have an audience, even if it’s a small one. Listening to the entries multiple times, I’m genuinely pleased with the outcome. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to this endeavor. Perhaps there are moments in these recordings that will make you laugh. Making music this way has always allowed me to also express a unique sense of humor that transcends other forms of communication. So, let’s continue creating new things!
credits
released June 30, 2024
Participating Artists
Thomas Park – Hot Eggs In The Mojave
archive.org/details/ThomasParkBenchmarkHub
This remix uses Python-powered generative remixing and electro-acoustic parts recorded in my studio (“Studio 911”)– Saint Louis, MO USA on 05.28.2024.
Jim mckenna – EGG!!!
youtube.com/@ctbnoiz?si=_oBH-3HMZ-N_gzpH
2 versions of a manipulated track from the source, mixed with part of a harsh noise track by me, and a manipulated sample of jeremy clarkson saying “an egg!”
Mischa Mathys – Hammer and a Snail (remix)
mischamathys.bandcamp.com
Anixas – NHP9
anixas.com
NHP9 = Big Bad Wolf + Not Again + Just Married + Mike Mustang Guitar via Honeytone amp
Loaded pieces of 3 tracks listed above into Audacity. Manipulated them and added some effects. Next, I found a guitar part that I had previously recorded and laid part of that on top of the other pieces and magically it fit right in place! Sounds like it is supposed to be there. Mixed all that down to a wav and uploaded it here.
Briyan Frederick – Scrambled Doodles
briyanfrederick.com
I dropped a bunch of Adam Unbeat samples from the tape into an EP-133 and improvised the basic track and added other things from Hainbach and a a couple Kontakt instruments. Truth be told, I played around and had a lot of fun just doing that. This tape is like an instrument of fun.
Plant Daddy – Nobody Loves Adriaan Vlok
plantdaddy.bandcamp.com
Have worked in collaboration with Adam aka Charl Zero on many things, including a project by Plant Kingdom due for release shortly. Sampled multiple tracks from Stayed in Bed to create this in Bitwig. Thanks for hosting the project!
Adam Unbeat An Egg – And Stayed In Bed Germ 1
Adam Unbeat An Egg – And Stayed In Bed Germ 2
Adam Unbeat An Egg – And Stayed In Bed Germ 3
patreon.com/adamunbeat
I’m so grateful and happy about this project. The entries I’ve heard so far all gave me intense joy. I found it stimulating and facinating to use my sound experiments from 40 years ago for new projects in 2024. I ended up putting three pieces together. Here is the first.
Amoraim – Laughing Shock
microdotrecords.bandcamp.com
Joe da Silva on guitar, jayO on Synth’s & samples from AUAE
NinjaHZA – Cliche (NinjaHZA RMX)
His music is so wide and sparse and dense at the same time. All sonic aspects are from the original track – i did split the tracks using the usual tools. The only non track sample was the kick
Strattanpossum – Humpty Dumpty Omelette At Milliways
www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjSkbdEgUx74J7nSNmBoog
With the intention of giving homage to our beloved cassette with this project, I recorded a sampling of half of the tracks of this great vintage album back on to cassette. And I then took that tape and ran combinations of it through my circuit bent cassette player, using the added effect of it’s CV input and my Korg SQ1 sequencer. I also incorporated a few of my own background textures into this track using one of my keyboards and distortion.
