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Up

Tommy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:10:27 +0000

Up is a later release by Tao Groove. This period of intense attention to bass and beat came after the Unification event at Motor Lounge in Detroit. The event was just prior to the closing of Motor, so they atmosphere was relaxed and destructive. After cranking his booth monitor hotter than normal, the right booth monitor caught fire, and shortly thereafter, the whole right sub stack went out.

The realization that music could start fires sent Tao off in a basshunt direction.

Up is a transitional album, intense jungle drumwork and dustings of electro robotique. Quirked tracks like “happy robot man” and “sloppy feets” turn this entire album into a pretty eclectic blend that sounds more like a Various Artists compilation than a one man show.

FYI: Talks of a video for Happy Robot Man have surfaced.

Live Performances (Detroit Techno)

Tommy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:27:06 +0000

Tao Groove live performances were rare. Mainly because he disliked public appearances, but also because of the extensive setup time an event required, as all live music was made uniquely for the event.

For the same reason, the styles in each of the live performances (Live PAs) are distinct from each other to build on the flow of the evening, depending on who else was playing.

Joe Normal

Tommy — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:34:38 +0000

This release is more tangential into some drum experiments. Some of it is barebones and ugly, like Bump Original while other tracks are laid back and rubby.

The Busta Rhymes remix was constructed as the ending of the Unification Live Set, but it’s not included in the final Live mix because of a technical failure.