65daysofstatic Continue Algorithmic Experimentation On New Track Z1
Monday, 17 September 2018
Written by Laura Johnson
65daysofstatic have shared a new single.
Z1 is the result of their experimentation with algorithmic music techniques, which they began working on for the soundtrack to the No Man's Sky videogame.
It's an uncompromising listen and it's refreshing to see a band that are 17 years into their career exploring new methods for making music. In a statement, they said:
"We've been busy trying to write music that isn't also a song at the time. So - here is some brand new music from us. It is a live take of some machines we made to make music like we make, except in ways we might not have thought of ourselves.
At this point there is probably hours of 65 audio that these machines have churned out. We've alienated ourselves from our own creative production. Full automation, a Fordist's dream. And you all thought 65days weren't commercially viable! Well, you were dead wrong. We've solved music now, so are currently looking into franchising options. Hit us up if you'd like to run your own 65daysofstatic branch locally. Also give us a shout if you're a venture capitalist billionaire who still thinks technology will save us from Full Spectrum Doom, we will take your money and buy lots of drum machines.
No.
Look here instead. It's a video of a new 65 song manifesting itself. Is it a true representation of the algorithmic process or a reverse-engineered illusion of the algorithmic process? Is the fact that we wonder about this difference a sign of the importance we attach to oblique creative processes as a valuable defence against the endless demand for content, or is it actually evidence of how capitalism has ruined our imagination to the extent that we can only perceive music in fixed commodifiable forms instead of endless streams of potential? Or is it the reason we don't get invited to many parties any more?
Just kidding we never really got invited to any parties."
65daysofstatic are set to show off their new methods and material at dates across the UK in November. They will take their Decomposition Theory project to Nottingham, London, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds and Gateshead.
65daysofstatic Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Mon November 19 2018 - NOTTINGHAM Nottingham Contemporary
Tue November 20 2018 - LONDON Village Underground
Wed November 21 2018 - BRISTOL Band Film Studios
Thu November 22 2018 - GLASGOW CCA
Fri November 23 2018 - LEEDS Howard Assembly Room
Sat November 24 2018 - GATESHEAD Sage 2
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