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ACIDTEST 018-1
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Johannes Auvinen (Tin Man) and Max Ravitz (Patricia), two devotees in the cult of the TB-303, return to Acid Test with the Celestial Body Music series, a follow up to their 2020 LP Powers Of Ten (AT 011LP). Recorded in Ravitz's studio in Asheville, NC, Celestial Body Music once again showcases the pair's penchant for raw yet emotive dance music. With Auvinen's signature TB-303 programming and Ravitz's typical melancholic flair, the duo's styles merge seamlessly over the course of 8 tracks that harken back to the heyday of American techno and house. Following on from Powers Of Ten, the pair continue to fix their eyes firmly on the stars, as Celestial Body Music's song titles conjure visions of listening to Dance Mania 12"s on the ISS. With a tonal palette that features the well-trodden sounds of classic analog hardware like the TR-808, TR-909, TB-303, and SH- 101, Ociya demonstrate their ability to breathe new life into these old instruments through thoughtful programming, arrangement, and mixing. This is made all the more significant when considering every song was recorded live to 2-track with no editing over the course of a few days. Sweet and savory both, the new material strikes a perfect balance between emotive sensibility and dancefloor appeal.
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ACIDTEST 018-2
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Johannes Auvinen (Tin Man) and Max Ravitz (Patricia), two devotees in the cult of the TB-303, return to Acid Test with the Celestial Body Music series, a follow up to their 2020 LP Powers Of Ten (AT 011LP). Recorded in Ravitz's studio in Asheville, NC, Celestial Body Music once again showcases the pair's penchant for raw yet emotive dance music. With Auvinen's signature TB-303 programming and Ravitz's typical melancholic flair, the duo's styles merge seamlessly over the course of 8 tracks that harken back to the heyday of American techno and house. Following on from Powers Of Ten, the pair continue to fix their eyes firmly on the stars, as Celestial Body Music's song titles conjure visions of listening to Dance Mania 12"s on the ISS. With a tonal palette that features the well-trodden sounds of classic analog hardware like the TR-808, TR-909, TB-303, and SH- 101, Ociya demonstrate their ability to breathe new life into these old instruments through thoughtful programming, arrangement, and mixing. This is made all the more significant when considering every song was recorded live to 2-track with no editing over the course of a few days. Sweet and savory both, the new material strikes a perfect balance between emotive sensibility and dancefloor appeal.
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ACIDTEST 015EP
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2021 restock. As Ociya, hardware freaks Tin Man (Johannes Auvinen) and Patricia (Max Ravitz), come together in unholy acid matrimony on a definitive double-album, Powers Of Ten. Over a prolific run of records for Acid Test and his own Global A, Auvinen has expounded upon the promise of "Nonneo" (named one of Resident Advisor's 2010-19: Tracks Of The Decade), unearthing new, emotional vistas from the Roland TB-303. Ravitz, meanwhile, matches Tin Man in studio ethic, establishing himself as one of North America's hardware masters on records for Ghostly and Opal Tapes. The 12", simply called Acid Test 15, features a remix from Plasmic Eddy.
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As Ociya, hardware freaks Tin Man (Johannes Auvinen) and Patricia (Max Ravitz), come together in unholy acid matrimony on a definitive double-album, Powers Of Ten. Over a prolific run of records for Acid Test and his own Global A, Auvinen has expounded upon the promise of "Nonneo" (named one of Resident Advisor's 2010-19: Tracks Of The Decade), unearthing new, emotional vistas from the Roland TB-303. Ravitz, meanwhile, matches Tin Man in studio ethic, establishing himself as one of North America's hardware masters on records for Ghostly and Opal Tapes. What couldn't have predicted is how well the parts merge. Cuts like "Ghost Moons" channel the hazy IDM legacies of the past, while "Hopeful Galaxy" mixes a plaintive Rhodes motif with a hopeful 303 line for the perfect "tears on the dance floor" cut. The track titles on Power Of Ten -- a perfect melodic techno LP generously spread across two records -- are celestially minded ("Gravity Knots", "Star Scraping") and indeed, the cosmic metaphor is apt or the newly-formed duo. On Powers Of Ten, Tin Man's acid lines rocket through space like brilliant, shooting stars. His signature orchestral acid moments are given the perfect backdrop, the nebula of Patricia's rich atmospherics and melodies. The album was recorded live to 2-track in Patricia's studio in New York, no edits.
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