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"Q&A, the latest release from Melbourne, Australia's Qua (Cornel Wilczek), is a collection of twelve compositions brushed with strokes of guitar and electronics on a canvas of drums provided by James Cecil (Architecture in Helsinki) and Laurence Pike (Savath + Savalas, Pivot, Triosk). Qua has made the mastery of breathing life into every blip his stock in trade, and Q&A is no different. This music is very live -- there are more drums, guitar and analog synths than computers -- and explores tempos far north of those found in his previous work. In addition to the top-flight musicianship on display, Qua's deft knack for arrangement adds an uncanny vibrancy to each zero and one. With his feet on the dancefloor and his hand on vintage equipment, Qua has taken one step closer to perfecting his painstaking yet playful style."
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"Cornel Wilczek (aka Qua) broke on to Melbourne, Australia's bustling electronic music scene back in 2001 with this debut long-player on the highly respected Surgery label. Forgetabout is not easy to categorize. Its thirteen tracks in a plethora of electronic sub-genres mingle elements of world music, folk, rock and more. Cool keys, warm guitars and found-sound recordings are heightened by Wilczek's pristine digital editing and expert musicianship. Forgetabout is a startling debut from a unique new artist and Mush is happy to bring it stateside."
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"Qua's second album, Painting Monsters On Clouds is an unrepentant, gorgeous and nostalgic mix of sunlit electronics and guitars, buoyed by complex arrangements, and crafted by a gentle iconoclast. The album's eleven tracks bring to mind the playfulness of Mouse on Mars, the sophistication of Ennio Morricone and the quirky pop of Architecture in Helsinki. Though the overall tone is light, the whimsical nature of the tunes often cloak their complexity and a careful listen reveals Qua's dedication to craftsmanship and his eye toward the miniscule. Painting Monsters On Clouds is beautiful, harsh and as exciting as it is soothing -- the perfect second step by a sound designer continuing to solidify his own style."
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