COMPILATION
YOKOMONO 03.5

“Staalplaat Soundsystem is releasing a series of artist vinyl release used in our own sound installations. This record is a second atempt to create random vinyl release. Our first atemt was the release of Yokomono 03 where we hoped to cut two tracks, one spiraling from outside in and the others from inside out. So that the nedle would move in different directions. This atempt failed (for reasons that we will not go in to at this moment). This is a record with three paralel soundtracks where the cutting needle was lifthen twice with short intervals, in order to make the nadle used during “wiedergabe” to jump tracks randomly. To play this record you must not see your turntable as a reproduction machine that reproduces the music on the record. You can not put it on and sit down to listen. You should see the record and turntable much more as a music instrument that with each turntable model and with each setting if your machine you will create a different sound and mix of this record. As with any instrument you have to learn how to play your turntable and find what setting you like best. Of vital influence are the skate settings en the wait on the tone arm, these and others you must very to experience the options of the record. Side A : Pure brown noise. Cynthia Zaven. Merzbow. Side B : Pure white noise. Mika Vainio. Jaap Blonk. Limited edition of 500.”