Context Free Media

Consider this the Burroughs cut-up version of the article, since the copying and pasting from the PDF shuffled things around…

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There is also no schedule or something. Context is for me
the possibility of things to release, which nowhere
otherwise would be released. I must be in accordance
nobody can judge things without waiting
publish. Context is the heart thing for me.
Otherwise it would be for me not interesting. Practically
all the artists represented here are also very good and
close friends of mine has become. Only Klunder I
no contact – the lives in Australia and yes it is
simply too far away from me. No idea what he is
makes. He is still very young – I think he was just
times 20, as he has sent his tracks.
The Context-plates are all very special and extra -
usual. However: Do you have a personal
Favorite record?
Hmm … this is hard. No, I do not think so. I like it
all. But I’m already a little proud, if a completely
unknown artist on his debut and celebrates Context
followed by other labels Inquiries
gets. It’s nice to see how its
Career then developed.
On the Context website you can find some political
Statements – e.g. regarding the Iraq war. How political
are you?
There are so many things in the world affect our lives
influence: the Middle East issues, globalization,
Needs of people in Africa, and the AIDS and
HIV-infections, which are now really shocking
Proportions have. I would be politically
not considered to be extremely committed to view, but I
would like to be informed and with the people talk about
can. I think it is sometimes frustrating, as many
young people – and especially our supporters
Scene – not for the world Geschehenin interesting
tion. There is so much more important things than
Dance Music. The statements on my website
there are a good way to wake people
and to show that behind the label is a human being,
including interests in addition to the music. I suppose
also participated in demonstrations and go regularly choose.
This should all Menschentun! From what I just
say, there is surely my political
Alignment. I’m really happy in San Francisco
live. It is one of the most liberal cities in the States
and I feel sometimes like here on a small
Island in the middle of a country full of intimidated
People.
Have you then ever thought about
move away from San Francisco? It is for many
Artists are in vogue e.g. settle in Berlin.
Yes, but. I have already considered several times, after
Europe and perhaps also to draw in Berlin. But
there are also many things in my life that I am here
hold. For example, I have been married three years.
My wife is studying at the time being. Since my work
from anywhere in the world can exercise, I will
Of course depending on what city they later times
get a job. I am completely open. But San
Francisco is my home and I will always
come back again.
Another question to your label: The ‘FM’ in Context
FM stands for ‘Free Media’ (free media). Can you give us
that’s explain a bit? Because ‘free’ within the meaning of
‘free’ to be interpreted, does not really.
The naming comes, I think, again
through my sarcastic vein: I wanted a little mis -
leader with it. Most people use ‘free’
begin with ‘free’ is equal to – but of course there is our
Plates are not in vain. There is still a second
Interpretation, namely in the sense of ‘context -
free media ‘. This refers to a term I
me from Noam Chomsky’s linguistics
Theories have borrowed. I like this paradox
it: To say that is something no obvious relation
to anything other has. That is, what all
always want to try something to create that for themselves
stands alone – something unique like that. In reality
but everything new from something old out. Whether
Media, arts or music: Everything is never without
a certain relation to something else
out. What Interpretationsweg you also always
mag drive: It always ends in a stalemate.
Let us have your remix album speak. Many
Artists and bands bring so-called best-of albums
out if it is in their life or their career
comes a significant change (whatever that
might be). What were your motivations, your
Remixes now on “Born Again” together to take?
This album is indeed a signal for change:
I’m looking now for more traditional types of
Music writing and composing. In the
past two years I started piano
to learn and I am intensely with music theory
- Both in jazz as well as in the classical field.
After I am five or six years, always in
same field of electronic music had stopped,
I would like in new directions.
So are you doing now Soundtracks?
Right. Currently I am working on an orchestral
Soundtrack for a film by Sharif Nakhleh, the
also comes from San Francisco. Not that I
Now that a full orchestra involved – but I
Attempts to me to traditional structures and to
take advantage of this flute and violin samples, etc. In addition
I work for a very, very old recordings on
Wax cylinders – the ancestors of Schallplatten
so to speak.
Should we now fear that completely Sutekh
Dance from the area adopted? And is thy
DJ Mix “Context Unravelled” then perhaps as a ‘the
Happened recapitulative ‘line must be
understand?
I have absolutely no idea how it will go.
I just noticed that things changed and
before these changes would be too strong, I wanted to
Context-date publications simply like to
a mix together. I am naturally curious,
Now what will happen.
“Born Again” is on The Leaf Label released.
“Context Unravelled” Context is FMerschienen.
TEXT & QUESTIONS: ACHIM SCHÖNWALD
ANSWER: SETH “SUTEKH” HORVITZ
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In ancient Egypt, his name for the principle of
Evil itself. Sutekh: ruler of the kingdom
of the dead, god of chaos, destruction and
Demise. “Destruction” – but a
Property to the idiosyncratic, often from completely
fragmented and manipulated beyond recognition to
Samples of existing music and DJs, California
Producers Seth Joshua Horvitz true. Even before
People like Kid Clayton Safety Scissors or is he
Certainly one of the main actors behind the
Atlantic, which is always on the lookout for new
Sounds and possibilities. Since 1997 he tinkers
under the name of said deity, and at minimal
strange, though usually less hostile
Sound structures around. His experiments on laptops,
Samplers and synths lead him from thorny,
but always very groovy house and techno to
towards wild noise collages.
In addition to his recently released remix album
“Born Again”, which is based on two CDs, the most important works
the past six years due, was published in
January with “Context Unravelled” a comprehensive DJ
Mix-Compilation on the previous Sutekh
Events on his own label Context FM
Revue can happen. For Raveline ie two
good reasons to evaluate Mr. Horvitz something closer
on the tooth and to feel about God and the world -
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In the booklet of the Cocoon Compilation B says, you would
a very sarcastic person, where you never really
could know whether he does it seriously or not.
Is that so? I hope this will not adversely affect
affect our discussion!
(Laughter) No, so bad I’m not at all – or
no more. Although I have been a fairly black
Humor and can certainly be sarcastic – the
you can hear certainly from my music –
But do not worry: I will now very serious and
nothing but the truth!
I’m sure this question you already thousands
Times had to answer. How did you do on your
Artist name? Are you interested in mysticism,
or even a superstitious person?
No, not really. But I have this name
chosen because it is in fact an old-Egyptian
Variant of my real name, Seth, is. It is therefore
a very old name. I found that fascinating. Many
People believe that ‘tekh’ in ‘Sutekh’ anything
with techno music, or technology needs to do.
But this is completely wrong. As you said, some -
times I’m a little sarcastic. Mir makes it fun,
even with my name confusion for them.
What was your life before you have the professional
Music gave you?
I attended the University of Berkeley Cognitive
Science studies. And then I started so slowly
with making music on. In addition, I worked alongside
his studies as a radio jockey. After I graduated
I then asked a few years for an Internet company worked.
That was for me the absolute horror! Oh man, I have
really hated it! Eventually I said to myself then: You
have to be out here – you have to make music! Because this was
the only thing I really wanted to make in my
Life. Although, really it’s not true. I inter -
Essien for me very well and doing graphic design since
for different people now and then what. I suppose
Projects but only if they are interesting for me.
Fun at the thing for me is more important than a good
Payment.
And what led you ultimately to the electronic
Music?
At the sound itself, I was by the early Industrial
Music attentively. And of course, by bands such as New
Order, Depeche Mode and Nitzer Ebb. From there came
I will be more extreme things like Psychic TV, or
Throbbing Gristle. I bought it around’92 at a
some drum machine and a synthesizer, but noted
soon that it can not so easily was also something times
Fun stuff from those boxes herauszukitzeln. I am the
Case was too naive approached me and lacked the
Patience, I intensively with this topic.
So I dedicated myself to begin again more DJing.
Who or what brought you to produce back -
brought?
As I have already as a DJ at several underground parties
in San Francisco was set up, the thing that is always
came more into the roles, I decided, a
Semester Abroad in India too. When I
back, for me everything started from scratch. I started again
from scratch and then learned to know Darren Marshall. Of
him I learned a lot about production techniques and
Engineering. Furthermore, I at his label ‘Belief
Systems with one and learned a lot about the
Label work. On BS was also my first track.
Interesting that I had never needed, demos
Send. At that time, you could live without any
Experience 500 plates, and pressed them to
bring the man. Today this is almost inconceivable
if the number of record companies considered.
And what is more important to you now – in the studio to sit or
behind the decks to stand?
I am now only very rarely as a DJ under -
way. Nevertheless, it makes me fun on stage
and people to dance to. Whether
as a DJ or live act, I try to be experimental as
to be possible, but the people still in celebration mood
to hold.
For many people, your sound is sometimes very confusing.
What is the process for your music from?
Jam session-like or is it possible you always practical approaches
and ideas?
I’m always busy, and new sounds
Samples to look for. I guess with my noise
Microphone on or I hear any old plates,
when I noticed a tiny detail. The attack I
me out and then transform it to. If I then turn
Time enough for some new material was collected,
I start to tinker with this rhythm, then the
after the tracks to be developed. Often
it is a very slow two-step process.
Besides a number of publications on known
international labels you also operate your own
Label Context FM. How much will you work for
claim? That must be very stressful!
In fact. I make almost the entire work of
alone. But I do not see this so much as a business. It
044RAVELINE
NO MORE DANCE MUSIC!
MAN DESCRIBES MY MUSIC OFTEN THAN MINIMAL. But I am certainly
NOT the way and monotonous as some other producers. ES
IS NOT MY STYLE, YET I HAVE THE PATIENCE ALWAYS MINUTES LONG
THE SAME LOOP RUNTERZUSPIELEN. I’m trying TO THE PEOPLE -
PROMPT AND UNEXPECTED ELEMENTS IN MY TRACKS assembled. THE
DISSOLUTION OF SOLID STRUCTURES MIR IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT. ICH
ALSO BELIEVE THAT THIS REDUCED ULTRA MINIMAL MUSIC, NOT
MORE GOOD NEWS IS ADDED. IT’S MUSIC, IN THE
PAST depth explored.
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