Solvent "RDJCS5-ep" promo [suction022]

Artist: Solvent
Title: RDJCS5-ep
Label/Cat: Suction Records / suction022
Format: 4-song EP digital/lim.12" vinyl
Release Date: Sept. 6, 2011

Occasionally one reads about some musical instrument with an illustrious past, Jimi Hendrix's guitar, John Lennon's piano, selling for exorbitant amounts of money at auction. And typically, that's the last of it, the instrument disappearing into some rich collector's display case, never to be heard from again. Here then, is a bit of a different story. In April 2006, a Yamaha CS5 monosynth, having been owned by Richard D James (Aphex Twin), with the actual liner notes for his landmark "Selected Ambient Works Volume II" etched into the bottom, was sold at VEMIA auction for approximately $1200 - a bargain in retrospect. The winning bidder was, in fact, a friend of Solvent's, and the synth resides not in a display case, but in Solvent's studio, on generous long-term loan.

"RDJCS5", a new 4-track 12-inch / digital EP by Solvent, is the result. This is Suction022. Each and every sound on this record came from RDJ's old CS5, painstakingly programmed and multi-tracked by Solvent over the course of several months. The limited capabilities and sound palette of this humble little synth provided quite a challenge, but ultimately the results are not merely an exercise in technical synthnerdery; "RDJCS5" speaks more of Solvent's musical kinship to thee Analord. Opening track "Curtains" bears similarity to early Rephlex signing Bochum Welt, while "Radiator", "Mould", and "Tassels" each contain hallmarks of the classic AFX sound. At the same time, each track also sounds distinctly and unmistakably 'Solvent'.

The 12" vinyl edition is limited to 300 copies, in brown chipboard sleeve with sticker, and also contains an additional noise/drone piece at the end of side B. Entitled "Sandpaper", this cut will be individually hand-etched by Solvent, for a 1-of-a-kind cut/click/loop experience.

A1: Curtains
A2: Radiator
B1: Mould
B2: Tassels
B3: Sandpaper [vinyl-exclusive]

For more information:
http://www.suctionrecords.com/rdjcs5

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Solvent
• RDJCS5
• Suction
• Records
• RDJ
• CS5
• Aphex
• Twin
• AFX
• Yamaha
• CS-5
• electronica
• electro
• IDM

[deeroks1]

radiator! sweet. digital crunch!

[s0LVentCIty]

@deeroks1 thanks! but no digital - every sound is from this Yamaha CS5, an analog monosynth

[bsoisoi]

Was every sound including kicks created on the CS5? Those kicks are really nice :)

[s0LVentCIty]

@bsoisoi Thanks... yes every single sound. You can read about the process - check link below. The kicks took some layering and compression to get them right - you wouldn't really be able to get kicks straight out of the CS5 with that much punch. modyfier [dot] wordpress [dot] com/2011/07/25/solvent-process­-part-271

[MrJakobthiesen]

love this track- how on earth did you score that synth?

[s0LVentCIty]

@MrJakobthiesen thanks glad you like the track(s). Read the video description for the full low down on how I got my hands on this synth.

[pmanderson70]

Enjoyed!

[fimpson]

Sounds very "RDJ Album" and "Melodies from Mars", obviously. AMAZING find dude. I think I will sub to you just for somehow obtaining this synth.

[Sjobeck7]

Really impressive composition! Nice to know too that the CS5 has so much good history... Past and present!

[bsoisoi]

@s0LVentCIty I totally read that, but was in disbelief :) 

[aphexvancouver]

I truly think Richard would be beyond impressed with this!!

[Graphtwave]

loving the sound of every track here but Radiator is just brilliant!