Tim Motzer & Markus Reuter - Descending (1k018)
TIM MOTZER + MARKUS REUTER - DESCENDING (1K018)
Philadelphia guitarist Tim Motzer and German touch guitarist Markus Reuter's duo project of ethereal soundscapes features UK flautist Theo Travis, the gorgeous pedal steel work of BJ Cole (the Orb, Brian Eno), Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, Stickment, xtc) glitch electronics, and spatial cymbal work by Doug Hirlinger. A stunningly beautiful record.
This CD is packaged in a full colour off-set print 4 panel digipak.
Buy it at the 1k Store now:
TIM MOTZER & MARKUS REUTER - DESCENDING with BJ Cole, Theo Travis, Pat Mastelotto, & Doug Hirlinger
07.11.2010 @ 01:15
LIVE WEBCAST FROM 1K STUDIO, SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2010 AT 2PM EST.
1k Sessions featuring Tim Motzer's Tilomo
Sunday August 8, 2010
2pm (EST)
watch it at:
webilliishus.com/watch
On July 11, 1krecordings and web.illish.us kicked off a live in-studio webcast series called 1K Sessions at Philadelphia’s 1K Recordings Studio with a performance by avant-rock trio BASE3, which includes 1K label founder Tim Motzer. This monthly series will feature artists on 1K Recordings, as well as other international musicians. This innovative series is designed to allow fans a firsthand glimpse into the traditionally private and “band only” studio experience, while also transforming the localized studio space into an international performance venue.
Viewers from the Netherlands to Romania to the US were able to tune into an hour long, absolutely mesmerizing set by BASE3, featuring Tim Motzer on electric guitar and efx, Barry Meehan on bass, and percussionist Doug Hirlinger. Their debut album, Darkmatter, was recorded during a one day studio improv session much like this one, and it’s clear that the group works best in a live environment that allows unlimited freedom for their improvisational tendencies to run amok. While the trio establishes a solid groove for a foundation, their playing style is largely in-the-moment and constantly shifting directions, from contemplative, intergalactic ambience and bliss to feverish outbursts of extreme precision.
Be sure to tune in this Sunday August 8, 2010 at 2pm EST to webillishus.com/watch for the next edition, which will feature a performance by Tim Motzer’s solo guitar soundscape project Tilomo. Also, be on the lookout for the upcoming BASE3 release, a collection of live recordings captured from Philadelphia area concerts, titled Live From Earth (1k017).
Tim Motzer bio:
Philadelphia-based guitarist/composer/producer/label owner, Tim Motzer, featured in September 2009's
Issue of Guitar Player Magazine, has recorded albums with David Sylvian, Burnt Friedman, Jaki Liebezeit
(CAN), King Britt; tours internationally with Ursula Rucker and scores music for film and dance. This past
fall he has shared stage at the Punkt Festival (Oslo, Norway) with Arve Henriksen, Jan Bang and Bugge
Westletoft with visuals by Russell Mills. Similar to the aforementioned electronic artists, Tim Motzer brings
a strong sense of musicality to his electronic tools and expression. “He also traverses manifold territories
through the many albums released on his own 1k Recordings label” (Anil Prasad) and is releasing four
new albums in 2010 which feature musicians such as Theo Travis (Gong), Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson)
and BJ Cole (The Orb).
excerpt from TILOMO live at the Knitting Factory, Brooklyn
Tim Motzer's TILOMO from tim motzer on Vimeo.
05.05.2010 @ 17:07
GOLDBUG-THE SEVEN DREAMS (1K016)
Available now at the 1k store—GOLDBUG-The Seven Dreams featuring drummer ERIC SLICK (Adrian Belew Power Trio, Dr. Dog, Project Object), UK sax/flute phenom THEO TRAVIS (Robert Fripp, Soft Machine, Gong), bassist BARRY MEEHAN (Base3, Sister Gertrude Morgan, Nucultures), and guitarist TIM MOTZER (Burnt Friedman + Jaki Liebzeit, Ursula Rucker, Tilomo). An immersive journey in groove exploration, textures, and orchestration–cut up, mis-aligned, and re-imagined for the wandering ear. Catch the Bug! .
Get it here! 1k RECORDINGS ONLINE STORE (pictured topdown:Tim Motzer, Theo Travis,
Barry Meehan, Eric Slick)
Goldbug reviews: (as of August 30, 2010)
"Highly cinematic, sounding like a soundtrack to an artsy underground film (and being perfect for it), Gold Bug find themselves in the vein of Trey Gunn, The ProjeKCts, & Quodia; it's music that reinvents the whole way that experimental-minded artistic music is executed, modernizing the approach that Ornette Coleman brought to the table years ago." Tommy Hash Yetsjam.com
*****
"The Departure" is a taut, tough blast of fusion funk, with Motzer inhabiting the ethereal realm staked out by the early John Abercrombie; his notes and tones float, rather than hit. The 11-minute "Scratching the Third Eye" opens with burbling electronics before settling into a groove reminiscent of Miles circa Live-Evil. The equally leisurely "The Past Is Still Present" explores an Arabian mode -- imagine mid-period Pink Floyd with better musicianship.
Stash Dauber
*****
Anyone familiar with Motzer's 1 K Recordings label may have some idea of what to expect here. These exceptionally talented individuals create music that is somewhat of a cross between jazz, modern classical, progressive rock, and ambient experimentation. Rather than specific melody driven pieces, these compositions tend to pass by like ocean waves...with the ideas and intent behind the music being more important than exact notes or melodies. Five of these seven tracks were recorded live in the studio...while the remaining two were "reconstructed" by Motzer. Peculiar and dreamy...this disc comes from a decidedly distant universe. Compelling cuts include "Shadow Memory," "Unraveling," and "Persistence of a Memory." Top pick Baby Sue
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GIGS + TOUR DATES
12/14/2008
12.08.2009 @ 00:42 October 30, 2009
03.18.2009 @ 17:33 march 18, 2009
01.18.2009 @ 15:57 kurt rosenwinkel sessions...
8/23/2010
Tim Motzer & Markus Reuter - Descending (1k018)
8/8/2010
LIVE WEBCAST FROM 1K STUDIO, SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2010 AT 2PM EST.
5/5/2010
GOLDBUG-THE SEVEN DREAMS (1K016)
5/4/2010
TILOMO @ Knitting Factory
5/4/2010
INTERACTIVE MUSIC/DANCE ON THE PARKWAY
4/22/2010
NEW 1k Releases for 2010
4/1/2010
Brooklyn//Philly shows
2/16/2010
NUCULTURES-BZM Echoes 20th Anniversary Top 200.
12/5/2009
1k HOLIDAY HOOKUP —extended until Jan 31, 2010
6/10/2009
FRACTURED REVERB UNDERGROUND
9/27/2008
NUCULTURES - THE ZEBRAMOON REMIXES (1K)
9/15/2008
1K Friends
9/2/2008
JAZZHEADS - AVANT WOT NOT (1K) IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM CDBABY!
9/2/2008
BURNT FRIEDMAN AND JAKI LIEBEZEIT - SECRET RHYTHMS 3 (NONPLACE)
9/1/2008
LATEST TIM MOTZER REMIXES: RELEASE DATES TO FOLLOW
8/20/2008
Nucultures REMIX album
8/10/2008
AUGUST 10 SCI FI JAZZ SERIES AT GOJJO PRESENTS:
7/29/2008
JULY 29TH ECHOES RADIOSHOW: LIVING ROOM CONCERT: NUCULTURES
3/14/2008
URSULA RUCKER AND TIM MOTZER IN TEL AVIV AT RADIO 106FM
2/15/2008
New Release: NUCULTURES- BUTTERFLIES, ZEBRAS, AND MOONBEAMS (1K)
2/14/2008
BEHIND THE SCENES: Ellie Perez in studio
10/30/2006
nine horses - money for all (samadhisound)
10/14/2006
MIAMI VICE Movie scoring
10/14/2006
SECRET VOICES - NO TIME FOR SILENCE (1k012)
10/14/2006
1K on MySpace
2/28/2006
New Release : Tilomo - Soft Lunch (1k011)
2/14/2006
a boatload of new releases featuring tim motzer
10/14/2005
KING BRITT PRESENTS SISTER GETRUDE MORGAN
4/4/2005
Out In The Sticks - Friedman & Liebezeit (featuring David Sylvian)
3/10/2005
ROLLING STONE Gives Curtis Mayfield: Remixed Thumbs Up!