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j. long's avatar

I always heard his music as more "complicated" than what ambient typically signifies but seeing him live for the first time and being punished by sound in a way I have at few other shows really changed what I understood his music to be...

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Mark's avatar

Great piece on Hecker. I didn’t know about the roots of his sound so appreciate the background. I tend to think of his work and some similar artists as deconstructing contemporary classical, more than ambient. Mostly because the ambient label always makes me think of muzak. Whereas i think these artists require deeper focused listening. I’m going to grab copies of

Konoyo and Anoyo now as I’ve not heard them before.

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Stephan Kunze's avatar

Thanks, Mark.

By the way, Eno considered ambient music an actual antidote to muzak!

Have fun with Konoyo and Anoyo, those two are absolutely brilliant.

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Mark's avatar

I just checked and i actually have Konoyo and Anoyo! Well, what a terrible Hecker fan I am! Time to revisit and have a proper listen, I’d say.

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j_birdguy's avatar

The uneasy, relentless build this album seems to live in translates really nicely when listening on vinyl. Perfect to blare in an empty house on a rainy day. Thanks for bringing attention to this masterpiece.

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Stephan Kunze's avatar

My pleasure!

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Jordan's avatar

I had never heard this before and its totally overwhelming and beautiful...thanks for writing about it

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Stephan Kunze's avatar

This makes me so happy.

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Jake Hansen's avatar

Anyone who’s interested should watch his Red Bull music academy interview. Really smart dude

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Stephan Kunze's avatar

Going to leave this link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHuBuyJQ_5s

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Justin Patrick Moore's avatar

( #simpsonswave )

I really loved what he did with gagaku music on those sister albums. I've spent more time with those and Radio Amor, Love Streams and Virgins than Ravedeath, 1972. I should go back.

Infinity Pool was an unsettling movie... no doubt his soundtrack contributed to that. (So many movies and shows these days about elite resorts and private islands where bad shit goes down. I wonder why? )

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Stephan Kunze's avatar

I was listening to Radio Amor this morning. So good. Haven't seen the movie – not my genre.

I really agree on Konoyo/Anoyo - totally underrated imho, absolutely outstanding work.

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Pąșśìóň Pïț's avatar

So fucking good

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Les Back's avatar

Had not heard of Tim Hecker before, will certainly check out their music now. Wonderful introduction. Thanks.

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Una Temporada En El infierno's avatar

Hola , Excelente Articulo.Tim Hecker Es Ya Una Leyenda De La Música Electrónica. Un Saludo.

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Ben Cardew's avatar

I once saw Tim hecker live and he terrified me! Can't quite remember why. Atmospheric terror at its best.

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