TARDKRAFT: ”Tard” – an abbreviation of “retard” (to make slow, hinder or impede) + “kraft” – a german word for “power”. We find power through hinderance. Or, we hinder power.
Tardkraft is the “dumbed down” version of Spaceship Graveyard. Tardkraft only exists as a live outdoor mobile improvised electronic music entity. Here, we forgo the “state of the art” home recording studios for the chaos of the great outdoors and the limitations of tools small enough to be carried wherever we choose to go. Tardkraft requires no stage, no external power source, no permission and no reason. Tardkraft is wherever it wants to be, whenever it wants to be. Give us batteries, and we shall have Tardkraft!
To date, there have been thee TARDKRAFT mission (16.07.2011, 06.08.2011, 20.08.2011), all of which have taken place in the evening along the banks of the Fraser River in Vancouver, British Columbia.
These events have had 4-6 participants at each and all were recorded open air using a ZOOM H4 portable digital recorder. These missions generally run approximately 3-4 hours in length with the recordings captured being edited down into a length appropriate for storage on an Audio CD.
Devices used for TARDKRAFT have included: battery powered compact monitor speakers (x 2 to 3), VOX Mini 3 battery powered micro guitar amp, Korg Kaossilator (x 2 to 3), Korg Monotron micro synth, Korg Monotribe micro sequencer/synth, FM3 Buddha Machine, iPhone (x 2 to 3), electric guitar, electric violin, various battery powered FX pedals…
Where Spaceship Graveyard strives for the best possible production values for its mission documentation, TARDKRAFT allows for a raw, real sound incorporating all the imperfections and incidental noise of an outdoor, open air recording. There is no attempt to conceal voices, random interference, passing airplanes, tugboats nor any other incidental sound which may occur. These recordings stand merely as historical reference documents for events which have passed and where the value of the event was in the experience of its creation and not in the artifacts left behind. These sonic deposits merely serve as signposts for those wishing to explore these avenues themselves. For the message of TARDKRAFT is to get OUTSIDE! Get your hands on something to make some noise with and find a place to do it where you can get your freak on without being disturbed or being disturbing (within reason).
The next revolution in music fits in the palm of your hand.
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Mr. Fist likes to make music. Mr. Fist likes to make creepy music, assembling sounds and words that ferment together into a bubbling broth of hallucinogenic mayhem. He’s been stirring this pot of perversion for nearly 30 years, so you can be certain that this potion is potent enough to unhinge the most stalwart of minds. Once this door is open, you’ll be ushered into a weird, wild world populated by a motley assortment of questionable characters in peculiar places. This is a place where the mundane becomes mutated and the dross is delivered unto the heavens because Mr. Fist knows how easy it is to get stains on white. Mr. Fist has been an independent producer working the DIY vein since 1981. All works here were composed, performed and produced by Mr. Fist unless otherwise noted. Commercial interests may contact Mr. Fist for licensing and contracting inquiries via the Blood 'n' Tongue website.
What Is TARDKRAFT?
TARDKRAFT: ”Tard” – an abbreviation of “retard” (to make slow, hinder or impede) + “kraft” – a german word for “power”. We find power through hinderance. Or, we hinder power.
Tardkraft is the “dumbed down” version of Spaceship Graveyard. Tardkraft only exists as a live outdoor mobile improvised electronic music entity. Here, we forgo the “state of the art” home recording studios for the chaos of the great outdoors and the limitations of tools small enough to be carried wherever we choose to go. Tardkraft requires no stage, no external power source, no permission and no reason. Tardkraft is wherever it wants to be, whenever it wants to be. Give us batteries, and we shall have Tardkraft!
To date, there have been thee TARDKRAFT mission (16.07.2011, 06.08.2011, 20.08.2011), all of which have taken place in the evening along the banks of the Fraser River in Vancouver, British Columbia.
These events have had 4-6 participants at each and all were recorded open air using a ZOOM H4 portable digital recorder. These missions generally run approximately 3-4 hours in length with the recordings captured being edited down into a length appropriate for storage on an Audio CD.
Devices used for TARDKRAFT have included: battery powered compact monitor speakers (x 2 to 3), VOX Mini 3 battery powered micro guitar amp, Korg Kaossilator (x 2 to 3), Korg Monotron micro synth, Korg Monotribe micro sequencer/synth, FM3 Buddha Machine, iPhone (x 2 to 3), electric guitar, electric violin, various battery powered FX pedals…
Where Spaceship Graveyard strives for the best possible production values for its mission documentation, TARDKRAFT allows for a raw, real sound incorporating all the imperfections and incidental noise of an outdoor, open air recording. There is no attempt to conceal voices, random interference, passing airplanes, tugboats nor any other incidental sound which may occur. These recordings stand merely as historical reference documents for events which have passed and where the value of the event was in the experience of its creation and not in the artifacts left behind. These sonic deposits merely serve as signposts for those wishing to explore these avenues themselves. For the message of TARDKRAFT is to get OUTSIDE! Get your hands on something to make some noise with and find a place to do it where you can get your freak on without being disturbed or being disturbing (within reason).
The next revolution in music fits in the palm of your hand.
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About Blood 'n' Tongue
Mr. Fist likes to make music. Mr. Fist likes to make creepy music, assembling sounds and words that ferment together into a bubbling broth of hallucinogenic mayhem. He’s been stirring this pot of perversion for nearly 30 years, so you can be certain that this potion is potent enough to unhinge the most stalwart of minds. Once this door is open, you’ll be ushered into a weird, wild world populated by a motley assortment of questionable characters in peculiar places. This is a place where the mundane becomes mutated and the dross is delivered unto the heavens because Mr. Fist knows how easy it is to get stains on white. Mr. Fist has been an independent producer working the DIY vein since 1981. All works here were composed, performed and produced by Mr. Fist unless otherwise noted. Commercial interests may contact Mr. Fist for licensing and contracting inquiries via the Blood 'n' Tongue website.