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Tobacco - Gods in Heat

Aug 25, 2016
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ANECDOTE

Early Experimentation

  • Tom Fec, despite not knowing any instruments, began making music with a four-track recorder in high school.
  • He discovered his passion for sound manipulation and experimentation through this process.
ANECDOTE

Raw Drum Sounds

  • Fec uses a Tascam cassette recorder and an NPC for drums, recording straight to tape without quantization for a raw, human feel.
  • He appreciates the NPC's ability to add a "digital dust" sound.
INSIGHT

Tape as Instrument

  • Inspired by lo-fi black metal artists like Iljarn, Fec incorporates tape's textural qualities as a crucial element in his music.
  • He now prioritizes texture more than before, influenced by this genre.
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