QCS_199 Michael Ridge “Broken and Battery Powered” digital download

Stripped back noise/drone created whilst recovering from ankle surgery at home and zoned out on opioids! A small portable set was created exclusively using battery-powered gear, all four tracks use a combination of a Stylophone GEN X-1, Rucci Minimal Drone, Atari Punk Console, Olympus Pearlcorder S701, CMC A09HH cassette recorder, tape loops and Marshall MS-2 micro amp. Recorded onto a Zoom H4n. The artwork was created using a Gameboy Camera!

This will be a digital only offering on Quagga Curious Sounds as I still have very limited mobility at the time of release!

QCS_198 Norfolk Trotter “SW4 9.5” recycled C120 (edition of 12)

Third installment in the SW4 series! Further exploration of static wall noise crafted simply from a malfunctioning short wave radio and circuit bent fuzz pedal.

Each copy features a colour printed 5-panel J card and labels. Recycled cassette tapes and clear case, same wall both sides.

QCS_197 Michael Ridge “Transient Dictation” 3.5″ floppy disk (edition of 11)

A short slice of lo-fi experimental drone crafted from microcassette loops, electric chord organ and thumb piano!

Includes a colour photography printed onto white card and insert printed onto yellow paper packaged in a CD sleeve. Each copy features either a black, beige or blue floppy disk with a colour label.

QCS_196 Michael Ridge “Bet Your Flex” recycled C15, b/card CDr, cut-up flexi & collage (edition of 10)

My latest offering collects several recent experimental cut-up flexi disc recordings, all captured live! Frantic and unhinged sounds galore!!

Each copy includes a colour labelled DIY recycled C15 (either black, cream or clear shell) in a clear slimline case with artwork printed onto silver paper and labelled & rubber-stamped b/card CDr with folded artwork printed onto silver paper. A unique collage art piece inspired by my recordings and ultra experimental fold-out flexi disc cut-up (either 7′ or 5.75′) comes with each copy. Everything is neatly packaged in a blue velvet pouch! Try playing the flexi disc yourself, it’s fun!!

QCS_195 Zebra Mu “Bowl Debris” b/card CDr (edition of 14)

Rough turntable based textured harsh noise: a single track built around a junk metal anti-record, metal bowl, chain, marbles and modified junk tonearm, with some bent FX pedals thrown in!

QCS_194 Zebra Mu “Fork Grind” recycled C14 (edition of 13)

Screeching harsh noise sourced from a bent mic’d fork and rusty bird shit ridden grinding disc playing on a turntable!

QCS_193 Michael Ridge “Shooting Blanks / Lazy in Space” 4″ blank anti-record (edition of 6)

A lovingly crafted 4″ blank novelty anti-record art object. No music? No shit!!
Unique collage centre labels decorate every copy. Each one is packaged in a custom made brown card sleeve, B&W art work printed onto light purple paper is mounted on the front and back.

Adapted for turntable playback….

QCS_192 Zebra Mu “Fidget Crystal” b/card (edition of 20)

Just under five minutes of sonic demolition and hardware malfunctions, recorded in one take with no edits or treatments.

Each copy includes folded four-panel colour art work and a rubber-stamped CDr.

QCS_191 Norfolk Trotter “SW4 9.4” CDr (edition of 15)

Second in the SW4 series that explores crafting a static wall from a malfunctioning short wave radio and circuit bent fuzz pedal.

Each rubber-stamped CDr is packaged in a slimline CD case. Black and white art/info is printed onto grey pearlescent card.

Available to purchase through my Bandcamp page:

QCS_170 The New Blockaders “Lebensnichtsler” CDr & 5″ s/sided HIFI stereo lathe cut record 33⅓ RPM (edition of 40)

QCS is delighted to present “Lebensnichtsler” from the legendary anti-music advocates The New Blockaders!! Three tactile noise onslaughts on CDr complimented with a short experimental composition on a 5” lathe cut record.  

Each CDr features a colour label with rubber-stamped edition numbers. Packaging comprises of a bespoke hand painted/sprayed/decorated slimline CD case. Each copy includes a transparent single-sided 5” lathe cut record. A true work of anti-art.

Available to purchase through my Bandcamp page:

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