F.A.Q.
ask questions... we'll answer...
Q. what kind of music is this?
A. well, go listen
here. Basically it is artistic electronic music
with a little electronic rock/metal sometimes. Artistic because it tends
to be eccentric and original - and more dramatic like a
movie score, the electronica tends to be ambient techno or idm,
but it varies from song to song. some songs with a metal/rock
flavor sometimes are like acidtrance or dark metal, more
recently like industrial or some kind of weird heavy metal. anyway, we
try to stay original, so you really should hear it to
understand.
Q. What started subatomicglue?
A. one day we were all sitting around and we all thought
it would be groovy to make the best music we could,
something we like to listen to instead of the crap they force on us with
the radio and mtv. something good, something great... something to
change the world and bring peace to developing nations.
(ok I might have exagerated on the number of people in the room).
Q. who's your influences?
A. lots of bands. what focused us on electronica in the beginning
was orbital and aphextwin. sure there were electronic influences before
that but these two really grabbed us. To us, these bands were some of
the first
to show that electronica could be just as expressive and organic as real
live bands and symphonies while adding much much more in terms of sonic
texture not available in most live acts. We really connected with the
cinematic nature of these types of music that seemed to carry a story
without words. On top of the organic nature of the music, they also
kept a vibe that was still groovy, danceable, and most important,
interesting (dancing was optional if you just wanted to contemplate the
music). these ideas inspired us, and are what form the
basis and influence of subatomicglue. Moving forward, we also have strong
influences from artists ranging from plasticman to nineinchnails. we
like to try many diverse tastes all at once.
Q. I want to modify your music, and/or sell it for my own profit
A. Cool. Just give us credit. Money or donations are nice too
(seriously, you people who donate, we love you. we buy new gear because
of you, no, take that back, we eat because of you. ok you got us, we
starve because we only buy gear. it's a sick obsession. but we needs our
vintage 80s techno, 70's modulars, and 90's crunchy guitars...
more bleeps and bloops please!),
but the
CC license at the bottom of the page says you only need to give attribution
(credit) and that derivative works need to be "available".
(this doesn't keep you from selling them or using them live, just that
you should post them on your fileshare, webpage, or give them away at your
shows on CD - or just be open to sharing what you changed if I email you
about it - and everything's cool).
Q. I want to sign you to a record deal.
A. go
here, and email me. Maybe we can find something that works for
everyone.
Q. you make your own instruments?
A. yes i love the smell of solder and (accidentally) melted plastic.
there's no better way to know your hardware than to have built it.
Q. What's the best equipment to get if you're just starting to make music?
A. The answer varies depending on your music background, what you want
to accomplish, if you're playing live, etc.. IMHO
FLstudio
(buy it 10% off) is the best if I had nothing else at all, since it is very
simple, yet very scalable - meaning, you can jump in and be productive
right away, but when you want to do complex things (or even live things), they have a workflow
for you. It's a great product. And for sound quality, you can start
out using their built in synths, and then upgrade to better VSTs
(softsynths), and ultimately add on hardware synths and have everything
controlled by flstudio. The very simple and scalable interface doesn't stifle
creativity
For that tactile touch, software sequencers like flstudio can be controlled with hardware like doepfer
pocket control or the evolution
uc-16, or Kenton Control Freak. A hardware based sequencer like the rm1x
or alesis mmt-8 would be good live if
you don't want to lug the computer with you, the rm1x even has sound built in so
you're ready to go, and is even a good tool in the studio though not as
fast and easy as FLstudio or Reason. If you're
looking for something to add to your existing equipment, try something
specialized, like a Nord Lead
3, or Access Virus
KC which has more oscillators and fx than nord, resulting in a
darker meaner dirtier sound, but doens't have as nice of a control
interface, Waldorf Q,
Novation Super Nova,
Or go retro and get a fat monosynth like a modern TB 303 clone the future-retro 777 or x0xb0x,
or compliment your 303 with a mc-202 or sh101 off eBay. A sampler: esi 2000 or
an Akai MPC, or
how bout a filterbank to take your
sounds to a whole new place, or a non-synth instrument like a
guitar, digeridoo, pots/pans, etc... Again, depends on your tastes. This
answer is largely what I would recommend to someone like myself so the
advice will be completely useless to most of you. :)
Q. Do you use drum loops or patterns from other music?
A. No. so far everything is
programmed through sequencer (note by note), vocalized, or
played/recorded live into a multitrack. there are
1 or 2 exceptions where I sampled some waveform from another band and
used it as some random sound fx or percussion notes, but nothing that is the foundation of any tracks
comes to mind. I do use short voice clips from television and movies,
short phonemes cut from songs, etc...
Q. So what is your genre anyway?
A. Why not stick us into a corner? We make original music. If you had
to pin something on it, maybe techno oriented electronic rock, ambient
industrial, intelligent IDM? To us, it's just music.
It's our own, and we like it. Some flavors we've noticed in a few tracks: ambient techno, progressive trance, breakbeats, as well as electronic rock,
and industrial. It's a very ecclectic lineup of songs that's sure to
keep you interested. Basically we do expressive
dynamic music with a groove, something that hints at a story almost like
a movie or video game soundtrack.
Q. Why don't you sing, you'll never get on the radio if you don't
sing
A. Well, it is instrumental music... and, we really really _like_
instrumental music here (maybe for a related reason we hate pop
music, what does anyone care what some other person is whining on about?).
Though after several albums of instrumental, I may try some vocals just to see
how it turns out, perhaps under a different band name. anyway, subatomicglue
is all about instrumental expressive electronica - so no vocals here, ever,
sorry. unless i decide differently. some day. maybe. probably not though.
Q. Your music is free? Why?
A. This isn't my job, I do it for fun, I want to share, and I want
others to participate so we can all have fun. Listen, remix, edit,
etc... Be merry. No evil RIAA rules here... Download, share, whatever.
Q. "Great Job!" (and) "You suck!"
A. I get lots of feedback from people, and many like the music and even
buy all 3 CDs from me (wow, thanks guys!), and some hate the music and
tell me so (then promote their own bands, haha funny). so we're provoking
a strong reaction, that's awsome. really though,
this is like any music, you will either love it, be indifferent, or you will hate it
(though usually cause you're only into massively repetive noise-core,
hahahahaha)... though if you have constructive feedback, certainly give it.
we're open to collaboration and would even give you credit for your
contributions (notice the creative commons image in the lower left corner)...
Contributing
Q. What kind of collaboration projects would you be interested in?
A. Anything, be creative. specifically, I can think of a few:
- If you're in the san francisco area, want to help set up a live
show? definately interested in doing a "livepa" or Crystal-Method-meets-NiN format
- arrange some subatomicglue music for a goth-metal rock band, record it
- figure out lyrics, release an anti-instrumental album, maybe combine
with the rock band album idea.
- re-score some tracks for different genres, i.e. make Feline DnB,
Clarion ambient, 3circles into noise-core/glitch, etc..
- Animation shorts, short films, games, designed with the music as a soundtrack.
- Sound Engineering: Track Mastering. EQ and ducking work.
- Remix some/all tracks, Try out other instrument sounds using your favorite synths/instruments, try new drum rhythms, etc...
Q. How would I contribute?
A.
-
Discuss
contributing publicly in the forum, fish for other peoples ideas or
people to help you make your ideas.
- Email us
directly with ideas, art, new music, remixes, requests to remix your stuff,
other random requests or direct questions, anything.
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We'd like to take this moment to thank the fans. you guys are the
greatest.
(... denotes private correspondance edited out for privacy)
Try^d - :: greetings subatomicglue
love your music!
posted at literalbarrage.org -
Subatomicglue:
Good, Free Music:
"Looking for some decent music to code to? Sick to death of your
current stash of old MP3.com techno? Head over tosubatomicglue
and download their music. It’s well done,
it’s high energy, it’s entertaining, and did I mention
it’s free? You could even download some of their pre-release tracks (they call them
“experimental”) while you’re at it.
If you’re a techno/electronica fan, you won’t regret checking these guys out."
Bernard BERTRAND (photographer, Brussels Belgium) - I've got some tracks from your subatomicglue project on my "most
wanted" play list.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! Ten years ago I was turning mad about
Orbital, know I
still love their music, I'am also listening to other stuff
many many others
I just wanted to tell you that your music IS
something!!!!!
I spend sometimes long moment listening to it on my
headset straight to my
brain, while I'am drawing for my photo shoot
ideas.
Many many thanks, keep on make us fly. ;)
...
Mike Perry (fscked.org evil labs) - I found your stuff on GNUtella...
its really really good.
cubicrainbow (musician: dolom zero) - dood your music is awesome, i just wanted to say that, i've been a fan
of yours for like 3 years. your stuff has inspired my own music too, so
thanks dood xD
Martin Hanby (musician) - Greetings fellow artist . That tune "dance of the butterfly" is sooo nice ! I am so awed that you distribute your music for free .
Eric Shoemaker - Your music is amazing and your website looks great!
Dreyco - I, ..., am a big fan of yours and hope you keep up the
good work (finish airborne!!!)
Bradley Cain -
You rock! ... I was doing a LimeWire search for some Crystal Meth/Chemical Brothers
techno after I reformatted and forgot to backup my music. I found you
guys by mistake (Dance of the Butterfly) and loved it, I immediatly
checkedout your website. The fact that all your music is available for
download from
your site is awesome, and also greatly appreciated. Coming from a more
rock oriented music style myself, the Cthuluinu episodes are by far my
favorite. Keep up the good work bro, I will certainly keep listening!
Michael Roberts - I came across your web site and music while looking
for orbital,
fantastic music, thanks.
Just thought I'd let you know your music is appreciated!
ArX (artist) - Hey how it's going man?
I've been listening to your stuff for quite awhile now. ...
I love the music and I just want to tell you to keep it up. Peace out.
Gogmagog (Michael Bechard, basist for Present Chaos) - Hi, just wanted to write you guys and let you know what a
great job
you're doing with your music. There's some really original, fresh stuff
here, and you've managed to avoid the trap of typical house
loop-it-to-death patterns. And the variety between tracks is great too;
I can hear allot of different influences in songs from the Cthuluinu
songs to Enigma Warrior to Dance of the Butterfly. ... keep up the
excellent work you've been doing with the music
so far. I think you're a real inspiration to indy artists everywhere on
the net looking to produce their own music outside of the boundaries set
up by the corporations.
philo (musician) - Just saw your nick on soulseek, Checked the site out.. I enjoy
your music.. very
deep stuff.. I was wondering if you would be interested in collaborating
at all? ... Im listening to rust right now. .Sweet track.. ...
CyberKiller13 - When I accidentaly downloaded your song "jet pack in
hand" from mropheus, my attention was imediately grabbed. The
progressive beet and the new sound made my mind very delighted. I went
of on a little quest to many independent stores in downtown houston
looking for your album(s). After checking all the urban music stores I
could locate, I gave up my quest in the city and started looking for
your cd on the net. Very quickly I found your web page and of course
ordered both of your cds. Your web site is very nice. Your pictures
are awesome.
flourine (dj) - Hey, I was checking out your tracks and I find them very well
done. ...
kevin o'farrel - I recently purchased globalenemy and wanted to let you
know that I think
it's awesome - I can't stop listening to it.
How much longer before the new one comes out? The MP3s from it lead me
to
believe that it will be the best one yet. "clarion" especially blows me
away.
Ed Highfield (film industry) - Thank you ~ these are some cool CD's. I just got them yesterday. I'm
hoping you get some good success from this - its good. My girlfriend
likes it a lot too... In case you were wondering I found some of your
stuff on LimeWire (gnutella) then searched for your site. Also - I'm a
filmmaker in LA and I'm editing a short film I shot in NY... I was
wondering if I could use some of your music in the short... or even
one step better once it was done if you'd like to compose something for
it... ? Ponder that and let me know what you think. ....
passant - thx for the good sound.
especially electrovibe is a real cutie.
keep going!
greetings from the netherlands
Tommy Smith (recording engineer) -
I received the "Global Enemy" CD the other day. It is
fantastic........it gets plenty of play time, and has been serving as
"test" material for a set of Altec studio monitors that we received this
week as well. Thank you for the speedy turnaround time, and keep up the
good work. I will keep checking your site for anything new........would
love to have a quality recording of "Bugeater", so let me know if a CD
with that track on it is/or becomes available.
David Schnell (Taiwan News) - Truly amazing! Really breakthrough electronica. ...
I come from St. Paul, but live and work in Taipei. ... when I came to
subatomicglue, I found your music spans many genre. ...
The Canadian Dead (van_rossum_alex) - High quality, almost addictive and well produced music. Our favourite
track was PixelGuru.
Paul - damn! ... great electronica! found it from the link on alt.cyberpunk.tech....will
be reccomending you to my friends. please throw me on your mailing list, if you have one!
Habit Man - Hey ~
I just ran across some of your work, and all i got to say is it's
AWSOME. keep up the good work, and if ya need / want any help at all
gettin your name or label out there, let me know what i can do and
consider it Done :)
gigabomber - just wanted to say i love all of your songs
Traig Foltz (University of Notre Dame Audio Production Services) - thanx for the fast service - this is why i love
limewire/napster/gnutella it is a great marketing tool for up and
coming folks. i heard "lagoon" and thought "i have to have this cd"
so i went to half.com, amazon 7 cdnow and could find nothing. did a
web search on google and up popped your site. fantastic. i feel
like i found a diamond that nobody knows about (yet!) keep it up.
i'll spread the word.
Erik Chovan (unlimiteddesign, contributing artist) - i am a fan of your music and art
styles. very interesting and inspiring. ... thank you and keep up the amazing work!!
... I checked out the website recently and it looks great!
Good Job!
Andrew Bell - I had downloaded your whole
globalemeny album from Napster a year or so ago and absolutely love it.
Then after stumbling on your web site, and seeing that you're still
producing albums. Well it is time to support the artist some.
I'll check back in December for Aeonblue. ... If you ever tour the North East , it'd be
interesting to catch a live show. ... Received the disc's today. It was
gratifying to see the professionalism that went into their production.
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