March 19, 2011
Electronic Penis Choppers–one of the trouble-making side projects of Paisley Babylon. EPC plays coarser, moreĀ abrasive textures than Paisley Babylon–this is a band that likes its electronica sharp and spiky.
This particular digital single, The M Diary, is probably comparable to Wire at its most experimental–think of a more hyperactive and prickly “Small Electric Piece” from Wire’sĀ 154 [...]
March 18, 2011
Electronic Penis Choppers sound like a demented picnic between members of The Orb and Richard D. James, with Gillian Gilbert from New Order acting as referee. Don’t ask us what that’s supposed to mean, it’s just the mental picture that comes when Android Sex Farm is on.
EPC is a troublemaking little project from the same [...]
March 17, 2011
For fans of the more experimental side of The Legendary Pink Dots, this digital single from Paisley Babylon should be right up your alley. Anyone who owns the LPD albums Faces In The Fire or Shadow Weaver should give a listen to Paisley Babylon’s Blood Alcohol Content .211. There is a kindred spirit at work [...]
March 16, 2011
Dream Surgery by Paisley Babylon is a quite surreal experience. Nearly six minutes of electronic bliss recorded in Keflavik, Iceland in 1999 during a blizzard, this track was definitely influenced by the weather, the constant darkness in Iceland that time of year, and the lava fields stretching endlessly across the countryside.
Paisley Babylon specializes in electronic [...]
March 15, 2011
Some regular Turntabling readers know that Turntabling isn’t just a blog, it’s also a micro-label featuring projects including Paisley Babylon, Thelema USA, Electronic Penis Choppers and other unusual electronic music delights.
I’ve long been fascinated by the decline of the music industry, the rise of the independent artist, and the whole indie music scene in genearal. [...]