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john cage - jc+tt+sft ep (remixes by terre thaemlitz &simon fish - comatonse - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Wave / Pop / Rock

Despite Cage's repeated attempts open music to the world of noise, his catalog proves he did more to bring noise into the world of music, remaining disappointingly beautiful and musical. Originally commissioned by Mode Records for their upcoming "Cage(re)mix" CD compilation, the A-side to this limited edition colored vinyl release features a remix by Fagjazz impresario Terre Thaemlitz (a.k.a. DJ Sprinkles) that combines elements from twelve of Cage's compositions with six new elements played by Thaemlitz. Ambient, moody and jazzy, this track emphasizes Cage's reluctant relationships to musicality and jazz, appealing to ultra-deep dance floors and lounges alike. The B-side, not available elsewhere, features Simon Fisher Turner (SFT on Mute Records, Derek Jarman film soundtrack producer) remixing Thaemlitz' remix. Beautifully succinct, succinctly beautiful…