Staalplaat • CD only • No Barcode • Now Available download sample (mp3/32kbps) | cover

'Bek' brings together dutch vocal artist Jaap Blonk and dutch techno musician Radboud Mens. Jaap is known from his two previous Staalplaat releases ('Flux de Bouche' and 'Vocalor') and recites sound poetry of his own writing, aswell as from others. He is also reknowned as an improviser and has worked with almost everybody in that field. Radboud Mens is a trained visual artist, but is also a skilled audio engineer. In his techno based music he searches for the physical aspects of sound. Previously he had releases on Staalplaat ('Sine' is still, limited, available) and Audio.NL (who are about to release a second 12" of his work in 2002).
In 'Bek' (dutch for 'mouth') all sound sources are derived from Jaap Blonk's voice. He mimics techno rhythms, which were recorded by Radboud Mens. Together they created five distincively different dance music pieces. There are five different approaches: techno, drum & bass, minimal techno and gabber. Upon playing this CD, the rhythms will grab and you won't hardly notice the fact that this is voice based. Only upon close listening you will hear the difference between a 303 and Jaap's voice.