Has the digital zeitgeist blown the CD out of irrelevance and into the realm of retro art curio? I just stumbled upon this hybrid audio object by electronic musician Jeff Mills.
Mills' new project 'The Occurrence' blends the truly antiquated with the relatively old-school in the form of a standard CD and five-inch vinyl amalgam on either side of the same circle. This limited release reminds us, of course, of the failed Blu-Ray/DVD crossbreeds that never seemed to take off during the start of the digital disc standards war; but Mills' work will invite comparison between the sound quality and listening experience of the same tracks on either side, creating a more dynamic musical experience. The album is available (with a somewhat droning sample of the included audio) over at Axis Records
Mills' new project 'The Occurrence' blends the truly antiquated with the relatively old-school in the form of a standard CD and five-inch vinyl amalgam on either side of the same circle. This limited release reminds us, of course, of the failed Blu-Ray/DVD crossbreeds that never seemed to take off during the start of the digital disc standards war; but Mills' work will invite comparison between the sound quality and listening experience of the same tracks on either side, creating a more dynamic musical experience. The album is available (with a somewhat droning sample of the included audio) over at Axis Records