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Matthew Ostrowski - Vertebra

(Pogus Productions - pogus.com)
[Genres: experimental, sound collage]

d62391l0412.jpg (14514 bytes)Here's one of Pogus Productions' many experimental audio excursions that is both abstract and powerful. Although there isn't much tune or melody or even beat, Matthew really knows how to kick some serious musical ass! The start of the second track begins with a tv show theme-ish sample and quickly moves into a bunch of abstract electronic crashes and wiggles. This is fun music that doesn't exactly grab your attention, but goes well as background music the twisted-minded individual. I don't really see why anybody wouldn’t want to listen to such a mysteriously beautiful album, but then again, my opinion isn't always the most agreeable one. I guess what I'm trying to say … FIND THIS CD!! You won't be disappointed. (note: this only applies to open-minded people.)  One final note: Ostrowski used to be a dj at WFMU (www.wfmu.org), the legendary freeform radio station.  There are definitely some influences at play here.

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