(313) Help Matthew Herbert

2005-11-16 Thread Tosh Cooey

Here's a press release I just got about the new Herbert album:






Dear All,

You are about to be given the opportunity for assisting Matthew Herbert with his 
latest album – due for release next year. You are also about to being the 
opportunity to feature on it!


Below, enclosed are the instructions. Follow carefully and then call the number 
to leave Matthew his message.



DEADLINE: 29.11.05


All the Best and Good Luck


!K7 Records


Matthew Herbert and his Answering Machine:


Matthew Herbert; renowned Jazz Musician, electro-acoustic legend, big band 
conductor, 90’s house warrior, soundtrack scorer extraordinaire, author of the 
highly influential ‘Personal Contract for the Composition of Music’, speaker for 
the anti-globalisation movement and the man responsible for the highly popular 
‘Bodily Functions’ and ‘Plat du Jour’ albums is at it again…..


Matthew has a new album in the pipeline. Similar to his previous offerings 
Matthew does not intend to steer away from his dominating, God-like use of the 
sampler, and the rule to which his music is created; ‘the use of sounds that 
already exist is not allowed’. A rule, which has lead to his music being created 
through the sounds of food preparation and household appliances, for example, 
instead of the monotonous, processed, synthetic beats of standard drum machines. 
Thus manifesting itself into an entirely original amalgamation of music and 
sounds. His latest release, the critically acclaimed, ‘Plat du Jour’ was created 
over a period of 18 months, and consisted of 30,000 chickens, 3,255 people 
biting on an apple, and a cheiftan mk 10 battle tank – to list just a few of the 
ingredients making up this epic release.


So what has Matthew in store for us now….? To be honest I don’t think anyone 
will know until his new record is released, but for one of the up and coming 
tracks on this yet, untitled album, he requires your assistance. Yes. You!


At the !K7 office we have installed a separate phone line, the ‘Herbert 
Hotline’, if you will. Unfortunately there’s no-one at the other end to pick it 
up, just an answering machine. Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to 
call this number and leave a message consisting of a single sound. It could be 
organic, vocal, mechanical, natural – even bodily. Remember you’re dealing with 
a man who has created music from the recording of coffee cups and sewer systems, 
so the more original the better. These sounds will be collected on the answering 
machine and past on to the grand, musical conductor himself, who will fuse the 
sounds together to create a grand musical cacophony that only he knows will 
sound like.


To add extra intrigue to this task you must under no circumstances state, or 
give any indication as to what the sound is. Should you believe that your 
contribution is worthy enough of credit and acknowledgement then you should 
email us ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), and your musical contribution will be duly noted.


So go on, give the ‘Herbert Hotline’ a ring…..

+49 (0) 32 22 1918 394




--
McIntosh Cooey - Twelve Hundred Group LLC - http://www.1200group.com/



RE: (313) Help Matthew Herbert

2005-11-16 Thread Robert Taylor
Excellent - I'm going to have some fun with this

-Original Message-
From: Tosh Cooey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 16 November 2005 01:07
To: 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: (313) Help Matthew Herbert


Here's a press release I just got about the new Herbert album:






Dear All,

You are about to be given the opportunity for assisting Matthew Herbert with 
his 
latest album – due for release next year. You are also about to being the 
opportunity to feature on it!

Below, enclosed are the instructions. Follow carefully and then call the number 
to leave Matthew his message.


DEADLINE: 29.11.05


All the Best and Good Luck


!K7 Records


Matthew Herbert and his Answering Machine:


Matthew Herbert; renowned Jazz Musician, electro-acoustic legend, big band 
conductor, 90’s house warrior, soundtrack scorer extraordinaire, author of the 
highly influential ‘Personal Contract for the Composition of Music’, speaker 
for 
the anti-globalisation movement and the man responsible for the highly popular 
‘Bodily Functions’ and ‘Plat du Jour’ albums is at it again…..

Matthew has a new album in the pipeline. Similar to his previous offerings 
Matthew does not intend to steer away from his dominating, God-like use of the 
sampler, and the rule to which his music is created; ‘the use of sounds that 
already exist is not allowed’. A rule, which has lead to his music being 
created 
through the sounds of food preparation and household appliances, for example, 
instead of the monotonous, processed, synthetic beats of standard drum 
machines. 
Thus manifesting itself into an entirely original amalgamation of music and 
sounds. His latest release, the critically acclaimed, ‘Plat du Jour’ was 
created 
over a period of 18 months, and consisted of 30,000 chickens, 3,255 people 
biting on an apple, and a cheiftan mk 10 battle tank – to list just a few of 
the 
ingredients making up this epic release.

So what has Matthew in store for us now….? To be honest I don’t think anyone 
will know until his new record is released, but for one of the up and coming 
tracks on this yet, untitled album, he requires your assistance. Yes. You!

At the !K7 office we have installed a separate phone line, the ‘Herbert 
Hotline’, if you will. Unfortunately there’s no-one at the other end to pick it 
up, just an answering machine. Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to 
call this number and leave a message consisting of a single sound. It could be 
organic, vocal, mechanical, natural – even bodily. Remember you’re dealing with 
a man who has created music from the recording of coffee cups and sewer 
systems, 
so the more original the better. These sounds will be collected on the 
answering 
machine and past on to the grand, musical conductor himself, who will fuse the 
sounds together to create a grand musical cacophony that only he knows will 
sound like.

To add extra intrigue to this task you must under no circumstances state, or 
give any indication as to what the sound is. Should you believe that your 
contribution is worthy enough of credit and acknowledgement then you should 
email us ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), and your musical contribution will be duly noted.

So go on, give the ‘Herbert Hotline’ a ring…..

+49 (0) 32 22 1918 394




-- 
McIntosh Cooey - Twelve Hundred Group LLC - http://www.1200group.com/

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Re: (313) Help Matthew Herbert

2005-11-16 Thread Anya K Stang

Didn't he do something similar for Bodily Functions?
I seem to remember that Jeff was credited for slapping his thigh I  
believe...


On 16 Nov 2005, at 10:00, Robert Taylor wrote:


Excellent - I'm going to have some fun with this

-Original Message-
From: Tosh Cooey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 16 November 2005 01:07
To: 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: (313) Help Matthew Herbert


Here's a press release I just got about the new Herbert album:


Dear All,

You are about to be given the opportunity for assisting Matthew  
Herbert with his
latest album – due for release next year. You are also about to  
being the

opportunity to feature on it!

Below, enclosed are the instructions. Follow carefully and then  
call the number

to leave Matthew his message.


DEADLINE: 29.11.05


All the Best and Good Luck


!K7 Records


Matthew Herbert and his Answering Machine:


Matthew Herbert; renowned Jazz Musician, electro-acoustic legend,  
big band
conductor, 90’s house warrior, soundtrack scorer extraordinaire,  
author of the
highly influential ‘Personal Contract for the Composition of  
Music’, speaker for
the anti-globalisation movement and the man responsible for the  
highly popular

‘Bodily Functions’ and ‘Plat du Jour’ albums is at it again…..

Matthew has a new album in the pipeline. Similar to his previous  
offerings
Matthew does not intend to steer away from his dominating, God-like  
use of the
sampler, and the rule to which his music is created; ‘the use of  
sounds that
already exist is not allowed’. A rule, which has lead to his music  
being created
through the sounds of food preparation and household appliances,  
for example,
instead of the monotonous, processed, synthetic beats of standard  
drum machines.
Thus manifesting itself into an entirely original amalgamation of  
music and
sounds. His latest release, the critically acclaimed, ‘Plat du  
Jour’ was created
over a period of 18 months, and consisted of 30,000 chickens, 3,255  
people
biting on an apple, and a cheiftan mk 10 battle tank – to list just  
a few of the

ingredients making up this epic release.

So what has Matthew in store for us now….? To be honest I don’t  
think anyone
will know until his new record is released, but for one of the up  
and coming
tracks on this yet, untitled album, he requires your assistance.  
Yes. You!


At the !K7 office we have installed a separate phone line, the  
‘Herbert
Hotline’, if you will. Unfortunately there’s no-one at the other  
end to pick it
up, just an answering machine. Your task, should you choose to  
accept it, is to
call this number and leave a message consisting of a single sound.  
It could be
organic, vocal, mechanical, natural – even bodily. Remember you’re  
dealing with
a man who has created music from the recording of coffee cups and  
sewer systems,
so the more original the better. These sounds will be collected on  
the answering
machine and past on to the grand, musical conductor himself, who  
will fuse the
sounds together to create a grand musical cacophony that only he  
knows will

sound like.

To add extra intrigue to this task you must under no circumstances  
state, or
give any indication as to what the sound is. Should you believe  
that your
contribution is worthy enough of credit and acknowledgement then  
you should
email us ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), and your musical contribution will be duly  
noted.


So go on, give the ‘Herbert Hotline’ a ring…..

+49 (0) 32 22 1918 394


Re: (313) Help Matthew Herbert

2005-11-16 Thread Jari Tolkkinen

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005, Anya K Stang wrote:


Didn't he do something similar for Bodily Functions?
I seem to remember that Jeff was credited for slapping his thigh I believe...


AFAIK he gave really really sensitive microscopes to his friends. They 
recorded their bodily functions with them. For example in some track there 
is sound of blood rushing in somebody's veins etc.


--
Jari Tolkkinen | dj ken-guru | http://www.ken-guru.net
--



RE: (313) Help Matthew Herbert

2005-11-17 Thread Robert Taylor
He recorded us crunching apples at his last show - nice apples too!

-Original Message-
From: Anya K Stang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 16 November 2005 20:09
To: 313
Subject: Re: (313) Help Matthew Herbert


Didn't he do something similar for Bodily Functions?
I seem to remember that Jeff was credited for slapping his thigh I  
believe...

On 16 Nov 2005, at 10:00, Robert Taylor wrote:

> Excellent - I'm going to have some fun with this
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Tosh Cooey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 16 November 2005 01:07
> To: 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: (313) Help Matthew Herbert
>
>
> Here's a press release I just got about the new Herbert album:
>
>
> Dear All,
>
> You are about to be given the opportunity for assisting Matthew  
> Herbert with his
> latest album – due for release next year. You are also about to  
> being the
> opportunity to feature on it!
>
> Below, enclosed are the instructions. Follow carefully and then  
> call the number
> to leave Matthew his message.
>
>
> DEADLINE: 29.11.05
>
>
> All the Best and Good Luck
>
>
> !K7 Records
>
>
> Matthew Herbert and his Answering Machine:
>
>
> Matthew Herbert; renowned Jazz Musician, electro-acoustic legend,  
> big band
> conductor, 90’s house warrior, soundtrack scorer extraordinaire,  
> author of the
> highly influential ‘Personal Contract for the Composition of  
> Music’, speaker for
> the anti-globalisation movement and the man responsible for the  
> highly popular
> ‘Bodily Functions’ and ‘Plat du Jour’ albums is at it again…..
>
> Matthew has a new album in the pipeline. Similar to his previous  
> offerings
> Matthew does not intend to steer away from his dominating, God-like  
> use of the
> sampler, and the rule to which his music is created; ‘the use of  
> sounds that
> already exist is not allowed’. A rule, which has lead to his music  
> being created
> through the sounds of food preparation and household appliances,  
> for example,
> instead of the monotonous, processed, synthetic beats of standard  
> drum machines.
> Thus manifesting itself into an entirely original amalgamation of  
> music and
> sounds. His latest release, the critically acclaimed, ‘Plat du  
> Jour’ was created
> over a period of 18 months, and consisted of 30,000 chickens, 3,255  
> people
> biting on an apple, and a cheiftan mk 10 battle tank – to list just  
> a few of the
> ingredients making up this epic release.
>
> So what has Matthew in store for us now….? To be honest I don’t  
> think anyone
> will know until his new record is released, but for one of the up  
> and coming
> tracks on this yet, untitled album, he requires your assistance.  
> Yes. You!
>
> At the !K7 office we have installed a separate phone line, the  
> ‘Herbert
> Hotline’, if you will. Unfortunately there’s no-one at the other  
> end to pick it
> up, just an answering machine. Your task, should you choose to  
> accept it, is to
> call this number and leave a message consisting of a single sound.  
> It could be
> organic, vocal, mechanical, natural – even bodily. Remember you’re  
> dealing with
> a man who has created music from the recording of coffee cups and  
> sewer systems,
> so the more original the better. These sounds will be collected on  
> the answering
> machine and past on to the grand, musical conductor himself, who  
> will fuse the
> sounds together to create a grand musical cacophony that only he  
> knows will
> sound like.
>
> To add extra intrigue to this task you must under no circumstances  
> state, or
> give any indication as to what the sound is. Should you believe  
> that your
> contribution is worthy enough of credit and acknowledgement then  
> you should
> email us ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), and your musical contribution will be duly  
> noted.
>
> So go on, give the ‘Herbert Hotline’ a ring…..
>
> +49 (0) 32 22 1918 394
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RE: (313) Help Matthew Herbert

2005-11-17 Thread Pryor, Ryan N
-Original Message-From: Anya K Stang

>>Didn't he do something similar for Bodily Functions?
>>I seem to remember that Jeff was credited for slapping his thigh I
believe...

I thought it was his wife scratching his beard?


RE: (313) Help Matthew Herbert

2005-11-17 Thread /0
I certainly hope he uses more than just these sounds, it would suck to make a 
track limited to ~8k of midrange freq

-Joe

 Robert Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
> He recorded us crunching apples at his last show - nice apples too!
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Anya K Stang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 16 November 2005 20:09
> To: 313
> Subject: Re: (313) Help Matthew Herbert
> 
> 
> Didn't he do something similar for Bodily Functions?
> I seem to remember that Jeff was credited for slapping his thigh I  
> believe...
> 
> On 16 Nov 2005, at 10:00, Robert Taylor wrote:
> 
> > Excellent - I'm going to have some fun with this
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Tosh Cooey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: 16 November 2005 01:07
> > To: 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: (313) Help Matthew Herbert
> >
> >
> > Here's a press release I just got about the new Herbert album:
> >
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> > You are about to be given the opportunity for assisting Matthew  
> > Herbert with his
> > latest album – due for release next year. You are also about to  
> > being the
> > opportunity to feature on it!
> >
> > Below, enclosed are the instructions. Follow carefully and then  
> > call the number
> > to leave Matthew his message.
> >
> >
> > DEADLINE: 29.11.05
> >
> >
> > All the Best and Good Luck
> >
> >
> > !K7 Records
> >
> >
> > Matthew Herbert and his Answering Machine:
> >
> >
> > Matthew Herbert; renowned Jazz Musician, electro-acoustic legend,  
> > big band
> > conductor, 90’s house warrior, soundtrack scorer extraordinaire,  
> > author of the
> > highly influential ‘Personal Contract for the Composition of  
> > Music’, speaker for
> > the anti-globalisation movement and the man responsible for the  
> > highly popular
> > ‘Bodily Functions’ and ‘Plat du Jour’ albums is at it again…..
> >
> > Matthew has a new album in the pipeline. Similar to his previous  
> > offerings
> > Matthew does not intend to steer away from his dominating, God-like  
> > use of the
> > sampler, and the rule to which his music is created; ‘the use of  
> > sounds that
> > already exist is not allowed’. A rule, which has lead to his music  
> > being created
> > through the sounds of food preparation and household appliances,  
> > for example,
> > instead of the monotonous, processed, synthetic beats of standard  
> > drum machines.
> > Thus manifesting itself into an entirely original amalgamation of  
> > music and
> > sounds. His latest release, the critically acclaimed, ‘Plat du  
> > Jour’ was created
> > over a period of 18 months, and consisted of 30,000 chickens, 3,255  
> > people
> > biting on an apple, and a cheiftan mk 10 battle tank – to list just  
> > a few of the
> > ingredients making up this epic release.
> >
> > So what has Matthew in store for us now….? To be honest I don’t  
> > think anyone
> > will know until his new record is released, but for one of the up  
> > and coming
> > tracks on this yet, untitled album, he requires your assistance.  
> > Yes. You!
> >
> > At the !K7 office we have installed a separate phone line, the  
> > ‘Herbert
> > Hotline’, if you will. Unfortunately there’s no-one at the other  
> > end to pick it
> > up, just an answering machine. Your task, should you choose to  
> > accept it, is to
> > call this number and leave a message consisting of a single sound.  
> > It could be
> > organic, vocal, mechanical, natural – even bodily. Remember you’re  
> > dealing with
> > a man who has created music from the recording of coffee cups and  
> > sewer systems,
> > so the more original the better. These sounds will be collected on  
> > the answering
> > machine and past on to the grand, musical conductor himself, who  
> > will fuse the
> > sounds together to create a grand musical cacophony that only he  
> > knows will
> > sound like.
> >
> > To add extra intrigue to this task you must under no circumstances  
> > state, or
> > give any indication as to what the sound is. Should you believe  
> > that your
> > contribution is worthy enough of credit and acknowledgement then  
> > you should
> > email us ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), and your musical contribution will be duly  
> > noted.
> >
> > So go on, give the ‘Herbert Hotline’ a ring…..
> >
> > +49 (0) 32 22 1918 394
> #
> Note:
> 
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> represent 
> those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This 
> email 
> and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of 
> the 
> individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this 
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RE: (313) Help Matthew Herbert

2005-11-18 Thread Robert Taylor
I can't remember what it was for as he has already recorded an 'apple track' 
for Plat Du Jour and this is what is on the track as mentioned on the Plat Du 
Jour Site:
"AN APPLE A DAY... 
the sounds of around 3255 people eating an apple.
65 individual people eating an apple on apple day 2004
crunchers at sonar festival, barcelona, babylon, istanbul for two nights, in 
montreal, the pompidou centre in paris, and in london at the queen elizabeth 
hall.
all apples were local varieties, in season ( apart from montreal where they 
were from cold storage) and organic.

the uk has over 2000 varieties of apple, but supermarkets prefer to import 
theirs from america, south africa and new zealand."
 
 http://www.platdujour.co.uk/

-Original Message-
From: /0 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 17 November 2005 18:50
To: Robert Taylor
Cc: Anya K Stang; 313
Subject: RE: (313) Help Matthew Herbert


I certainly hope he uses more than just these sounds, it would suck to make a 
track limited to ~8k of midrange freq

-Joe

 Robert Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
> He recorded us crunching apples at his last show - nice apples too!
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Anya K Stang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 16 November 2005 20:09
> To: 313
> Subject: Re: (313) Help Matthew Herbert
> 
> 
> Didn't he do something similar for Bodily Functions?
> I seem to remember that Jeff was credited for slapping his thigh I  
> believe...
> 
> On 16 Nov 2005, at 10:00, Robert Taylor wrote:
> 
> > Excellent - I'm going to have some fun with this
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Tosh Cooey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: 16 November 2005 01:07
> > To: 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: (313) Help Matthew Herbert
> >
> >
> > Here's a press release I just got about the new Herbert album:
> >
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> > You are about to be given the opportunity for assisting Matthew  
> > Herbert with his
> > latest album – due for release next year. You are also about to  
> > being the
> > opportunity to feature on it!
> >
> > Below, enclosed are the instructions. Follow carefully and then  
> > call the number
> > to leave Matthew his message.
> >
> >
> > DEADLINE: 29.11.05
> >
> >
> > All the Best and Good Luck
> >
> >
> > !K7 Records
> >
> >
> > Matthew Herbert and his Answering Machine:
> >
> >
> > Matthew Herbert; renowned Jazz Musician, electro-acoustic legend,  
> > big band
> > conductor, 90’s house warrior, soundtrack scorer extraordinaire,  
> > author of the
> > highly influential ‘Personal Contract for the Composition of  
> > Music’, speaker for
> > the anti-globalisation movement and the man responsible for the  
> > highly popular
> > ‘Bodily Functions’ and ‘Plat du Jour’ albums is at it again…..
> >
> > Matthew has a new album in the pipeline. Similar to his previous  
> > offerings
> > Matthew does not intend to steer away from his dominating, God-like  
> > use of the
> > sampler, and the rule to which his music is created; ‘the use of  
> > sounds that
> > already exist is not allowed’. A rule, which has lead to his music  
> > being created
> > through the sounds of food preparation and household appliances,  
> > for example,
> > instead of the monotonous, processed, synthetic beats of standard  
> > drum machines.
> > Thus manifesting itself into an entirely original amalgamation of  
> > music and
> > sounds. His latest release, the critically acclaimed, ‘Plat du  
> > Jour’ was created
> > over a period of 18 months, and consisted of 30,000 chickens, 3,255  
> > people
> > biting on an apple, and a cheiftan mk 10 battle tank – to list just  
> > a few of the
> > ingredients making up this epic release.
> >
> > So what has Matthew in store for us now….? To be honest I don’t  
> > think anyone
> > will know until his new record is released, but for one of the up  
> > and coming
> > tracks on this yet, untitled album, he requires your assistance.  
> > Yes. You!
> >
> > At the !K7 office we have installed a separate phone line, the  
> > ‘Herbert
> > Hotline’, if you will. Unfortunately there’s no-one at the other  
> > end to pick it
> > up, just an answering machine. Your task, should you choose to  
> > accept it, is to
> > call this number and leave a message consisting of a single sound.  
> > It could be
> > organic, vocal, mechanical, natural – even bodily. Remember you’re

RE: (313) Help Matthew Herbert

2005-11-18 Thread Tristan Watkins
I think he's a bit of an apple freak. There's a track on one of the Doctor 
Rockit albums on Clear that was a loop of apple crunches. 

Tristan
===
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http://www.phonopsia.co.uk 

- Original Message - 
From: "Robert Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "/0" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "Anya K Stang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "313" <313@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 9:41 AM
Subject: RE: (313) Help Matthew Herbert


>I can't remember what it was for as he has already recorded an 'apple track' 
>for Plat Du Jour and this is what is on the track as mentioned on the Plat Du 
>Jour Site:
> "AN APPLE A DAY... 
> the sounds of around 3255 people eating an apple.
> 65 individual people eating an apple on apple day 2004
> crunchers at sonar festival, barcelona, babylon, istanbul for two nights, in 
> montreal, the pompidou centre in paris, and in london at the queen elizabeth 
> hall.
> all apples were local varieties, in season ( apart from montreal where they 
> were from cold storage) and organic.
> 
> the uk has over 2000 varieties of apple, but supermarkets prefer to import 
> theirs from america, south africa and new zealand."
> 
> http://www.platdujour.co.uk/