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Tullis Rennie

About Me

Tullis Rennie is responsible for laptop shenanigans, brass action and other involvement in the following:
Tullis Rennie
myspace.com/tullisrennie
muffled melodies, a smattering of beats, a laptop, a packet of biscuits and a pair of very long legs
Concrete Moniker
www.concretemoniker.co.uk
a label for new digital sound
Dealing The Hand
myspace.com/dealingthehand
visor-clad laptop demons present abstract anecdotes in sound
findlay_hunter_rennie
myspace.com/findlayhunterrennie
cello meets guitar meets trombone meets laptop meets a lot of effects pedals...
The Noise Upstairs
myspace.com/thenoiseupstairsmanchester
Co-founder of experimental free-improv jam night
The Bottomfeeders
myspace.com/thebottomfeeeders
Ex-skinny white brass man / kazoo aficionado (aka Tulfest the Brassbone)
The Coupland Brass Quintet
www.couplandbrassquintet.co.uk
"All these lovely brass players" - Anna Ford, BBC
I have also made brass noise for Dr Butlers Hatstand Medicine Band & Liz Green...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/11/2006
Band Members:
Influences: Current listening fodder includes: Francis Dhomont, Radiohead, Miles Davis, Francois Bayle, Fennesz, Alva Noto, Raster-Noton, Ryoji Ikeda, Bjork, Four Tet, Robert Lippock, David Sylvian, Susannah & The Magic Orchestra, 4Hero, The Heritage Orchestra, Gilles Peterson, Sub Rosa Anthologies of Noise & Electronic Music, Brad Mehldau, Ali Farke Toure, Squarepusher, Fela Kuti, Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid, Jazzanova, Yma Sumac, Ian Armstrong, The Buoys, Sofalofa, Clark, Kode 9, Boxcutter, Jaga Jazzist, Samurai.fm, Burial, Mary-Anne Hobbs, Nina Simone, Rosy Parlane, Alice Coltrane, Jose James, Mica & The Cluster, Black Galaxy, Elan Mehler, Modeselektor, Ricardo Villalobos, Midaircondo, Cursor Minor, Alice Coultrane, Kelpe, Autechre, Benga, Toumani Diabate, Fleet Foxes, Bullion, Nicolas Bernier, Sam Amidon, Ben Frost, Soundway Nigeria Special Compilations, Bon Ivor, Matthew Herbert, Geeneus, Optimo 'Sleepwalk' Compilation, Foals, James Holden, Hudson Mohawke, Giuseppe Ielasi, Adem, Radio 4 Podcasts...
Sounds Like: New EP out now on Concrete Moniker. Download free / flexible pricewww.concretemoniker.co.uk
Record Label: Concrete Moniker
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Musical Highlights of 2009

Musical Highlights of 2009 A selection of things I thoroughly enjoyed hearing this year.  Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion (Domino, LP) Beats & Pieces Big Band EP (Efpi, EP) ...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:35:00 GMT

Noise Upstairs Podcast

Anton & Rod kindly invited me to put together a mix for their monthly podcast series, to coincide with my recent live set at the Noise Upstairs...I had a lot of fun with this one - expect anything fro...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:55:00 GMT

Pay-What-You-Can Clubbing

Had a night out in London on Saturday that re-affirmed my faith in club-based electronic music... Allez-Allez hosted Nathan Fake (live) and Appleblim (DJ) at their quality monthly (the inaugural night...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:02:00 GMT

Is it big, is it clever..?

... no idea, but I'm on it. Twitter, that is.If you're remotely interested in some occasional musings: http://twitter.com/tullisrennie
Posted by on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:42:00 GMT

Sat at The Nook

My first live gig in the UK since Aug 08... the debut performance of a new set with SST... a tad nerve wracking... but absolutely great gig. Loads of fun to play, wicked little venue, great soundsyste...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:43:00 GMT

UK gigs Oct 09

Looking forward to testing out the new EP material at some live shows back in Blighty. Three gigs in total - all promise to be pretty different. One in a cosy corner of Chorlton, one at a free-improv ...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:37:00 GMT

Re-e-mix

Its been quiet at my end for a while now - no gigs and even less music... The early part of 2009 should be a different story. New city, feeling reinvigorated.So, my first offering of the new year is a...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:15:00 GMT

Don’t know how lucky you are, boy...

Had a lovely afternoon brassing about in Humble Howard's living room the other month. They fruits of this you can now wrap yer ears around, via the CD mount on this months MOJO mag... Check Aidan's 'H...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:17:00 GMT

New Tunes

Some brand spanking new sounds just up. Completed during the busiest time of my life so far, but as such, an even more cathartic experience than usual when finished...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:48:00 GMT

Podcast

If you fancy listening to me whitter on about meself, and hear some more of my music - please visit the following:http://www.idiam.co.uk/Frames.htmlThanks to Paul Abbott for giving me a good grilling ...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:57:00 GMT