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antfactor

About Me

Producer, remixer, and performer traversing territories between sinister techno and upbeat driving house antfactor has singles out on various labels including Analog Records, WaveTec, and Spelunk Recordings. A frequent live performer in the NYC area both alone and with others, he can often be seen on UnityGain Television (Manhattan Public-Access) and grooving to live sets at various locals. Releases
Slanted Black, deBasser [beatport] (single)
Rambunctious Recordings, American Idle, antfactor re-mix [beatport/iTunes]
WaveTec Records, Lazarus
Genuine Particle, Particles 1, Vortices (track)
T21, Manhunt 2000 Sampler, Hardside (track)
Spelunk Recordings, Killer EP (Killer, Lineup)
Analog Records (US), METH EP
antfactor is available for remixes and collaborations (live/improv sets, video , scoring music for dance/theater, etc.) - with sound-clips, previously released tracks, and more available on the antfactor web-site .antfactor's 'ambient side' is copepod .antfactor : and then...

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Member Since: 4/26/2005
Band Members:
mostly me. and... TR808, TR606, RX11, MC303, JP-6, DR660, ESQ1, microKontrol, MMT8, VFX, Virus, MC505, MicroWave XT... affairs with ARP2600, Synton, Moog Modular, TB303, RZ1, MicroSynth, and many many others...
Influences: Coil, Air Liquide, 4E/Khan, King Crimson, Prince, Satan Inc., The Orb, Ligeti, Meat Beat Manifesto, Georgio Moroder, Don Buchla, Terry Riley, Zappa, video games, Star Trek, Front 242, Christian Vogel, Scarlatti, Tangerine Dream, Luke Vibert, Cabaret Voltaire, David Last, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Ministry, Wendy Carlos, Greater Than One, Green Velvet, Messiaen, [+far too many more to mention]... and the many friends and talented artists I’ve been lucky enough to know and work with...
Sounds Like: trillions of ants jumping up and down
Record Label: Analog, Spelunk, WaveTec, Slanted Black, Serotonin
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

post-live-set ramblings...

Up too late - up too early. I'm exhausted. Wanted to thank all the lovely friends that made it out last night - you're great - really!Set went well - overall, though the sound-system was terrible. Lik...
Posted by on Sat, 02 May 2009 08:09:00 GMT

the tyranny of gear, cables, and sorting...

So this is what happens. As a musician - and I'm sure, most any artist - one goes through phases of methodology and equipment. One changes, progresses (hopefully) and one's tools change as well. We ac...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:51:00 GMT

buzz-saw ducks...

Today I was hoping to work on music and finish up some projects here... but wouldn't you know it - my neighbor is having MAJOR construction in her apartment. I have no idea what they're doing, but the...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT

New Track : Lopist

Lopist is now up - a track I did using a Roland DR660, TR606, an RX11 and some effects. One doesn't need a mountain of gear to make a mountain of sound.
Posted by on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:16:00 GMT

New Vox House track w/Oliver Twisted...

OH YES... Ohhh Yessss.... ohhhhhh yesssss.....Mr Twisted - of Slanted Black has sent me some vox-bits to fuck with... AND A POUNDING YOU WILL ALL GET. Stay tuned my lovelies...♥♥♥
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:42:00 GMT

VOTE 2 IMPEACH BUSH!!!!!!!

Impeach Bush for TortureIt's time for this regime to end. It's time for US citizens to stop acting like sheep. It's time for the USA and the rest of the world to see reason and compassion again. Send ...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:42:00 GMT

NEW MUSIC VIDEO 4 First of One

Video by Blair Neal. This may not be the final version - but thought I’d share the ’work in progress’. Antfactor - First of One from blair neal on Vimeo.
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:42:00 GMT

The Perfect Gift for Me...

Bug Brand Audio WeevilIt's just that simple. I want one of these. Honestly. The best way to make ants happy. An Evil Weevil of their own.
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:25:00 GMT

Happy New Ear!!!!

Just wishing everyone a happy, healthy, fun, exciting and enriching New (y)Ear!!! 'Cause we all need a new ear from time to time to time to time.. . . . .Love and Beatz -ant
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:01:00 GMT

Analog Days...

Last weekend I went to an open invite Jam session hosted by Tom Phonic (http://www.myspace.com/tomphonicnyc) and his roommate, Jason. The invite basically said BYOB, and BYO Machine/synth, whatever to...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:08:00 GMT