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O Yuki Conjugate

Dirty ambient

About Me


Just one short decade after making their last album, UK ambient pioneers O Yuki Conjugate have released a new CD called "The Euphoria of Disobedience" (TEOD) on their OYC Limited label. This calls for a celebration, and indeed an explanation.
O Yuki Conjugate have released four studio albums and innumerable spin-off and side projects since their first gig in Nottingham in 1982. Currently in their third incarnation, the ever-youthful OYC have cancelled their hip replacements and are going all-out for superannuated ambient glory with their latest CD.
Started in 2002 and completed in late 2005, TEOD explores an area OYC have christened ..dirty ambient.. .. multi layered, hyper textural and distinctly gritty. Less obviously ethnic than previous OYC releases, the perfumed garden of Eno's classic ambience is replaced by rough edges, noxious odours and abrasive textures. The result is a jagged beauty.
OYC have released TEOD as both an MP3 download and a numbered limited edition of 1000 in a unique digipak fronted with a hand cast resin tile. Both available through the band's website. The release of TEOD marks a new period of activity for the group. Their entire back catalogue is currently being made available as downloads from iTunes and their website. OYC are also working on at least one follow-up album provisionally scheduled for release sometime in 2007.
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www.oyukiconjugate.com
see on-going video works at...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ9jotZ7qOA

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/1/2006
Band Website: oyukiconjugate.com
Band Members: O Yuki Conjugate is currently in its third incarnation.

Version three (2002-present) includes:

    Rob Jenkins
    Andrew Hulme
    Roger Horberry
Version two (1992 - 2001) included:
    Dan Mudford
    Pete Woodhead
    Malcolm McGeorge
    Andrew Hulme
    Roger Horberry
Version one (1982 - 1991) included:
    Clare Elliott
    Tim Horberry
    Andrew Hulme
    Roger Horberry

Influences: a few favourite records...
Brian Eno - On Land
Jon Hassell/Brian Eno - Possible Musics
PIL - Metal Box
23 Skidoo - The Gospel Comes to New Guinea 12"
Durutti Column - Return of...
Can - Future Days
Cabaret Voltaire - Voice of America
Michael Brook - Hybrid
Sounds Like: Hard to say...
Record Label: OYC Limited/Soleilmoon
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Kafka to Curtis (part 2)

Kevin is upset with me. He's wondering why I'm slightly offhand with him. As if he doesn't know. I admit that last little jibe of his about "talent" left a blackcurrant stain on my weekend. But I'm pa...
Posted by O Yuki Conjugate on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:24:00 PST

Kafka To Curtis

Kevin's pleased with my progress. He feels I've changed these last few months. He wants me to keep on with my writing. He says it's bringing something out of me. I smile to help him think he's earning...
Posted by O Yuki Conjugate on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:25:00 PST

Between Toronto & Montreal part 3

yesterday I was shopping locally for coffee (it was gonna have to be Lavazza, seeing as how the place with the really good coffee at Newington Green was too far away). a man came up to me and started ...
Posted by O Yuki Conjugate on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:45:00 PST

Joy Division, Tony Wilson & Control

I've got a tune in my head. its the tremendously cheesy "Love is in the air" by someone or other from the glorious 70s which seem to get more glorious the older I get. In my morbid state today this tu...
Posted by O Yuki Conjugate on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:34:00 PST

same time, same place

tragedy rains down and the sun reveals itself.a week in which death seems to be everywhere is shadowed by good weather.one light hearted moment is highlighted by a dark one.is this what dramatic irony...
Posted by O Yuki Conjugate on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:46:00 PST

Between T & M part 2

The fear kicked in that night, lying awake listening to every car crawling down the street. would they stop? would there be footsteps, an unintelligible shout then a burst of glass showering the bedro...
Posted by O Yuki Conjugate on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:49:00 PST

Between Toronto & Montreal part 1

arriving home after a 9 day trip to Canada I sleep for 12 hours to find I've strangely missed a call at 7.30 that morning. a voice in a Scottish accent says..."you better fucking fix your windows you ...
Posted by O Yuki Conjugate on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 10:30:00 PST

lashed to the mast

more thoughts on recent cultural outings...a gig at the Spitz involving Max Eastley and Thomas Koner. Max saws away on his self-made "axe" while Thomas sits behind a laptop with a wry smile on his fac...
Posted by O Yuki Conjugate on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:21:00 PST

the sinking ship

Yesterday's headline read that we're gonna run out of oil in about four years, the rest of the newspaper had comments about Blair's sniping against the press for daring to criticise him. talk about a ...
Posted by O Yuki Conjugate on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:12:00 PST

Lynch in Paris

a short trip over to Paris to see the Lynch exhibition in its final week.money well spent. fantastically curated, this show is a tribute to Lynch as an all round artist. and this is the revelation: th...
Posted by O Yuki Conjugate on Tue, 22 May 2007 09:00:00 PST