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Deprogram

About Me

Deprogram is Sydney-based electro producer, Mary Budimir. Her dark synthscapes are a layered with improvised electronics and altered vocals.
On stage Deprogram is joined by guest musicians, Nick Mainsbridge (producer/engineer of everyone from The Triffids to Ratcat) and drummer, Robbie Mudrazija (Entropic). Sydney-based video artist and painter, J D Young, is behind the vision mixing and visual identity of the band. Deprogram is also currently involved in an international collaboration with German composer and video artist, uT Mansel.
Deprogram has appeared locally and internationally at clubs and festivals including Bleepfest, BZoom, Great Escape Festival, Electrofringe, Summer Dreaming, Electric Universe, Elixir, and Pohoda.
'What's the Story' out on CD.
Deprogram's last single 'What's the Story?' is available for download through the independent Sydney label, Beat-Route.
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The track is a preview of the fourth album, which is being produced using open source audio program, Ardour. Guest musician and producer of the record, Nick Mainsbridge, has been contributing to the development of the project for over 3 years. Ardour is now Deprogram's main recording, mixing and live tool. Here's a map of Ardour users around the world:ardourusers | Add yourself!
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Member Since: 3/19/2006
Band Website: deprogram.net
Band Members: Mary Budimir - Production, vocals, keyboards, programming |Nick Mainsbidge - Keyboards, production, programming |Robbie Mudrazija - Electronic drums |J D Young - Visuals
Influences: Mouse on Mars, M.I.A., Missy Elliot, Phil Spector, Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno, The Clash, Dead Kennedys, Radio Birdman, Joy Division, The Specials, PiL, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Beastie Boys, The Necks, The Pixies, The Beach Boys, Burt Bacharach, Stockhausen, Bartok, Charlie Parker, Dave Brubeck.
Record Label: Beat-Route Media
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New look Deprogram site

Cash by J D YoungI've just finished redesigning the content and layout of the Deprogram site. As with all websites, it's a work in progress, and there are many more things I want to do to it. J D Youn...
Posted by Deprogram on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:37:00 PST

Back from hibernation

The 'Waited So Long' film clip has been uploaded to Youtube. Click here to view. I'm slowly coming out of creative hibernation. I've been writing and producing a lot, thinking, and most importantly, t...
Posted by Deprogram on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:12:00 PST

Deprogram - 10 years on...

I made a scary realisation the other day. I started working under the name of Deprogram in 1997. I can't believe I've been doing this for 10 years. When the project began, I had totally different expe...
Posted by Deprogram on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:36:00 PST

Tour Photos

I've just posted a selection of photos from our European shows on Flickr. They were taken by talented Czech photographer, Daniela Matejkova, whose work is featured on:www.danielamatejkova.czCheck out ...
Posted by Deprogram on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 01:51:00 PST

Deprogram remixes Sharcactus

I've just finished a remix of Sharcactus track, 'Amoeba.' An electronic and punk artist based in Germany, Sharcactus, remixed 'Controlled Impulse' a few weeks ago. You can listen to the results here. ...
Posted by Deprogram on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 09:01:00 PST

Luminarsi remix

Talented Sydney producer and Clan Analogue member, Luminarsi, had just finished a great remix of 'Controlled Impulse.'His quirky version is full of cool bleeps and squeaks, vocal snippets and a glitch...
Posted by Deprogram on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 08:53:00 PST

Live videos

Here is some live footage from the Beat-Route sessions on 8 August 2006:SalutationOvernight Out of Nowhere...
Posted by Deprogram on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 10:23:00 PST

'Waited So Long' added to FBi playlist

Deprogram on FBi's playlist Deprogram's new single, "Waited So Long' has been added to the daytime crew's collection at FBi Radio this week. Tune in to hear the track on 94.5fm in Sydney or listen ...
Posted by Deprogram on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:31:00 PST

Beat-route sessions

On Sunday we started the first of the Beat-Route sessions. The studio house where we live attracts a lot of musicians, so we decided to go ahead and capture some of the live jams that happen in the lo...
Posted by Deprogram on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:32:00 PST

Sharcactus remix

My track, 'Controlled Impulse' has gotten the remix treatment again, this time by myspace friend, Sharcactus. Based in Germany, Sharactus makes percussive, glitchy electronica with punk and experiment...
Posted by Deprogram on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 06:36:00 PST