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Avida Dollars

About Me

The musical collective known as " Avida Dollars " was formed in early 2001in Adelaide, Australia by two like minded musicians Paul Smyth and Paul Cartwright. The two met and bonded through a like minded love of music. Their influences ranged from UK based bands like Japan, NoMan, Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, Bill Nelson, The Associates, early Simple Minds and Cabaret Voltaire to the European Surrealist and Dadist movements with visionaries such as Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dali, Yves Tanguy and Francis Picabia.Avida Dollars have been very active recording a full length album, a soundscape E.P. as well as remixing for various projects. The two musicians are a perfect blend and almost musical bookends. Smyth has an extensive knowledge of technology and and amazing ability with audio treatments, whilst Cartwright adds his talents on a variety of instruments such as Fretless Bass, Electric and Acoustic guitars and Keyboards.

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Member Since: 6/13/2006
Band Website: Coming soon
Band Members: Paul SmythPaul Cartwright
Influences: UK based bands like Japan, Bowie, No Man, Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, Bill Nelson, The Associates, early Simple Minds and Cabaret Voltaire to the European Surrealist and Dadist movements with visionaries such as Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dali, Yves Tanguy and Francis Picabia. More up to date influences include Autechre, FSOL, etc.
Sounds Like: Amanda Lear's Bubble Bath
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Metropol has finally been completed

It has been a long time coming but there is now a new track to listen to. The edited version has been uploaded to this site ( the original track is nearly 20 minutes long). I welcome your comments.
Posted by on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:03:00 GMT

How Mosq was made

Mosq is a combination of some fluid Paul (C) basslines (some heavily processed so that they sound more like synthesizers) some personal Reaktor jams (processed, processed and processed again) I think ...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 22:19:00 GMT

New Avida Dollars Track in development

It looks like it will be a 20 minute + epic. It is an amalgamation of six work in progress songs sent by Paul C to Paul S. After much experimentation and deliberation over these six song ideas it was ...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:19:00 GMT

Maps for Sonic Adventurers will now be released in September

The Not Drowning, Waving Remix CD will now be released at the beginning of September. It features a remix by the two Pauls of the NDW classic track "The Same Heat". It's track number 10 on the CD - be...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:04:00 GMT

Avida Dollars remix Not Drowning, Waving's The Same Heat

Avida Dollars are proud to announce that they have contributed a remix for an up and coming release from one of Australia's most unique and influential bands - Not Drowning, Waving.The CD contains rem...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:22:00 GMT

The Man in the Picture

His name is Clarence Gower. He was born 8th June 1892 ( Glanville ) and died 28th Oct 1928 ( Rosewater aged 36 ). He was married with 4 children around the time of the Depression. Unable to find work,...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:02:00 GMT