Turkish composer and guitarist Erdem Helvacioglu contributed the chord sequence and some dramatic electro-acoustic events and textures to this otherwise improvised piece. One of the “string” sounds was created with a Moog Guitar prototype, and a Moogerfooger FreqBox added a synthy snarl to Michael Manring’s fretless bass lines.
credits
from Hologramatron,
released May 27, 2010
Erdem Helvacioglu: acoustic-electric guitar, electronics
Robert Powell: pedal-steel guitar
Michael Manring: bass
Celso Alberti: drums, cajón, percussion
Barry Cleveland: electric guitar, Moog Guitar
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