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Dissociate

minneapolis, USA
March 30, 2004
1,654 plays
13,473 views
Dissociate is the solo electronic project of Jonathan Ford, a Minneapolis based sound designer/artist.... former guitarist of , an obscure darkpop group which disbanded in 1999 after playing the 8. Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, DE. Dissociate was conceived in the late spring of 2001 after graduation from the University of Minnesota... Although he had written music and sound effects for various performance art pieces, a need to return to live performance was acute. Jonathan was at a club one rainy evening when he was asked by dj Noise to perform at an upcoming . Not having any songs or a band name, Jonathan promptly answered YES. The following day, Dissociate was born. Having been co-host of The Descent on since 1997, jonathan had been exposed to a vast array of electronic and industrial stylings. Dissociate was to be a culmination of those influences filtered through a personal sense of musicality. Jonathan also currently plays guitar for .
Have you performed in front of an audience?
All Dissociate songs are written as to be arranged in realtime with the intention to be played live. Dissociate is a live act, though is currently on haitus from performance due to emphasis on writing/recording and incorporating some new equipment. mmm...gear...
Your musical influences
Favorite all time artist is David Bowie. greatly enjoy 80s post punk/wave and early 4AD bands. Tom Waits, Einstuerzende Neubauten, Weezer, yeah yeah yeahs, Hands, Ant-Zen
What equipment do you use?
Ensoniq Sampler, Waldorf Synth, Korg sound mods and controller. Mackie consoles. Belkin power strips. Various stomp boxes.
Anything else?
Jonathan of dissociate works with Charles Sadler of as the remix team , remixing the likes of Trigger 10D, 12 Rods, and Halloween Alaska. Jonathan is now also playing guitar for . More Dissociate info is available at and .
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minneapolis, USA
March 30, 2004
1,654 plays
13,473 views
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