johnmccoy
John McCoys solo projects explores the more abstract side of sound. Taking random elements such as prerecorded Tape music and computer manipulation, John works with textures and soundscapes that interact with one another to create it's own space. The pieces are more concept than song-oriented, letting things flow from tangent to tangent more easily.
John records for Soutrane Records in Milwaukee, with bands Castle Broadway and Field of Sound.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
John McCoy began experimenting with abstract sound with friend Brock Brown, who introduced him to his method of the T.V. Tape. It consisted of hooking up T.V.s, tape recorders, and loads of effects and recording and mixing the results. Since then John has kept exploring the aspects of intersecting sound.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes. But not at the moment.
Your musical influences
John Cage, Stockhuasen, Cluster, Eno, Boards of Canada, etc..
What equipment do you use?
tape recorders, intel soundmorpher, effects pedals, toy instruments, PC runnimg Audiomulch and Reaktor to name a few.
