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kratarknathrak

Hillegom, Netherlands
October 07, 2000
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New Album "perpetual motion machine" is out now! Mind you: this album is ONLY available on 12" vinyl. Trackorder: side A - Perpetual motion machine - Poekie ko-nijn-K - Dumdum Side B - Darf ich ein taschen kaffee, bitte? - Theme from the TAG NOT ALLOWED thetans - Simplicity v1.2 order it through: One of the projects of Pieter Winkelaar, living on the west coast of Holland. The music is an mix of IDM, Ambient, Darkwave, Drum & Bass, Breakbeat and avantgarde. Kratarknathrak has made 7 CDr albums and 1 LP album: 1. Virk 2. Nyarlathotep 3. Plastik 4. Antichrist 5. Sulphur 6. Gothic Glitch 7. Souvenir 8. Perpetual motion machine (LP only) The music used to be inspired by the works of the gothic horror writer H.P.Lovecraft and occult writings by Aleister Crowley. They still are, but influences become more varied in a esoteric and historical way. Together with science fiction, art and travel.
Band/artist history
It started when i bougth a sampler and a synthesizer. I already had a computer and begun composing. I bougt more stuff, and some more, and i will be buying even more stuff in the future. For the full story: Check www.kratarknathrak.host.sk
Have you performed in front of an audience?
No. I would like to, but haven't got the equipment for a stable live-show. If i get the money for a laptop, i might be getting somewhere.
Your musical influences
Aphex twin. Autechre. Boards of Canada, Bump & Grind, X Marks the pedwalk, Legowelt, Bola, Abfahrt Hinwill, Front 242, Steve Reich, Speedy J, Arnold Schoenberg, Arcana, Einsturzende Neubauten, Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, Test Department, Cabaret Voltaire, lvx occvlta ,Weather report, Ah Cama Sotz, Sophia, Return to forever, yes, current 93, wumpscut, die verbannten kinder evas, engelstaub, sisters of mercy, swans, fertile reality, Model 500, Astrobotnia, Der Blutharsch, Juan Atkins, Plastikman, Mesh, Assemblage 23, Icon of Coil, Klirrfaktor, Welle:erdball.
What equipment do you use?
Yamaha CS1x and FS1R, Roland JP8080, Clavia Nordlead 2, Ensoniq Fizmo, Boss DR202, Korg EA-1 and Poly 800, Rebirth 338, Zoom FRX1000, Fruity loops 1.1, Cubase VST 3.7, Soundforge 4.0, Isis Maxi studio, Fruity loops 3.5, Coffee and hot chocolate.
Anything else?
Have fun, buy my CD's through of
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