the silence bureau
Electronic project of artist J.S. Fowler in Richmond, Virginia.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Officially began in 2004. Joined the Intelligent Machinery collective in the same year. IMP dissolved as a collective later that same year. It subsequently became an indy net label and signed me as an artist in March of 2005. In November of 2006, I left the label. I am currently without a label and releasing music through www.thesilencebureau.com and, of course, here on Soundclick.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Last Live Show: Nanci Raygun at Gent Bent! 2005
Your musical influences
John Cage, Brian Eno, Aphex Twin, Kraftwerk, Trent Reznor, Miles Davis
What equipment do you use?
Roland KR-577, Juno 6, microKorg, Kawai 1 II, Alesis SR-16, Alesis Air FX, Alesis NanoVerb, Alesis NanoCompressor, Digitech Vocalist, Digitech GNX3, Boss SP-303 Sampler, Tascam 788 Digital Portastudio, Casio SK-1, various circuit bent instruments, a Fender Strat, Tuareg, Mixcraft, Acoustica 3.3, Hammerhead, Nero Express, and Cakewalk Pyro.
Anything else?
My lava lamp is now: 'on'.
