In the previous excerpt of this podcast series, we celebrated Steve Schaer’s initiation as a member of Herd Of The Ether Space. In this excerpt, Schaer returns, showcasing his ARP synthesizer chops on three pieces which were recorded on April 2nd, 1989:

1 Adrift
2 Hing Yer Swips
3 Invisible Handlebars

Once again, these improvisations were recorded through the Taped Rugs Frippertronics-style tape loop system, and once again, Goff was a participant in this session, playing modified keyboards, electronic guitar, phonograph records, and some other toys.

The new element in this podcast is the presence of George Gibson. Gibson is an incredible tinker who possesses the ability to construct impressive devices that make unique sounds, both electronically and acoustically. His knowledge of world music and his innate talents for improvisation led him into the Taped Rugs family in the late 1980’s. He quickly became a regular member of Herd Of The Ether Space and over the years contributed to several HOTES cassette releases. He also participated in HOTES performances before live audiences.

Here George showcases his talents on some of his electronic noise-making toys. He will be featured often in future podcasts as well. The three pieces presented here were released by Taped Rugs in 1989 on a cassette entitled: “That Blast Of Noise.” The cassette was co-released by the German branch of Kentucky Fried Royalty.

THE AUDIO COMPONENT OF THIS PODCAST HAS BEEN REMOVED TO ALLOW MORE EPISODES IN THIS SERIES TO BE POSTED. IT IS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE LINK BELOW: http://www.archive.org/details/HOTESTapeLoopImprovisationsVol18