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Arabesque (revisited)

by Schaltkreis Wassermann

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This new song is actually an old one called Arabesque, it was originally composed before the 1982 PSYCHOTRON album and can be found on the album "Early 80s". Last fall, it was re-released on the compilation "Senza Decoro: Liebe + Anarchia / Switzerland 1980 - 1990" compiled by Mehmet Arslan.

Back in the early 80s, Stella's and my studio facilities were very limited. We produced on a four-track tape machine and therefore had to pre-mix tracks before we could add more. This minimalism is romanticized today and certainly has its good points in some situations, but it frustrated me a lot. We didn't think the Arabesque recording was worth publishing. Even back then I thought I would re-record this song later.

Today we produce music on the computer and tend to suffer from an excess of possibilities - dozens of software synthesizers are available and as many tracks as you want. It's now a matter of limiting yourself to the essentials. I hope I haven't exaggerated with this new version of Arabesque. In any case, I like the new version much better than the old one.

My buddy Andi Isler, outstanding drummer and, nota bene, teacher for drum enthusiasts of all ages, kindly contributed some rhythm. Thanks Andi! Apart from that, the instruments used were my ancient ARP 2600 and ARP Avatar, as well as the legendary Roland 100M. And a newer guitar synthesizer called Roland SY100. Plus of course what the software Logic Pro has to offer!

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released April 27, 2024
PJ Wassermann - guitars, synths and production
Andi Isler - additional rhythm

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Schaltkreis Wassermann Basel, Switzerland

Schaltkreis Wassermann is a pioneering electronic group of the early eighties.

The album PSYCHOTRON of 1982 is a cult object.

The album “Early 80s” contains singles, edits and unreleased tracks that were produced before PSYCHOTRON.

In 2018 completely new tracks: the EP “2600noise”.

Remixes by Daniele Baldelli & Marco Dionigi, I-Robots, In Flagranti, Benedikt Frey, Dynamicron. ... more

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