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Having made his debut outing on FatCat at the end of 1998 (a Split Series 12" alongside Pan American), producer /
turntablist Janek Schaefer has since gone on to release material on
Diskono, K-RAA-K3 and Stock, Hausen & Walkman's Hot Air label. Having
established a strong live reputation, other projects for Schaefer include
collaborations with Robert Hampson (a CD under the monicker "Comae" will
appear soon on Mego-offshoot Rhiz), turntablists Phillip Jeck, Martin
Tétreault, and Viennese laptop wizard Christian Fennesz in 2001. 'Above
Buildings' was essentially an album produced through studio manipulations
of field recordings and vinyl manipulations built up through live
processing. The sound palette was sourced in England, France, Canada and
the USA, and marked a move away from Janek's previous emphasis on his
Tri-phonic Turntable. He returns after last season's Comae tour stop at
Wavelength to reveal the freshly completed twin turntable (two tone
arms). Janek's website Aug 12, 2001 @ Applause Audio, Toronto Janek's performance: Play | Download Janek w/ Martin Tetreault: Play | Download (realplayer required) |