Kumquat, by Kumquat

Kumquat

by Kumquat

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1.	Circle Stars 04:06	buy track
2.	In The Wonderworld Of Science 05:27
3.	The Windmills The Fairies 03:36
4.	Proboscis 05:37
5.	The Lawn Is Gonna Die 04:11
6.	Gradually Expanding Rutabaga 06:20	buy track
7.	Everyone Is Afraid Of Clowns 02:09
8.	Kumquat Manifesto 04:05
9.	First The Drum 04:55

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Sometimes, amid all the beats, samples, and rhythmic madness, the sense of fun gets lost. In swoops the artist known as Kumquat to save the day. Kumquat’s tunes are cut-and-paste affairs reminiscent of early Meat Beat Manifesto, Emergency Broadcast Network, or Coldcut’s better moments. Kumquat keeps it upbeat and often honestly funny, avoiding the political rambles or sheer randomness that can sometimes bog down sample-heavy music. Instead, he offers a wide palette of sound: “Proboscis” melds an 80s style guitar riff, of all things, with the voice of some poor guy confused as to which dimension he’s in, for pure Reagan-era flashback delight. Top tunes here are “The Lawn Is Gonna Die” which matches a Bootsy Collins-style bounce to the great title, and the sinister dwarf marching chant “Everyone Is Afraid of Clowns.” A well thought out set of tunes rounded out by nice packaging. Kudos to Kumquat for boldly brightening everyone’s day.

- Grooves Magazine

credits

released February 15, 1999

written and produced by Fred Church
mastering Joe Yannece
invaluable assistance Todd Parker (toddparkerandthewitches.bandcamp.com)
art by Randy Stearns (randystearns.com)

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Kumquat Rockaway, New Jersey

The speech patterns of the human voice are rhythmic. Kumquat matches words with electronic and organic beats and textures. Sound collage, cut and paste, and digital sampling form the heart of the aesthetic. Sometimes lighthearted, frequently entertaining, and always musical, Kumquat is fun and funky, and surprisingly addictive. ... more

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