- Guerilla Welfare
Guerilla Welfare was an independent
electronic music duo fromEdmonton ,Canada . The duo produced music from processed acoustic and electric instruments withspoken word and field recordings of acoustic "world" instruments and singing samples. The resulting sound was apan -ethnic and somewhat experimental sound. The principal members in Guerilla Welfare wereBrian Schultze andCurtis Ruptash , both of whom previously were members ofStony Plain Records recording artistsSubtle Hints . Guerilla Welfare was active between 1986 through to 1995, when Ruptash relocated toChicago .Discography
"Guerilla Welfare"
Their self-titled album was released in 1986 on
He Dead Records . After failing to find a suitable drummer or vocalist, this project used the now-common process of weaving field recordings of ethnic music/singing, with spoken word samples along with music beds recorded by the duo. The track "Atom Bomb" was used inMTV 's "The Real World " Episode #610Track Listing:
*A1: Aggression
*A2: Thought Breeds Fear
*A3: Mistah Bo He Dead
*A4: I Left
*B1: Atom Bomb
*B2: I Was Born
*B3: Fear Arises
*B4: As It Is"Rhesus Pieces"
"Rhesus Pieces"was released in 1988 on He Dead Records. On this release, Guerilla Welfare extended the concepts explored in their eponymous debut to more strongly driven rhythms and denser production, while incorporating guest vocalists to change up the sonic palette.
Track Listing:
*A1: Thaw
*A2: Melting Pot
*A3: Mirrored Faces
*A4: Why'd They Make The Atom Bomb So Damn Hot?
*A5: Is Everything OK?
*B1: Self Denial
*B2: All Things Are Connected
*B3: Mr Mighty (on the floor)
*B4: Litigare
*B5: So, Today..."Evidence I Was Here"
"Evidence I Was Here" was released in 1986 on He Dead Records. This was a collaboration between Guerilla Welfare and Canadian poet,
Mary Howes . The recording combined Guerilla Welfare's textural sonic layers to accompany Mary's whiskey voiced readings of her work.Track Listing:
*A1: Easy Street
*A2: Rock-a-bye
*A3: Bubble
*A4: QHS
*B1: Available Light
*B2: Cobalt
*B3: Dyeing All Weekend
*B4: Box FactoryExternal links
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Guerilla+Welfare Profile] -
Discogs
* [http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/G/Guerrilla_Welfare.html Entry at Canadian Pop Encyclopedia]
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