Other Minds’ Modern Hits (MH) collection continues with a new installment of four releases. Modern Hits is a series of digital-only releases focused on unearthing archival works by the unsung pioneers of electronic music from the Bay Area and beyond. Previous editions have included work by John Bischoff, Ramón Sender, Sheila Booth, and others. This latest edition features works by Tom Djll {pronounced Dill}, Jerry Hunt, Philip Bimstein, and Alden Jenks.
Jerry Hunt is a unique and often misunderstood figure in New Music. His MH release from ‘Ground’ captures an excerpt from a performance of his avant-garde operatic piece Ground at KPFA’s studios in Berkeley, CA. In this unique expression of ritualistic music, the composer uses his voice and body to trigger electronic samples. Included are detailed liner notes by David Menestres.
from “Ground” (1980) (29:19)
Recorded Live at KPFA, Berkeley, CA on November 6, 1980
Jerry Hunt – electronics, percussion, piano, vocalizations
Charles Amirkhanian – Executive Producer
Andrew Weathers – Producer
Andrew Weathers – Mastering Engineer
David Menestres – Liner Notes
Mark Abramson – Packaging Design
© 1980, Jerry Hunt
Special thanks to Rod Stasick and Michael Schell for their support and guidance
Other Minds Records OM-2020
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