Glitch – Schizophonic
Catalog Number: DR010
Release Year: 1995
Glitch is Baltimore DJ / Producers Dan Nigrin & Bump Stadelman. They’ve been on the recording scene since 1990, when their debut EP was released on the highly regarded R&S label. They’ve quietly produced a steady stream of music since then, working with some of the most respected names in techno – Pete “Namlook” Kuhlmann (Fax Records), Richie Hawtin (+8 Records), and Lenny Dee (Industrial Strength Records), among others. In addition to a series of highly regarded EP’s, the band has also released two full length CD’s, a rarity in the “one-hit wonder” environment of today’s techno.
One of Glitch’s hallmarks has been its musical diversity – tracks can range from hardcore to ambient, all on the same release. One need only realize the vast difference between labels like Fax and Industrial Strength, both of which Glitch has recorded for, to see proof of that diversity.
“Schizophonic” shows off Glitch’s range of musical styles, with tracks ranging from acid to house to hard-to-classify. They even do a cover version of the Normal’s “T.V.O.D.” – a cover of Mute Records’ first release, in homage to one of the labels that inspired the band to create Defective.
Tunnel Magazine, Canada, Winter ’96
“What a variety is what I can say about this 12″ from Defective. On side one, it starts off with this really funky weird housy thing with some loop of a lady trying to moan or something. Then, you hear simpletext (that mac program that talks in robo voices) on echo, talking about TV od’s. Just when you think that this record couldn’t get any more random, an answering machine message, which is a couple of minutes cleans up side one with some Australian guy talking about how they love defective records and some other literally undiscernable material due to the killing accent. Side two makes TOTAL turnaround, with smooth, great, acidic trance filling two nice, well mixed, beautiful tracks. The melodies, and the females voice ebbing along in the background mix the echoey acid effects with an exceptional touch. Very nice. But, hell, Defective wouldn’t let it end normally. Suddenly “We’re going to talk about your bass, and how big it is, and things like that” comes right after these two gentle tracks, and it’s in a very george-bushy voice! The acid intensifies, tempo goes up too, and a guitar sample plays, with variations throughout the track at one point introduces a tribal percussion set over everything, including the guitar. Humorous, creative, gentle, and overall well put together record that you should try to find if your tastes range. This is a label worth checking out, you won’t be disappointed.”
Retina Magazine, U.S.A., Summer ’95
“As the title suggests, this EP offers a variety of Glitch personalities. Five tracks and one spoken word passage (an Australian raving on about his love of Glitch over an answering machine). All five of the musical tracks serve up a nice helping of acid, with traces of German trance, Detroit techno, and Brooklyn hardcore. However, it’s ‘Keep It Steady’ that emerges to steal the show. A rousing house track, yes I said house track, dripping with techno-soul. A nice surprise from Baltimore’s techno wonder twins, the BEST Glitch track I have to date.”
– LG Concannon
DJ Magazine, U.K., Nov 23 1995
“Included here is a cover version of ‘TVOD’ originally created by the Normal and still a classic, and Glitch have captured the early electro feel to represent this. Other tracks range from cut up experiments to house based rhythms, varied and always stimulating. CHECK”
– Technohead
