Bleep

Arguably the unsung pioneer of downtown minimalism, Tony Conrad’s groundbreaking collaboration with Faust has been a cult classic for decades. One just has to watch the recent biopic to gain insight into this remarkable mans artistic practice, be it filmmaking, composing or avant-garde performance. Following on from last years documentary, US heavy hitters Superior Viaduct celebrate Conrad’s life by releasing this exhilarating 90 minute recording of the man in full swing back in 1972. Joined by Rhys Chatham and Laurie Spiegel, the result falls somewhere between the pre-Kraftwerk musings of Tone Float and the hypnotism of fellow downtown musician La Monte Young.