Qubenzis
XEN BREAKS
© 2007 Richard Maard (634479490637)
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Techno break beats colored by analogue synthesizers, effects and sequencers. Hinting towards Drum and Bass or djungle, yet with a lingering techno/house feel [DANCE-135bpm]
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QUBENZIS - XEN BREAKS. 11 tracks 78min
About & Credits
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Engineering, Song writing, Performing: Ricky Maard
Recorded in: Spain, Andalucia
Published by: Qubetech.net
Special Thanks:
To Paul Vedant (Australia/Spain) inspiration and for helping out with the Internet project inspiration and feedback, DJ Fly Fluss (Toys/Marbella/Spain) for inspiration, feedback and for believing in QUBENZIS from the very start, DJ Unhinged (Psy DJ Barbados/Japan) for inspiration, invaluable advice reg. frequency sound shaping and mixing.
XEN BREAKS
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Stands apart by expressing a solid individual cross genre sound
Almost everything you hear is original sounds created from scratch with an analogue synth called Clavia Nord Modular, like the percussion, effect sounds, sequencers, bass and melodies. The few remaining sounds origin from Roland JV1080 or mac-speech (voices). Mostly processed with Cubase's VST effects/recording studio. (see instrument list).
On this album most songs are based on funky break beats or syncopated back beats. Though three of the songs are based on a straight kick with the the back- and brake-beats lingering inside the sound (also see 'Cosmic Embryo Electronica' album).
Short Bio
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As a 6 year old Ricky went with his grandmother to a concert hall in Stockholm to see the still very popular artist Miriam Makeba. Circumstances made that Miriam saw the little boy and called him to the stage for shaking hands.
Embarrassed, honored and impressed by the performance and especially the percussion sounds, Ricky's concert experience made him decide that he wanted to play drums, which he promptly told his granny.
Since his granny was singing and playing (folk music and political) Ricky often played on her guitar, hence his first instrument.
At 10, he started drumming lessons where he picked up the basics from an elderly old-school jazz drummer who, unfortunately, had a slight drinking problem.
The latter became the reason for Rich to quit after a two years. Bought a bass-guitar few years later and started slapping it together with a drummer and a keyboardist. The first band was borne (still in school age).
Brought up in a prosperous late 70's Sweden, he had access to music technology from the very start. In those day's even the garage bands where well equipped with everything an aspiring musician/composer could dream of.
It has always been a part of Ricky's life to experiment with audio and music technology since the day's of Atari computer w Cubase, Yamaha DX7, Roland 808, Korg, EMU, Oberheim etc., also in traditional studio environment.
He composed theater music and created environmental effects for radio stations as well as performance groups in Scandinavia.
Played with groups (funk/punk/experimental/jazz) in Finland during the 80'ties, festivals and clubs. Did studio jobs as a bass player or keyboardist gaining experience from a world of rock as well as electronic music.
Warmed up for NINA HAGEN, in Copenhagen Graa Hal, 1993, with a group called Orosco-Hamilton Project.
Played Bass together (1 public jam session) with Don Cherry (Cornette). This was at an art exhibition opening by the painter Curt (Curre) Hilfon(swe). The famous Jazz musician is Neneh- and Eagle Eye Cherry’s father, now deceased. Bless him.
In later years Ricky embarked different set-ups like playing live synth together with DJ's or as an effect/melody keyboard player with bands ranging from rock, funk and Celtic music to reggae and ethnic.
Gigs during the last years: Rocket Festival Andalucia (2yrs), Dragon Festival Orgiva, Astraltech raves, Cafe Colonial (Marbella 2005), Marbella beach, Granada, Various private parties and after-parties.
QUBENZIS
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was born in the mid, late nineties. Probably acquiring the Nord Modular Synthesizer was the real trigger. Opening the gate to analogue sound shaping. Qubenzis's original electronic music is now shared by the two albums XEN BREAKS and Cosmic Embryo Electronica
Instruments
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Apple Mac G4 Cubase SX, Bias Peak, Ableton , Windows98 PC - Cubase VST, Sonic SoundForge, Clavia Nord Modular, Roland Super JV1080, Roland Digital Delay SDE-1000, Mackie 1202-VLZPRO, Yamaha MV1602, Roland PC - 180