srmeixner - The dictatorship of the Viewer CD





From the ashes of leading experimental outfit Contrastate comes the self-named
srmeixner project. Stephen Meixner was one half of the driving force behind
Contrastate until their demise five years ago, and his latest project is a vehicle
for him and various collaborators; the line-up is ever changing, with Stephen calling
on whoever he feels is right for the music he is working on at any particular time.

Few acts working in the area of electronics/experimental music come close to
achieving the richness and diversity that srmeixner creates. Live electronics and
field recordings are utilised to create a sonic soundtrack to an apocalyptic world,
and this is the logical step on from the music that Contrastate created.

After a few singles and the 2003 debut album "Between the Lines" on the prestigious
label Dirter Promotions, we are proud to present "The Dictatorship of the Viewer" -
inspired by the 2003 Venice Biennale. The core of this track was initially composed
and structured together with Adrian Morris as a live piece which was first performed
February 2004 in London and then later extended, added to and re-worked.


Released by
Fin de Siecle Media, 2005