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DJ Rkod

"Automatic Sex Pistol"

United States

last active:: 23 days ago
last update:: 3 months ago
member for:: about 1 year

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my biography

Amateur remixer and producer since August '06. Having a good time leaving my sonic deposits here and there on this grand series of tubes.

Remix work:
~~Real World Remixed~~ (I left this hive of villainy almost a year ago... and I don't miss it. Recommended listening only for people who want to hear my production when it wasn't any good.)
CCMixter

Original Work:
Naoise (Debut Album)
Crimes Against Us (EP)
Sunset Bleeds Distortion (Second Album)
8 (Third Album)
Safer (Latest Solo EP)

Collaborations:
The CCMixter Collective - Open Music (I produced this)

All of the music at the above links, with the sole exception of Real World Remixed, is 100% free and released under a Creative Commons license.

my sounds

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Title: Submerged (Remix): Description: A heavily re-worked song from my first album Naoise, featuring new, lush production by myself and vocals from the inimitable Anchor Méjans. This is quite a mix of styles for me, combining my older, less sophisticated work with new experimentation. Enjoy!
Title: Still On The Surface: Description: Composed under sleep deprivation and without any stylistic goal other than to convey a vague, complex emotional state, "Still On The Surface" is a rather challenging ambient piece. The arrangement is technically minimal, but comes across as atmospheric and lush. It was inspired by experiments in dense, effect-laden soundscapes and noise music that I began after my last EP, and influenced by neo-classical, shoegaze and ambient works rather than the traditional pop, rock and electronic music that is so prevalent in my other compositions. The melody is free-flowing; heavily reverbed, echoed, chorused keyboards, strings and a xylophone slowly pass through several movements, often in vastly different time signatures. It's a change in direction, and not one I'm sure I will fully explore, but one I felt was worth sharing.
Title: Churchfall: Description: Moody, emotional classical piece that closed my first album, Naoise.
Title: Space-Based Utopia: Description: Ambient/Chillout track from my first album, Naoise.
Title: Rainclouds: Description: "Rainclouds" is a slow, ambient track from 8. It's very mellow, but grows more and more energetic as it progresses. This is the longest song from 8, mostly because of the 67.5 BPM tempo. Based on a pad sample from Dream In Blue by A Minor Theory, this uses an unusual drum pattern in that the snare falls on the 1 and 3 beats, rather than 2 and 4 which is what I usually program. Lots of shoegaze elements in this multilayered track. Enjoy!

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my influences

Nine Inch Nails, The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, The Flaming Lips, Karl G, A Perfect Circle, Aphex Twin, Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones, Ministry, DJ Shadow, John Oswald, LCD Soundsystem, Muse, Late-Era Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Primal Scream, Rage Against The Machine, The Cure, Tool, TV On The Radio, Ulrich Schnauss and various other glitch, classical and post rock artists and recordings.

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05/31/2008 --: More Trifonic Mixing; (0 comments)
05/18/2008 --: New Collaboration With Anchor Méjans; (0 comments)
04/26/2008 --: More Fun With Trifonic; (0 comments)
04/16/2008 --: Stuff That is New, Or: New Stuff; (2 comments)
04/10/2008 --: I Live!; (0 comments)
03/08/2008 --: New Song Up At CCMixter; (0 comments)
03/03/2008 --: Open Music Now Available at The Internet Archive; (1 comments)
02/29/2008 --: New Collaboration Album; (0 comments)
02/02/2008 --: My Crazy Idea For RPM 2008; (0 comments)
01/29/2008 --: New Songs And Other Stuff; (0 comments)

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Anchor Mejans | about 1 month ago: Hey- just checking on you! Haven't seen you on cc.mixter for awhile...Hope the Muse is at your side!
Anchor Mejans | 6 months ago: DjRkod
as always, nice to make contact. I look forward to any potential new collabs with you!
The Churchfall piece - my first hearing....loved it.
spinmeister | 6 months ago: yeah sorry, the butterflies are only in the mp3 zip files;
spinmeister | 6 months ago: actually a lossless FLAC version of the lead vocal track of WAIT is available at ccMixter (has been there from day 1!) One actually has to click on the Download link on that ccMixter page to see the multiple files behind the main one.

Here's the URL directly to the file: right click on this and select "save link as"
colab | 7 months ago: Hey - just listened through your CCMixter Collective tracks, and wanted to send my congrats. It's a success on two fronts - it's a fantastic example of pulling off a collaboration across musical styles/geography, etc. - and it's a really strong result.

My favourites are Blind Date and Fire in the Glass Asylum - really incredible tracks. You've done a great job at tying them all together in a coherent package.

Great stuff, and congrats again.
My Mi7 Collabs | 7 months ago: Hey, DJ Rkod.
Since there was a contest based on your work, I thought I’d look up the original. Have been playing Spaced-Based Utopia, this afternoon. Very soothing. Nice. Still On The Surface was next. Whilst reading your notes @3:07, I started to drift ... maybe I got to that vague, complex emotional state of which yea speake. Then again, you were sleep deprived. Hmm ... who knows, who cares, who dares to dream? RTQ
online now HUMANOISE | 8 months ago: Hi, nice to meet you!
Sorry for friend request without nothing my comment before!! I like your update this time as your new challenge, yes you changed many for your song!! I like your songs very much now! Thank you very much!!
I want to be your friends.
Wish your luck!
Seeyaa
by HUMANOISE..
Subliminal | 8 months ago: Thank you very much for your comment on The Hole In The Universe. It took me into a new and completely different direction. A much needed change at the time. I am glad you like it.
Subliminal | 8 months ago: Ofcourse it's not up to me, but a little bit more of an exploration in the direction of Still On The Surface sounds like a good idea to me. I have just listened to the Colab/Blake/Jenny collaboration and both their and your song show what a great place for good music this community is.
aeronaut | 10 months ago: Hi DJ,
I came over to listen to your atmospheric tracks. I voted for all of them, my favourite was the very delicate Churchfall.
Wishing you all the best,

Jef
Subliminal | 10 months ago: Hello DJ,

I have been listening to and voting for your (old) songs. Why did you decide to enter old songs into the contest in stead of some new ones from 8 or Safer? Not that I don't like the old stuff, but I was just wondering.

Best wishes,

Michel.
online now HUMANOISE | 11 months ago: Hi, DJ!!!!!
Rainclouds is really beautiful!
And I have a song the name is satori - rain, too....... ... .. .
your songs are totally beautiful but sometimes like a comic!, you know ?
I can understand Battlesip what you want to say...... ... .
You are my good rival I feel!
Because I was D.J before making music！
Nice to meet you again!

Wish your luck.
Seeyaa

I wanna be your friend by HUMANOISE.
colab | 11 months ago: Hey Rkod - sorry I didn't get around to listening to your calendargirl track earlier - but I just wanted to say that it's one heck of a trip.
The instrumentation and effects are just outstanding. The vocals together with the pads towards the second half bring a sort of female New Order to mind - and it works beautifully. Great work.
OXXO | about 1 year ago: This new remix comp with yours included is great news DJ, but I'm affraid I dont have enough time to make it throu the deadline.
Please forgive me bro wishing goodluck to you and yours.
keep up the good work.
Fireman | about 1 year ago: Hi DJ Rkod
I have just reproduced, remastered and reloaded all my songs. If you have the time to spare please come over,listen and tell me what you think.
Take care!
Spirou | about 1 year ago: Damn good stuff! I Really love "Space-Based Utopia" from your album. Going to give Mindmovies remix a try in a sec...

Keep it up!
RTFreebirth | about 1 year ago: Hey there my RT compadre! You're tunes are quite kicking (when need be) and lovely (when need be). I wish I could infuse that much energy and sonic interest in my music. Ah, maybe one day. Keep up the good work. I still haven't checked out all the material you posted the other day, but I will get around to it.
Mindmovie | about 1 year ago: I am very happy you like what I did. thanks for the opportunity again was fun working on your stuff mate.
Mindmovie | about 1 year ago: Thanks for your advice RKOD, I have downloaded everything and will try to do my best to create something on this track. Are you planning to make it an official contest ? Rodney was looking for the next one so you may think about this.
Fireman | about 1 year ago: I like "Rainclouds" and "Pound" the most. You`re very good at combining sounds that blend together and contrast each other at the same time. Oh... and I like your picture, very funny.