Universal by SkinMechanix / Ion

This EP was recorded live at The Culture Lab, Newcastle University in December 2007 as part of the "Man vrs Machine" symposium. The music is credited to SkinMechanix but actually features a mix of material from both the SkinMechanix and Ion projects.

With the exception of the final piece, Waving At Mono, the material was heavily improvised using a minimum of equipment - just a Roland JD800, Yamaha EX5 and Kurzweil K2000 with a ZEIT Step Sequencer for backing.

The performance was memorable firstly because it made a change not to be the 'weirdest act on the bill' and also because it marked the end of T-Bass. But that's another story... :)

Thinking Metal Music was established in 1995 by composer David James Hughes, which means that 2025 is the thirtieth anniversary of the label's founding.

Expect plenty of new releases in this very special year.

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