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Universal Indicator (music)
Encyclopedia
Universal Indicator is the group name for Rephlex Records
artists, Richard D. James
(as Martin Tresidder http://www.discogs.com/image/R-58279-1159292587.jpeg) and Mike Dred
(aka The Kosmik Kommando). The name
is a reference to the signature acid techno
sound found on all the releases. 5 projects were released, and a compilation CD was mixed by Mike Dred. All the albums are different colours used on the UI
spectrum. They were released in the following order: Blue, Red, Yellow, Green. Blue and Yellow were produced by Dred while Red and Green are often attributed to by James, though never officially.
Rephlex Records
Rephlex Records is a record label started in 1991 by electronic musician Richard D. James and Grant Wilson-Claridge. Rephlex coined the term braindance to describe the otherwise uncategorisable output of Aphex Twin and Rephlex Records...
artists, Richard D. James
Aphex Twin
Richard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
(as Martin Tresidder http://www.discogs.com/image/R-58279-1159292587.jpeg) and Mike Dred
Mike Dred
Mike Dred is the general pseudonym of experimental techno DJ, producer, and sound engineer Michael C. Cullen, b. 1967, of Lowestoft, UK. He has been a leading DJ since 1983, a producer since 1988, a sound designer since 1992, and is considered an important figure in the development of acid techno...
(aka The Kosmik Kommando). The name
Universal indicator
A Universal indicator is a pH indicator composed of a blend of several compounds that exhibits several smooth colour changes over a pH value range from 1-14 to indicate the acidity or basicity of solutions. Although there are a number of commercially available universal pH indicators, most are a...
is a reference to the signature acid techno
Acid techno
Acid techno is the term used to describe a style of techno that developed out of late 1980s Chicago Acid house. Acid house was essentially house music made with a specific sound, obtained by using very distinctive instruments created mainly by Roland, such as the TB-303 for bass and lead sounds,...
sound found on all the releases. 5 projects were released, and a compilation CD was mixed by Mike Dred. All the albums are different colours used on the UI
Universal indicator
A Universal indicator is a pH indicator composed of a blend of several compounds that exhibits several smooth colour changes over a pH value range from 1-14 to indicate the acidity or basicity of solutions. Although there are a number of commercially available universal pH indicators, most are a...
spectrum. They were released in the following order: Blue, Red, Yellow, Green. Blue and Yellow were produced by Dred while Red and Green are often attributed to by James, though never officially.
Discography
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| Blue Universal Indicator Blue Blue is the unofficial name of an EP by Universal Indicator. This album was produced solely by Mike Dred. The album was pressed in a limited edition of 1,000 12" vinyl copies.-Side A:# "Thoughts Of You" - 6:39# "Definitely A Head Doer" - 5:10...
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| Red Universal Indicator Red Red is the unofficial name of an album by Universal Indicator. This album is rumored to be produced solely by Richard D. James, although it is possible that it was produced by Mike Dred instead, or in cooperation with James. The album was pressed in a limited edition of 1,000 12" vinyl copies.... Rephlex Records Rephlex Records is a record label started in 1991 by electronic musician Richard D. James and Grant Wilson-Claridge. Rephlex coined the term braindance to describe the otherwise uncategorisable output of Aphex Twin and Rephlex Records... |
| Yellow Universal Indicator Yellow Yellow is the unofficial name of an album by Universal Indicator. This album is produced solely by Mike Dred. The album was pressed in a limited edition of one thousand 12" vinyl copies.... Rephlex Records Rephlex Records is a record label started in 1991 by electronic musician Richard D. James and Grant Wilson-Claridge. Rephlex coined the term braindance to describe the otherwise uncategorisable output of Aphex Twin and Rephlex Records... |
| Green Universal Indicator Green Green is the unofficial name of an album by Universal Indicator. This album is rumored to be produced by Richard D. James, Mike Dred and Grant Wilson-Claridge, although it is possible that either James or Dred solely produced the album... Rephlex Records Rephlex Records is a record label started in 1991 by electronic musician Richard D. James and Grant Wilson-Claridge. Rephlex coined the term braindance to describe the otherwise uncategorisable output of Aphex Twin and Rephlex Records... |
| Green promo
Rephlex Records Rephlex Records is a record label started in 1991 by electronic musician Richard D. James and Grant Wilson-Claridge. Rephlex coined the term braindance to describe the otherwise uncategorisable output of Aphex Twin and Rephlex Records... |
| Innovation in the Dynamics of Acid Innovation in the Dynamics of Acid Innovation In The Dynamics Of Acid is a CD of a DJ mix by Mike Dred of Universal Indicator material. On the back of the CD cover Martin Tressider is thanked for inspiration, it is believed this is an alias of Aphex Twin... Rephlex Records Rephlex Records is a record label started in 1991 by electronic musician Richard D. James and Grant Wilson-Claridge. Rephlex coined the term braindance to describe the otherwise uncategorisable output of Aphex Twin and Rephlex Records... Mike Dred Mike Dred is the general pseudonym of experimental techno DJ, producer, and sound engineer Michael C. Cullen, b. 1967, of Lowestoft, UK. He has been a leading DJ since 1983, a producer since 1988, a sound designer since 1992, and is considered an important figure in the development of acid techno... of the material from the original releases. The music is credited to "various artists" and Richard D. James is thanked under the alias Martin Tresseder. |
| Universal Indicator 5 (Ultra-Violet) Universal Indicator 5 (Ultra-Violet) Universal Indicator 5 is an album produced by Mike Dred under the alias Kosmik Kommando. The album packaging has special properties which reveal text when held up to the light. The title of the album references the project Universal Indicator. The music was recorded between 1990 and 1992 and... |