
Emotional Joystick - Live Pa - The Barn - May 2002
Submitted By:
sqorch_kor
Genre: Hardcore / Breakcore
Date of Set: May 18th, 2002
Filesize: 45.70 MB
Total Downloads: 2
Biography of Emotional Joystick
Thomas Wincek aka Emotional Joystick writes a lot of music. He has always incorporated musical structure into his compositions, and even in his noisiest tracks manages to work in some sort of melody or chord structure. On his latest E.P., the tracks tend to consist of frenetic breaks and flowing melodies with string-filled chords and strong arrangements. At times harsh, and at times beautiful (and many times both) he tries to push the envelope of what is and isn't organic vs. electronic music. His live shows continue in this same vein. Often times incorporating live playing of his Fender Rhodes and other instruments, as well as a hefty amount of electronics, it is something to behold.
An instrumentalist by choice, and a computer operator out of necessity. His primary interest lies in the intersection of organic and electronic means of making sound. He has studied sound, sound composition and improvisation with Nicolas Collins, John Corbett and Rob Drinkwater. As the main force behind the experimental electronic dance act Emotional Joystick, he has worked at integrating the tenants of improvisation and sonic exploration into the rubric of contemporary dance music. As a result, he has released music on a variety of independent labels, toured many portions of the United States and Europe, and has had the opportunity to play alongside such acts as Tortoise, Venetian Snares, No Means No, Dillinger Escape Plan, Otto von Shirach, Doormouse, and Eight Frozen Modules.
Recently he has become an active member in the indy-rock band Collections of Colonies of Bees (polyvinyl), and is working with them on their new album, and providing rhodes piano on stage.
The Emotional Joystick project is also being restructured, with a focus on a minimalist, band oriented aesthetic, and live shows continuing in that vein, as well as incorporating contributions from some of the many musicians he has made contact with over the years.