Bulk Order, by MIDI Janitor

Bulk Order

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autonomy A true sonic reflection of the pacific northwest. Hazy yet crisp, harmonic yet dissonant, comforting yet challenging. Pure vibes ~ Favorite track: Vapor King.

Warpfan Fans of early BoC will gravitate towards this album, but its’ core strength is that (as FRINGES OF SOUND noted) it has something to say. These songs are packed with personality, all unique like a collection of short stories. They reflect the challenge of pushing early music tech to its’ limits, and are equal parts warm (woodwind and string samples) and challenging (think Wire’s 154 album). It’s like a nature documentary soundtrack made by an art school. Can you tell I love Bulk Order? 🤍🩶🖤🎹 Favorite track: Rudy Finds The Prism.

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1.	Do You Not Wish? 02:12	buy track
2.	Gospel Dynamics 04:02	buy track
3.	Drink From His Mouth 03:12	buy track
4.	Rudy Finds The Prism 01:54	buy track
5.	Born From A Voice 04:49	buy track
6.	Keep Still 02:40	buy track
7.	Vapor King 02:45	buy track
8.	Amazing Vocals On Earth 05:36	buy track
9.	Athos A.M. 04:29	buy track
10.	Follow The Flame 02:24	buy track
11.	Green Mass 04:00	buy track
12.	One World Or None 01:55	buy track

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Using a MIDI controller he found in an East Van dumpster, Vancouverite Jonathan Orr makes luminous lo-fi jams reminiscent of early Tobacco and Boards of Canada; every track a smeared mash-up of detuned synth samples and recycled beats from the cheesiest of 90s sample packs. Taking his theoretical cues from early 80s industrial cassette culture (the primitive missives of Zoviet France and Nocturnal Emissions) and his practical inspiration from more recent Dungeon Synth projects like Silent Cabin and Fogweaver (where unadorned Casios and one-fingered melodies rule) Orr has crafted a deeply infectious album of ambient electro music using nothing but scavenged gear. The Hex Sun vibe of 'Do you Not Wish' kicks things off in proper woozy fashion, before giving way to the rubbery bounce of 'Gospel Dynamics' and the pummeling drive of 'Rudy Finds the Prism'. Side Two’s 'Vapor King' and 'Amazing Vocals On Earth' sound like lost outtakes from 'A Few Old Tunes Vol 1' - all overdriven drums and interlocking synth loops - while album closer 'One World Or None' gently returns listeners to the hazy rural dusk of the album’s opening.

Behind the tongue-in-cheek nature of Orr’s project name (the artist originally imagined the MIDI Janitor as an aging maintenance man creating beats in the privacy of his supply closet) lies a sophisticated musical palette and a refreshing inclusivity of spirit. If the MIDI Janitor can do it, the album seems to ask, why can’t you? The means of digital music production are all around us; free for the taking. Why spend your time collecting thousands of dollars worth of vintage synths when you could be making meaning with the tools you have?

All music by J. Orr
Bouge and Zammers by S. Ramsay

For Greer and Oliver

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released January 4, 2023

'The dozen cuts on Bulk Order are small triumphs, private press “electro” nuggets that excel at melody and texture without ever completely forgoing stable repetition and a frame of reference.'
-TABS OUT

'Mashed up lo-fi grooves glued together with dripping diy tape-cut samples & a collage of beats. And that is why it sounds so good. Recycled machines still got the soul.' -DISRUPTIVE RHYTHMS

'...takes the smeared n' dreamy end of early Boards of Canada (think "Boc Maxima") and adds an extra layer of lo-fi graininess to the clunky beats and wavering synths. Fans of the recent Mount Maxwell LPs will surely fall for this!' -AUDIOPILE

'Bulk Order is both serious and playful while solidifying its message that anyone can do more with less if they simply have something to say.' -FRINGES OF SOUND

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