The Demo 1994, by Freeform

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Freeform - The Demo Tape: 1994

As a teenager living in the suburban British town of Fareham, I had a strong enthusiasm for exploring music from various distant and exotic radio stations. These stations were picked up through an aerial installed in the loft by my Dad. They ranged from pirate rave stations on the Isle of Wight to the club shows broadcasted by Kiss FM. This exposure eventually led me to discover the mind-expanding sounds of the Warp Artificial Intelligence series (during a time when the concept was still seen as aspirational!). Together with my brother Matt, we frequented the local Our Price record shop in search of intriguing musical finds that we could save up for.

Quietly abandoning the game consoles in favour of scouring car boot sales and free ads papers for inexpensive music gear, I began to aspire to create my own blend of 'electronic listening music’. When my brother moved out of the family home to reside on the outskirts of London, he encountered fellow music enthusiasts (later dubbed the warpettes by some due to our often matching Warp Records T-shirts!). Encouraged by my newfound crew, we began circulating demo tapes, with the first being passed on to a very welcoming record store named Ambient Soho, run by the intriguing and supportive individual known as Rockit Ron. In the months that followed, we inundated them with more tapes, and the support grew. The formative years spent in Ambient Soho eventually led to my initial releases on the Worm Interface Label, and the Free EP on Manchester based Skam Records.

The music featured on this demo reflects a period when I was deeply captivated by the works of Autechre, Aphex Twin, B12, and similar artists. At this juncture, I hadn't given much thought to what my own musical identity sounded like. I believe this imparts a certain innocence, predating my efforts to resist my influences and endeavor to establish my own distinctive sound.

In the realm of 90s electronic music demo tapes, it was customary to list the equipment utilized. For reasons I'm not entirely sure of, I decided to go a step beyond with this demo and provide the cost of all the gear. I think I was eager to wear my bargain-hunting achievements as a badge of pride. Details Below!

Casio CZ3000 - £90
Korg EX800 - £70
Cheetah MD16 Drum Machine - £99
Replay 16 Sampler Cartridge - £90
Viscount EFX2 Effects Processor - £90
Atari STE 2MB - £230
Sequencer: Breakthru (Gadjits) - £30
Replay 16 Sampler Cartridge - £90
Viscount EFX2 Effects Processor - £90
Atari STE 2MB - £230

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