Port Said ‎– "Eve Of Departure" (Self Released Cassette) 1982

The second tape released by experimental electronic instrumentalists Port Said,consisting of Stefan Tischler and the late great Keeler. This is what I had hoped The BEF's "Music for Stowaways" would sound like. A slightly detached and undanceable version of ambient isolation. Music for the funkier, but colder, end of the flotation tank.

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Keeler - "Out Of Body" (Great Orm Productions) 1988

One aspect of the digital technology of the eighties that was even more unimaginatively used than FM synthesis, was S-s-s-s-sampling. The memory of that Fairlight orchestral stab sample still makes me wake up in a cold sweat! (Oh Yeah!). Such terrible sample abuse was at best, a crime against Art,maybe even against Humanity? Prime examples of 'artists' still wanted for sampling crimes are The Art Of Noise, Paul Hardcastle,and virtually every rap record.
This Keeler release relies on samples taken from various parts of his body, hence the album title. He doesn't feel the need to sample the Bass line from "Walk On The Wild Side",and instead uses the sampler creatively, with processed voice samples making the majority of the sounds.
Thankfully there are no DX7 trumpets,or Fairlight orchestras,or Linn Drums,just Keeler;well, samples of Keeler.
A fine concept, executed tastefully.
RIP Keeler,
Hopefully The Fairlight never made it to heaven,along with Simmons Drum Pads,and the Yamaha DX7.

Tracklist:

A1	In Shadows, Among Strangers
A2	Gamelan Canter
A3	Waterhaze
A4	Hell To Pay
A5	Funhouse Mirror
A6	Vortex
A7	Tilt
B1	Slumming
B2	Emela-ntouka
B3	The Beachcomber's Desire
B4	Cloudbouncing
B5	Night On The Living Knights
B6	Self-Portrait

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Keeler ‎– "Planet Of Lovers" (Self Released) 1984

Keeler, aka  the more exotically named Keith Walsh, was an unfortunate victim of the HIV virus in 1992. He was also in Port Said with Stefan Tischler,and post-said,and pre-Aids, he made a lot of electronic soundscapes such as this debut solo release from 1984.
Its all very Kosmiche,leaning towards the more danceable side of Cluster,but still unleashing the odd mini-Klaus Schulze space epic.
Basically anyone who lists a short wave radio as one of their instruments is fine by me.

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Stefan Tischler and Blair Petrie ‎– "Gorgons And Gargoyles" (Cinematics) 1986

Port Said's Stefan Tischlers collaboration with one Blair Petrie (late of Canadian Synth Punk combo the Shriek), is a kind of a soundtrack without a film; probably more appropriate would be a contemporary dance score without a contemporary Ballet company to dance to it. I can visualise lots of pretentious choreography,emotions portrayed in the medium of Dance, and muscular torment accompanying this collection of rhythmically ambient electronica. As it was made in 1986 the sound is occasionally sullied by the odd FM digital preset horn section,but quite a few tasty analogue sounds remain,so the experience is not an unpleasant one.
So dig out your leotard, tights and muscle vest,and get down to some contemporary dance moves while Tischler and Petrie challenge you to express their pain.

Tracklist:

A1	The Expected One
A2	Gorgons & Gargoyles
A3	Woman In The Dunes
A4	The Nightrider
A5	Down Of The Spice Route
B1	Shaitan
B2	Souls In Waiting
B3	Minotaur In Crete

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Port Said ‎– "Through Veils" (Self-Released Cassette) 1982

Stefan Tischler, as featured on the Tara Cross collaboration, "Searchlight and Torch", was, as previously mentioned, in Port Said with the guy who become better known as Keeler (the late Keith Walsh).
Just looking at the album and song titles I was dreading some awful electro-ethnic crossover; which in effect this is,but; its all done in an inobvious way.Very western sounding electronics with a suggestion of a short wave radio broadcast from some fictional eastern country. I am relieved to say there are no ethic instruments involved,and thankfully, no tiresome Muslimgauze style soap box politiking; just six pleasant analogue instrumentals that don't hang around for too long.

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Tara Cross & Stefan Tischler ‎– "Searchlight & Torch" (Home Produkt ‎– GT 020) 1984

A Minimal Synth collaboration,between Tara Cross and Stephan Tischler(of Port said) with large emphasis on the 'minimal' part of the genre label.
Tara, who is responsible for one of the genre's greatest tracks, "Comme Je Suis" (Check it out on Cabbage 4 here), has appeared in nigh on 20 plus collaborations over the years,and likes to keep it simple,with the minimum of equipment;and this is evident on this release.One or two weedy mono synths and a cheap and nasty drum machine,played through the minimum of effects,with the essential deadened carpet shop ambiance the icing on a very small cake.In the world of Pop,if you have Bruce Springsteen and His horrible East Street Band at one end of the spectrum, this would be at the other; a part of the pop rainbow where there are no assholes,and the music and the listener can rest easy without some attention seeker shouting in their ear'ole the ever popular phrase,"LOOK AT ME MOM, I'M DANCIN'!".

Tracklist:

Checkpoint
Alpine Connection
Clandestine Locale
Alien Code
The March
Arcadia
Beyond The Corridor
Porto Rico
Silkworm
Searchlight & Torch

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