Record Details

Artist:	Jono El Grande (NO)
Title:	The Choko King
Format:	12"
Label:	Rune Arkiv
Cat No:	RALP307
Released:	25 Nov 2011
Country:
Genres:	AbstractFuture JazzAvantgarde
Number/Pressed:	#062 / 300
Status	Have
Added To List	14th December 2013

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"Most tracks recorded in alternative fidelity. This album is recommended to be played loud in the car with open windows, while driving slowly through boring suburban areas." Recorded between 1995 and 2008. The compilation contains reworks of home recordings, demos, rehearsal tapes, previously unreleased live and studio recordings. Comes with insert for the liner notes. The CD Edition don't contains it. A1 is appeared on the compilation Money Will Ruin Everything 2. Recorded in 2008 at Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo. Recorded to multi-track digital recorder. A2 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 2007 in Grünerløkka Lufthavn, Oslo. Recorded to cassette recorder. A3 is appeared on the album Fevergreens. Recorded in 1999 or 2000 "under my bed" or on a "love pad" Recorded to minidisc recorder. A4 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1995 at Solvang Kolonihage. Recorded to 4 track Tascam Porta 7. A5 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1997 at Wilses Gt. 1 Recorded to cassette recorder. A6 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1996 "under my bed". Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. A7 is appeared on the album Neo Dada, this is a primitive version of the song: "The Choko King". Recorded in 1997 at Café Mir, Oslo. Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. A8 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1996 "under my bed". Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. A9 is appeared on the album Phantom Stimulance. Recorded in 1996 "under my bed". Recorded to minidisc recorder. A10 is appeared on the compilation Blårollinger II Originally entitled as "A Rheotactic Phony Nail" Recorded in 1996 "under my bed". Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. A11 is appeared on the album Utopian Dances. Recorded in 1996 "under my bed". Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. A12 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1997 in Endless Studio. Recorded to 16 track "???". A13 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1998 "under my bed". Recorded to minidisc recorder. A14 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1996 "under my bed". Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. A15 is appeared on the album Fevergreens. Recorded in 1999 "under my bed". Recorded to minidisc recorder. B1 is appeared on the albums Utopian Dances and Phantom Stimulance. Recorded in 1995 at The Conception. Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. B2 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1995 at Solvang Kolonihage. Recorded to 4 track Tascam Porta 7. B3 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1996 or 1997 "under my bed". Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. B4 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1996 or 1997 "under my bed". Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. B5 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1998 "under my bed". Recorded to minidisc recorder. B6 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1997 "under my bed". Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. B7 is appeared on Neo Dada. Recorded on 16th September, 2006 at Parkteatret, Oslo. Recorded to Edirol R-09 Stereo Field Recorder and Shure VP-88 Stereo Condenser. B8 is appeared on the albums Utopian Dances and Phantom Stimulance. Recordedin June 2003 at Musikkloftet Studio, Oslo. Recorded to Pro-Tools. B9 is previously unreleased. Recorded on 16th September, 2006 at Parkteatret, Oslo. Recorded to Edirol R-09 Stereo Field Recorder and Shure VP-88 Stereo Condenser. "An improvised live performance with The Witch and the Luxury Band, squeezed into the last section of "Three Variations On A Mainstream Neurosis"." B10 is appeared on the compilation Money Will Ruin Everything 2. Composed in 2005 in Birkelunden. Recorded to "Tom's recording equipment" "The same tune as A1. A shorter version of this recording was published as a mobile ring tone in 2007." B11 is appeared on the albums Utopian Dances and Phantom Stimulance. Recorded in 1996 "under my bed" Recorded to 4 track Porta 07. B12 is previously unreleased. Recorded in 1998 at Stenersen Museum, Oslo. Recorded to minidisc (audience recording). B13 is appeared on Neo Dada. Recorded in 2008 at Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo. Recorded to multi-track digital recorder. A special thanks to our dedicated audience, Tom Kvålsvoll for minor, but useful, title ideas, Dagfinn Hobæk for correcting small details in the liner notes with academic pickiness, Christer Karlstad for extraordinary cover paintings and Sverre Sætre for baking the original Choko King chocolate cake.

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