Joshua Richardson-Local Musician Profile
June 5, 2007
Joshua Richardson completed his undergraduate degree in philosophy at Trent University and while on respite from his graduate studies at Guelph, met his wife Melisa in his hometown of Owen Sound, where they now reside. Josh uses his philosophical knowledge as a background for his musical performance, creating original pieces through the synthesis of differing objects in nature. This dialectical process of thesis, antithesis, synthesis, extends to his two current projects: 1. die Baader-Meinhof Gruppe / Red Army Faction – an examination of violence in sound approaching the limits of personal distaste and 2. Tel Quel – a musical project using melody and more gentle sound sources, both of which find synthesis in Joshua himself.
Joshua’s musical credits include gigs with the Nihilist Spasm Band (which count R.E.M. and Sonic Youth as fans), a festival appearance alongside Alexander Hacke (of German Industrial legends die Einsturzende Neubauten) and 2006 release on a tribute to English avant-garde musician Jhonn Balance (whose band Coil released music for Nine Inch Nail leader Trent Reznor’s record label).
He is currently working on an album to be released in the Fall of 2007 and will have an installation in the summer of the same year at the Electric-Eclectic’s Festival.
Josh’s Influences
Under the persona of die Baader-Meinhof Gruppe Josh lists Bill Hicks, Primo Levi, and Francis Bacon (the painter) as his influences. Under his Tel Quel persona he lists Tinnitus as his influence. If you can figure out who Tinnitus is please let us know.
Josh’s Collaborators
Die Baader-Meinhof Gruppe / Rote Armee Fraktion:
Pat Dorfman (guitar, garcy bird), Scott Farmer (keyboards, voice, guitar), Adam Reese (guitar), Sam Devos (keyboard), and Edwin Vanvinckenroye (violin). We are a musical collective exploring the principle of violence within the realm of leftist politics and *not* a defunct German urban guerilla group. Inquires regarding recordings and/or bookings email us at ulrike[at]dbmg-raf[dot]com.
Tel Quel:
Scott Farmer (keyboards), Patrick Dorfman (banjo, guitar), Adam Reese(the kitchen sink, water, guitar), Graham Dorfman (guitar), Joel Morelli (bass guitar)
Listen to Josh’s Music
Track 1: Musth (die Baader-Meinhof Gruppe/ Rote Armee Fraktion)
Track 2: Mob Barley (Tel Quel)
Track 3: A Podcast Interview With Joshua Richardson
Right click the following link and choose “save as” to download this interview in podcast format.
Josh’s Online Sites
die Baader Meinhof Gruppe myspace site
die Baader Mienhof Gruppe personal site
A huge thanks out to Joshua for lending us his music, and a reminder out to the Sound that it’s easy to find more local musicians or create profiles at theOwen.com!!
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June 5th, 2007 at 8:18 am
isn’t tinnitus a constant ringing in ones ears, and quite debilitating to some….a blacksmith friend of my suffers from it…
i am now curious to hear some to this work
June 5th, 2007 at 11:24 am
You’ve got it Tom! Well we finally got the audio straightened out for Josh’s profile so now three of his tunes can be listened to right here on the site. Also, keep your internet eye tuned for a future show at Mudtown by Josh, playing under his “Tel Quel” persona. The date hasn’t been worked out yet, but we’ll let you know. Thanks Tom!
June 26th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
[…] creative sound installations will be put into various area coffee shop washrooms, including Ulrike (Josh Richardson)’s piece. Ulrike’s sound installation “Waterworks” will be open from this […]
August 7th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
[…] we’re promoting and participating in an evening of live electronic music being presented by Tel Quel at the Mudtown Pottery Studio on Saturday August 11th. Tickets for that show are $5 in advance […]
August 10th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
[…] pseudonym of Tel Quel. You can find out more about Joshua and listen to his music by visiting his Local Musician Profile. Tickets for the show are $5 in advance and are available at theOwen.com headquarters located in […]
August 10th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
[…] Billed as “An evening of live electronic music…”, the show will incorporate Joshua Richardson’s electronic music being tweaked on the fly along with the live instrumental stylings of Adam Reese […]
August 13th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
[…] Joshua Richardson’s electronic music mesmerized with subsonic swells and entrancing beats. The projected light show morphed and flowed with the nuances of the music, the poi-spinners drew gasps of astonishment and the belly dancer took us all away into a hot dusty arabesque. The accompanying musicians fit themselves seamlessly into Joshua’s sounds with guitar work that was subtle when necessary and raucous whenever possible. […]
August 29th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
[…] a frequent commentator on the site, and for his occasional delicious chocolate goodies. Thanks to Josh Richardson for his continuous support of and interaction with the site, and for working with us in throwing […]