The complex math rock/angular indie/krautrock mix as embarked upon by New York’s Turing Machine since 1998 came to an abruptly tragic end in November 2009. On the eighth of that month, 34-year-old drummer Gerhardt “Jerry” Fuchs was killed in a freak elevator-shaft accident in a building where he was attending a fundraiser. Understandably, surviving members Justin Chearno (guitar) and Scott DeSimon (bass) put the band to rest after losing an integral piece of their musical puzzle and close friend. So, it was to everyone’s surprise when, earlier this year, Turing Machine announced its return with a new album, What Is The Meaning Of What (Temporary Residence Ltd.). Chearno and DeSimon will also be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new feature on them.
Chearno: Our pal Dennis (D.J.) McNany, who recorded the demos sessions for Zwei, the improv jams for what would become What Is The Meaning Of What, and is now playing electronics in our live band, has a long prolific history of making killer dance music under various names (Run-roc, Skism). For the last couple of years he’s been collaborating with Jee Young Sim under the name Jee Day and has released two completely ethereal 12-inches on DFA. The new one, Aura Go, is psychy and hypnotic with a chanted vocal that builds and builds. The eventual appearance of the acid-style 303 line doesn’t hurt a bit either. B-side track “Low Hand” has been my go-to Sunday-morning hangover helper record for a while now.
Video after the jump.
