Emotional Joystick

Bio:

Releases: ..Zod 03 (12") ..Zod 2001 ..EP 2 (12", EP) ..Zod 2002 ..Bellicose Pacific (CD) ..Zod 2003 ..Orange / Fingerhut (7") ..Zod 2003 ..PLAYS! (CD) ..Zod 2005 ..Meet Uptown (12", EP) ..Terminal Dusk 2007 Remixes: ..We Are The Pervert Volumes One And Two (2xLP) Nerve Picking (Through... ..Zod 2002 ..Jed EP (CD) Jed Hot Licks (Emotion... ..Eupholus Records 2003 ..Habitat (CD, Album) Bossa Neuvo (Emotional... ..M-Tronic 2004 ..Spooky Pen (12") Spooky Pen (Strictly P... ..Component Records 2004 Tracks Appear On: ..Zod 01 (12") Daeorganic ..Zod 2001 ..Zod Mix.02 (CD) Patch 32, Hollow Square ..Zod 2002 ..Zod Sampler Volume 1 (CD) Eight, Hollowsquare, I... ..Zod 2002 ..Grounded Sound (CD) Finding Out ..Grounded Records 2003 ..NLA Mixtape 3 (Cass) Hollow Square ..Noise Liberation Army 2003 ..Ye Olde Barn Compilation (CD, Comp) I'm Not Elton John And... ..Addict Records 2003 ..Ye Olde Barn Compilation (12") I Am Not Elton John An... ..Addict Records 2003 ..Zod Sampler Volume 2 (CD) Ask Me No Questions, E... ..Zod 2003 ..Baseck: Live @ 2939 (CDr) Eight ..Addict Records 2004 ..Dura Matters (2xLP) This Time ..Zod 2004 ..Dura Matters (CD) This Time ..Zod 2004 ..Radio Worm 48 (CDr) Ask Me No Questions ..Worm Records 2004 ..State-X New Forms Festival (CD) Muddy And Sloppy ..Gonzo Circus 2004 ..Crimson (CD, Comp) I Got The Hits And Par... ..Terminal Dusk 2005 ..A Break From The Ordinary (CDr, Promo) Muddy And Sloppy ..Not On Label 2007 Thomas Wincek is an instrumentalist by choice, and a computer operator out of necessity. His primary interest lies in the intersection of organic and electronic means of making sound. He has studied sound, sound composition and improvisation with Nicolas Collins, John Corbett and Rob Drinkwater. As the main force behind the experimental electronic dance act Emotional Joystick, he has worked at integrating the tenants of improvisation and sonic exploration into the rubric of contemporary dance music. As a result, he has released music on a variety of independent labels, toured many portions of the United States and Europe, and has had the opportunity to play alongside such acts as Tortoise, Venetian Snares, No Means No, Dillinger Escape Plan, Otto von Shirach, Doormouse, and Eight Frozen Modules.

Recently he has become an active member in the band Collections of Colonies of Bees, and is working with them on their new album to be released on Table of the Elements, and providing rhodes piano on stage.

The Emotional Joystick project is also being restructured, with a focus on a minimalist, band oriented aesthetic, and live shows continuing in that vein, as well as incorporating contributions from some of the many musicians he has made contact with over the years.

Member Since:

October 28, 2004

Members:

Thomas Wincek

musicians:
Bradley Cook (bass, electronics, guitars)
Joe Westerlund (drums)
Ben Derickson (drums)

Influences:

Steve Reich, David Tudor, Evan Parker, Rhys Chatham, Arnold Dreyblatt, Sigur Ros, Peter Brotzmann, Remarc, Future Sound of Hardcore, Luke Vibert, Dan Doormouse, Photek, Omni Trio, R.T.B.M., Curtis Chip, and Chick Corea. Philip Glass, The Clash, The Pixies, Burt Bacharach, Miles Davis, Albert Ayler, Eric Dolphy, King Tubby, Ornette Coleman, Nicolas Collins (old), Nicholas Collins (young), Chicago Underground Duo/Trio/Quartet, Cecil Taylor, Leo Cuypers, Tom Waits, The Winstons, Ken Vandermark, John Corbett, etc.

10. Wild Turkey Rare
09. Basil Hayden's
08. Evan Williams
07. Knob Creek
06. Buffalo Trace
05. George Dickle .12
04. Eagle Rare
03. Woodford Reserve
02. Bakers .107
01. Bookers

Sounds Like:

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Record Label:

zod, addict, component, m-tronic, terminaldusk, et

Label Type:

Indie