ersatz modem is a sound project that I started in December of 2004 while I was attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
The name itself does not literally mean anything, and it was chosen because it looks good in arial font in all lower case letters. But in case your wondering, the word ersatz is a German word that means substitute or replacement and is meant to suggest something of a substitute for the style of so called Intelligent Dance music of which I is am so fond. Being discouraged by the lack of this kind of music available, I decided to create his my own music that possesses the attributes I find appealing, sacrificing originality of content for aesthetics. ersatz modem, since it's inception has played live in: Chicago, Bloomington and Champaign Indiana, and Mexico City.
In addition to producing e.music, Mr. Hutchinson is also an avid videographer, painter, writer and draghtsman.
refer to the link below to access my indaba music account where you can hear more music and read more about what I'm interested in as a musician.
http://www.indabamusic.com/people/127724938
"Ever watch a 60’s movie set in the future? The kind where the sets are stark white with oddly shaped chairs in bright colors that don’t look the least bit comfortable, where the cars fly but are roughly the size of pontoons, where people get their meals by speaking into little boxes and out pops a plate with a small, unnaturally colored cube on it? Yes, it all looks futuristic and ultra-modern but it still, without a doubt, is stamped with the impression of an era long past – and it’s still really cool.
BLÆRG’s latest release, a 3" CD by the name of “Auspices and Vagaries” is the perfect score to a meal of Soylent Orange or for a drink at the milk bar. It stirs together bits of futuristic rhythms, strains of jazzy flavor and a splash of retro flair into a wonderful little breakcore appetizer that leaves the palate whetted and the appetite craving more.
This 3" CD-R is hand printed and assembled, and comes with an “Auspices and Vagaries” vinyl sticker. This album is strictly limited to 50 copies. Album can also be downloaded for free in 128kbps MP3 format. This could be the last BLÆRG album for a long time. "
