surge-house-splits

Side One:
SURGE PROTECTOR
“Soft Velvet in Dull Fragrance”

Side Two:
HOUSE OF THE MODEL
“i<3Vμ (beta 2)”

This split mint features analog work by Surge Protector and House of The Model, in video and audio formats, respectively. Video for “Soft Velvet in Dull Fragrance” was recorded in December 2022. Audio for “I<3Vμ (beta 2)” was recorded in October 2022 and is the second half of a 15-minute mono tape recording. The first half of the audio recording may be found on SURGE PROTECTOR / HOUSE OF THE MODEL SPLIT MINT #111 along with Surge Protector’s “Soft Velvet in Black n White.”

Background:
In 1966, the December issue of Aspen Magazine featured Andy Warhol as guest designer and included a 7 inch flexi-disc, or split 7-inch vinyl recording. This record had “White Wind” by Peter Walker on Side One and “Loop” by The Velvet Underground on Side Two. “Loop” was the first half of a 15-minute long recording made by John Cale using guitar feedback and sampling techniques available at the time. The last groove of the record was ”purposely left open” so that endless repetition was possible. 

The idea for the current “split mint” arises not only from Cale’s masterful use of distorted feedback and repetition, but also the format and history of the split 7-inch vinyl recording itself. On a split 7” one often finds two different works by two different artists, one on each side of a single, circular piece of polyvinyl chloride. Limited copies are usually made available. The split-release also facilitates the exposure of one artist’s work to friends and followers of another, and vice versa. Interestingly, Tezos technology offers something along similar lines; in some ways an even closer proximity of different works, and from different mediums, is permitted, as with the present release. Though it scarcely needs to be pointed out, separate or simultaneous experiencing of both “sides” of this split mint is possible.

SURGE PROTECTOR / HOUSE OF THE MODEL SPLIT MINT #222

Side One:
SURGE PROTECTOR
“Soft Velvet in Black n White”

Side Two:
HOUSE OF THE MODEL
“i<3Vμ (beta 1)”

This split mint features analog work by Surge Protector and House of The Model, in video and audio formats, respectively. Video for “Soft Velvet in Black n White” was recorded in December 2022. Audio for “I<3Vμ (beta 1)” was recorded in October 2022 and is the first half of a 15-minute mono tape recording. 

A second split mint will be released (#222) with the second half of this recording along with "Soft Velvet in Dull Fragrance" by Surge Protector.

Background:
In 1966, the December issue of Aspen Magazine featured Andy Warhol as guest designer and included a 7 inch flexi-disc, or split 7-inch vinyl recording. This record had “White Wind” by Peter Walker on Side One and “Loop” by The Velvet Underground on Side Two. “Loop” was the first half of a 15-minute long recording made by John Cale using guitar feedback and sampling techniques available at the time. The last groove of the record was ”purposely left open” so that endless repetition was possible. 

The idea for the current “split mint” arises not only from Cale’s masterful use of distorted feedback and repetition, but also the format and history of the split 7-inch vinyl recording itself. On a split 7” one often finds two different works by two different artists, one on each side of a single, circular piece of polyvinyl chloride. Limited copies are usually made available. The split-release also facilitates the exposure of one artist’s work to friends and followers of another, and vice versa. Interestingly, Tezos technology offers something along similar lines; in some ways an even closer proximity of different works, and from different mediums, is permitted, as with the present release. Though it scarcely needs to be pointed out, separate or simultaneous experiencing of both “sides” of this split mint is possible.

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