Schnitt Acht
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Schnitt Acht was an American
industrial
band from Orlando
, Florida
, active in the first half of the 1990s.
, Florida
by Morgan Lekcirt (born William Morgan Trickel), Virgil L. Hibbs, Abbot Zigler(Christopher Lee and Later Jeff Paymaster, they signed in 1989 with DJ Magic Mike
's Majii label
that was part of the Cheetah Record Company
. Following several 12-inch single
s, Schnitt Acht (alternately spelled SCHNITT Acht!) released their first album Subhuman Minds in 1990. It was followed in 1993 by Slash and Burn. Between 1991 and 1994 the band did a lot of touring, even performing in Europe and making tours in Germany and Romania. After their last tour in 1994, the band split up.
Virgil later started his own band WIRETRIPN, with which he self-released in 2001 the album Midnight in the Robot Factory via online retailer IUMA
.
Jeff created with Morgan, Christopher Lee and Jan Hrkach the techno/rave trio Radioactive Goldfish with who he released "LSD Is the Bomb" which hit #8 of the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs on March 14, 1992. Later he kept releasing as - among others - Rainbow Bridge and Gypsy Sun, worked as a producer in Florida and run the label Rainbow Bridge Records out of Orlando.
s and four twelve inch
es.
and was licensed by Hyperium Records
for a German release. For while, a CD release of the album was only available by the German label, but in 1991 Cheetah issued a Gold release for the North American market.
Published by C.H.R. Publishing.
Vinyl
Compact Disc
-influenced style, while trying to retain much that made their first album work. Originally release on Cheetah's Majii label, it was licensed by Hyperium for Germany and by Devotion Records for the U.K.
Published by C.H.R. Publishing.
Sides are indicated, even on the compact disc release.
United States
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industrial
Industrial music
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band from Orlando
Orlando, Florida
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, Florida
Florida
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, active in the first half of the 1990s.
History
Formed in the late 1980s in OrlandoOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
by Morgan Lekcirt (born William Morgan Trickel), Virgil L. Hibbs, Abbot Zigler(Christopher Lee and Later Jeff Paymaster, they signed in 1989 with DJ Magic Mike
DJ Magic Mike
DJ Magic Mike from Orlando, Florida is one of the most pivotal Miami bass producers.- Career :Magic Mike made his debut in the world of Miami Bass productions when he met Miami based producer/rapper Rod Whitehead in 1986...
's Majii label
Record label
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that was part of the Cheetah Record Company
Cheetah Records
Cheetah Records was started in Orlando, Florida by Tom Reich in 1988 and distributed music belonging primarily to the rap music subgenera Miami Bass. Cheetah started small with Reich selling tapes out of the trunk of his car. Cheetah’s growth accelerated after Orlando native DJ Magic Mike was...
. Following several 12-inch single
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
s, Schnitt Acht (alternately spelled SCHNITT Acht!) released their first album Subhuman Minds in 1990. It was followed in 1993 by Slash and Burn. Between 1991 and 1994 the band did a lot of touring, even performing in Europe and making tours in Germany and Romania. After their last tour in 1994, the band split up.
Virgil later started his own band WIRETRIPN, with which he self-released in 2001 the album Midnight in the Robot Factory via online retailer IUMA
Internet Underground Music Archive
The Internet Underground Music Archive was a pioneer of online music. IUMA was started by Rob Lord, Jeff Patterson and Jon Luini from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1993, for the purpose of providing a venue for unsigned artists to share their music and communicate with their audience...
.
Jeff created with Morgan, Christopher Lee and Jan Hrkach the techno/rave trio Radioactive Goldfish with who he released "LSD Is the Bomb" which hit #8 of the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs on March 14, 1992. Later he kept releasing as - among others - Rainbow Bridge and Gypsy Sun, worked as a producer in Florida and run the label Rainbow Bridge Records out of Orlando.
Discography
The discography consists of two studio albumStudio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s and four twelve inch
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
es.
Subhuman Minds (1989/91)
Subhuman Minds (or with its subtitle Subhuman Minds on the Firing Line) was the band's first album, released on vinyl in 1990 by Cheetah's Majii label. It is electro-industrialElectro-industrial
Electro-industrial is a music genre drawing on EBM and post-industrial that developed in the mid-1980s. While EBM has a minimal structure and clean production, electro-industrial has a deep, complex and layered sound. The style was pioneered by Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, and other groups,...
and was licensed by Hyperium Records
Hyperium Records
Hyperium Records was a German independent record label specializing in ethereal, darkwave, neoclassical, gothic, and ambient music, founded by Oliver Roesch and Oliver van Essenberg in 1991...
for a German release. For while, a CD release of the album was only available by the German label, but in 1991 Cheetah issued a Gold release for the North American market.
Tracklist
All songs are written and produced by Morgan Lekcirt.Published by C.H.R. Publishing.
Vinyl
- Grouch
- Killing All the Time (6:22)
- He's Back
- Sinking
- He Bought the Farm
- Forming
- Killing All the Time
- Sub Human Mind
- CIC
- Dream World
Side 1
Side 2
Compact Disc
- Subhuman Minds (3:46)
- Killing All the Time (6:22)
- Metal Storm (3:48)
- C.I.C. (4:19)
- Fire (4:58)
- Sinking (4:01)
- Forming (1:47)
- He Bought the Farm (5:25)
- Ice Grip (6:10)
- Grouch (4:11)
- Good Evening Fraülin (4:11)
- Dream World (4:36)
- Deforming (3:41)
Act 1: The Fire of War
Act 2: This is Not a Dream
Credits
- Morgan Lekcirt - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, programming, percussion samplingSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
& keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Virgil L. Hibbs - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
percussion, backing vocals - Jeff E. - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
& percussion - Thomas R. Reich - executive producer & manager
- Jan Hrkach - recording, engineering, mixing & additional production
- Bob Ingra - mixing, additional production
- Mike Fuller - mastering
- DJ Magic MikeDJ Magic MikeDJ Magic Mike from Orlando, Florida is one of the most pivotal Miami bass producers.- Career :Magic Mike made his debut in the world of Miami Bass productions when he met Miami based producer/rapper Rod Whitehead in 1986...
- mastering input - Abott Zigler (Christopher Lee) - additional programming (vinyl release only)
Singles
- 1989 Subhuman Minds (12")
- 1990 Fire (12")
- 1991 Grouch (12")
Slash and Burn (1992/93)
With their second album Slash and Burn, released in 1993, they slowly moved into a more metalHeavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
-influenced style, while trying to retain much that made their first album work. Originally release on Cheetah's Majii label, it was licensed by Hyperium for Germany and by Devotion Records for the U.K.
Tracklist
All songs are written and produced by Morgan Lekcirt.Published by C.H.R. Publishing.
Sides are indicated, even on the compact disc release.
- Sweet Liberty (5:13)
- Dead Connection (1:11)
- The War Has Begun (4:16)
- Radical Retraction (1:45)
- Rage (4:52)
- Crawl (2:31)
- I Don't Think So (6:18)
- Reforming (5:35)
- Dialogue (5:03)
- Random Funk (3:53)
- Reality Tap (3:25)
- Give Me Release (5:17)
- Aftermath (5:35)
- Overture (3:50)
Side A
Side B
Credits
- Morgan Lekcirt - vocals, programming, beats & keyboards, mixing
- Virgil L. Hibbs - guitar, backing vocals
- Jeff E. - drums & percussion
- Thomas R. Reich - executive producer & manager
External links
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