Helado Negro is the nom du song of versatile and uncompromising producer Roberto Lange. I’ve blogged previously about his ingenious collaborations with visual artist David Ellis. He’s also a frequent contributor to Guillermo Scott Herren’s brilliant Prefuse 73 and Savath and Savalas projects. This new LP is a solid pleasure; dubbed out, noisy and stream of consciousness following but timelessly tuneful and dare I say, rather pleasant indeed.
 
Have a listen to Regresa from Canta Lechuza out May 10 on Asthmatic Kitty

 
And here’s how it goes down live…

 
Stream the whole album at NPR

 
Musician Roberto Carlos Lange of Helado Negro and Savath and Savalas and visual artist David Ellis have been collaborating on these ingenious pieces for the past couple of years. They explain what they’re up to in the clip below but in a nutshell, they embed midi-controlled solenoids within everyday objects, thus turning the detritus of the modern world into remotely controlled funky drum sets. Thought provoking and fun stuff !

 
A bunch more examples after the jump…