Artist description Electronica and Improv, violin counterpoint to minimal beats and drone.

Music Style experimental, electronica, avant garde, improv, minimal techno

Musical Influences Tony Conrad, Mu-ziq, Aphex Twin, Steve Reich, Richie Hawtin, Kaffe Matthews, Pan Sonic, Pole

Artist History Mikroknytes are the third prototype of a Washington, DC group started more than 4 years ago. "Ex-Atari Kids" Derek Morton and Jeff Sprague formed Music Arch de Lux (MAL). Using a vast arsenal of guitar effects and cheap keyboards, the duo managed to coerce a dizzy array of kaleidoscopic beat and drone. Derek Morton's label released 10 split c-30 cassettes highlighting their project as well as other regional guest musicians such as Trans Am, Mark Robinson, Azusa Plane, and Teenbeat producer/engineer Rob Christiansen.

Group Members Derek MortonJohn Coursey

Instruments violin, samplers, keyboards, F/X, computers

Location Arlington, VA - USA

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