Artist description Originally started by Anthony Volpe as a techno parody band. He incorporated songs he did for various companies into the project to broaden its palette. Currently employs more modern sounds found in the IDM and breakbeat movements.

Music Style Primarily electronic music in the same vein as artists on the Astralwerks and Warp labels

Musical Influences Aphex Twin, the Orb, Autechre, John Cage, Bobby McFerrin, Philip Glass, Frank Zappa, David Arkenstone, Patrick O'Hearn, Brian Eno, Squarepusher, Plone, the Moog Cookbook, Soap, the Tree Monsters

Similar Artists Aphex Twin, Mu-ziq, Orbital

Artist History Created the song "Laxative" to test out a new keyboard and was told to make an entire album. It was completed in 1995 and the project was put on hold until 2001 when Anthony finally gathered some remaining songs and created new ones.

Group Members Anthony Volpe (a.k.a. Ataco Cardiaco) - programming, guitars. Guest appearances include Exmartyrenine (programming), Bone Daddy (keyboards), Zaha Doom (vocals) and Michael Purri, Jr. (vocals).

Instruments Ensoniq ASR-10, Fender Stratocaster, Ibanez 5-string bass, Kurzweil workstations, found instrumentation and vocalisation when called for

Albums 2 Vlad 2 Strong [1995], Welcome2Hell [2001]

Press Reviews none, thank God

Location Collegeville, PA - USA

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