Dopplereffekt

Dopplereffekt (German for 'Doppler effect') is an electronic music act from Detroit which has been active since 1995, and whose main member is producer/artist Gerald Donald (also one half of the band Drexciya with James Stinson).[1] Another member is To Nhan Le Thi.[2] The group released a compilation album, Gesamtkunstwerk, in 1999, and were inactive until 2003; since then numerous albums have been released.

While the musical style and the act's image changed radically during a non-release period from 1999 to 2003, two steady characteristics are the display of a thematic affiliation with science and the obvious use of pseudonyms and the hence rumored but unconfirmed identities of the members.[citation needed]

The group also has political influences, with the cover of Gesamtkunstwerk featuring a white hammer and sickle on a black background. In an interview, Gerald Donald stated that the album cover was intended to pay homage to socialism as an ideal political concept in theory.[3]

The act has played gigs regularly across the globe. They perform live using two Korg Triton workstations.[citation needed]

Discography

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  • Cellular Phone 7" - Dataphysix MDX2 (1995)
  • Fascist State LP - Dataphysix DX001 (1995)
  • Infophysix LP - Dataphysix DX002 (1996)
  • Sterilization 12" - Dataphysix DX003 (1997)
  • Gesamtkunstwerk 2x12" + 7"/ CD - International Deejay Gigolo Records (1999; compilation of all previous releases plus one new track)
  • Scientist Mixes 10"/ 12" - International Deejay Gigolo Records
  • Myon-Neutrino/ Z-Boson (12") International Deejay Gigolo Records
  • Linear Accelerator 2x12"/ CD - International Deejay Gigolo Records (2003)
  • Calabi-Yau Space 2x12"/ 5" CD - Rephlex (2007)
  • Tetrahymena EP 12"/ CD - Leisure System LSR007 (2013) [4]
  • Hypnagogia 12" - Leisure System LSR012 (2014), with Objekt (TJ Hertz)
  • Cellular Automata LP - Leisure System LSR020 (2017)
  • Athanatos EP - Leisure System LSR022 (2018)
  • Neurotelepathy LP - Leisure System (2022)

References and notes

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  1. ^ Rubin, Mike (October 1998). "A Tale of Two Cities". Spin. pp. 104–109. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  2. ^ Samuels, A. J. (30 May 2013). "Master Organism: A.J. Samuels interviews Gerald Donald". Electronic Beats. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  3. ^ Samuels, A. J. (30 May 2013). "Master Organism: A.J. Samuels interviews Gerald Donald". Electronic Beats. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Leisure System | Electronic Music for Dancing". www.leisuresystem.net. Archived from the original on 2013-10-24.
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