CAM

Reissue of this obscure cassette from 1987, a really interesting rarity by Carl Matthews under the CAM moniker. Sturdy synth basslines
sculpt solid rhythm patterns that bring to mind the innovations of the moment in electro and dance records. Having in mind that
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Matthews was a white ambient composer, it´s very curious to find him dropping these groovy bombs that sound like a primitive detroit
electro or hip hop beats, mixed with sampled voices that recall Art of Noise influences. Also to mention the conceptual work: Quid
Rides is inspired in Roman Civilization, as the name of both the album and tracks point (all of them in latin). Experimental-romanelectro seems to be a pretty weird label but works fine here... Mutant-futuristic-proto-electro for roman statues would work too.

• 1 Quid Rides
• 2 Tempus Fugit
• 3 Pax
• 4 Ultra Vires
• 5 Ad Hoc
• 6 Vade In Pace
• 7 Ipso Facto
• 8 Locus In Quo
• 9 Consummatum Est