"Nortec Collective es uno de los proyectos más influyentes en la música Mexicana. El Colectivo alcanzó prominencia con su forma pionera de mezclar muestras de música tradicional norteña y de tambora, junto con la estética musical del techno (nor - tec).
Miembros fundadores Pepe Mogt (Fussible) y Ramón Amezcua (Bostich) han usado equipos Novation a través de sus carreras como productores musicales, y quedaron muy sorprendidos con el Bass Station II. Pasamos un poco de tiempo con ellos en su ciudad, donde hicimos un muestreo de los famosos tacos de Tijuana y nos contagió el sonido nortec.
Nortec Collective is one of the most influential projects in Mexican music. They rose to prominence though their pioneering blend of traditional norteño and tambora samples mixed with the musical aesthetics of techno (hence nor-tec).
Founding members Pepe Mogt (Fussible) and Ramón Amezcua (Bostich) have used Novation products throughout their music-making careers, and they’re bowled over by the BassStation II. We spent some time with them in their home town, sampled some of TJ's famous tacos, and got infected by the sound of nortec.
"Manglano-Ovalle transformed the bullfight ring of Tijuana located at the border in to a Radio telescope searching for "aliens". He suspended an antenna above the building and a receiving dish below, Live Electronic Music was brodcasted in the building, on the web, FM radio and into space. This project makes reference to the social situation of Mexican "Aliens".
In the video Pepe Mogt(Latinsizer, Fussible, Nortec), Ramon Bostich(nortec Collective) and Leslie(Dream addictive) were making music with digital and analog sequencers and synths(Arp Odyssey, Oberheim), the audio out of this machines was sent to Manglano-Ovalle Transmiter in real time in to outer space.
info about synths used:
The ARP Odyssey was and still is a very popular synth because it is a powerful lightweight version of the awesome ARP 2600. It was also ARP's response to the Minimoog and the Odyssey became the most popular synth ARP ever sold! The Odyssey is a 2-oscillator analog synth (with duophonic capability) which sounds really nice; the Minimoog has 3 oscillators and is considered fatter. The Odyssey comes well equipped with all the tweakable features you'd expect: resonant low pass filter, ADSR envelopes, sine or square wave LFO and even a sample-and-hold function. It also added a few new features such as a highpass filter in series with the lowpass, oscillator sync capability and pulse width modulation. It is a very professional and expressive machine that can create nice analog basses, interesting leads and great effects and sweeping sounds or noises!
There were many versions of the Odyssey over the years, each a little different. Pictured above is the Odyssey I (Model 2800). These original white-faced Odysseys used a tinny 2-pole VCF filter design (Model 4023) similar to old Oberheim SEM modules. They also used a rotary knob for pitch bending. These models were produced between 1972-74. Odysseys have been used by ABBA, Bomb The Bass, Ultravox, Gary Numan, LTJ Bukem, Air, Tangerine Dream, 808 State, Apollo 440, Nine Inch Nails, Astral Projection, Chick Corea, George Duke, Josef Zawinul, John Foxx, Vangelis, Elton John, Latinsizer, Jethro Tull, Fussible, Nortec Collective, Jimmy Edgar, DEVO, R.E.M. and Herbie Hancock
TR-808
The TR-808 is a classic drum machine that used analog synthesis to create its sounds. The sounds have a very thin and pure quality and aren't grungy like it's successor the TR-909. In fact, the 808 has become the signature beatbox used in most R&B and hip-hop as well as a lot of dance and techno music. Booming bass kicks, crispy snares and that annoying cowbell sound made famous during the 80's are all part of the 808 and its famous sound.
Its 16 drum sounds include the famous boomy low kick, snappy snares, low/mid/hi toms, low/mid/hi congas, rimshot, claves, hand clap, maracas, cowbell, cymbal, open hihat, closed hihat and accent. All of the sounds can be edited and/or tuned and have individual outputs. Unfortunately it is not MIDI equipped but it does use Roland's DIN Sync.
The TR-808 was OK in its time. It just didn't sound like real drums. When the Linn Drum machines appeared, the 808 seemed doomed. But its unique sound and analog allure have found it a long-lasting home in many forms of music. Clearly the 808 has been one of the more important and famous drum machines in the history of music, spawning imitators (ReBirth, DrumStation) and band names (808 State). Famous users include Orbital, Uberzone, Download, Aphex Twin, 808 State, BT, Bomb The Bass, Sense Datum, The Prodigy, Josh Wink, Faithless, Skinny Puppy, Bushflange, Jimi Tenor, A Guy Called Gerald, Eat Static, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Edgar, Nortec Collective, Freddy Fresh, Richie Hawtin, Jean Michel Jarre, Cocteau Twins, Bostich, Marvin Gaye, Latinsizer, Luke Vibert, Ice Cube and Puff Daddy."
"nortec collective presents: Bostich+Fussible promo for their 2011 world tour. from our homebase Don Loope in Tijuana. Moogs,VCS3,Sherman,Rooster,Hats,LCD face and some tequila shots, Nortec Presents: Bostich+Fussible more info at www.youtube.com/pepemogt www.myspace.com/tijuanasoundmachine search for nortec collective presents bostich+fussible at facebook
Producción by Modula 3 filmación, dirección y edición:Ernesto Aello"
"An special and crapy work for my friend (a founder from Nortec Collective, Tijuana México). 7 voltage controlled oscillators (saw waveform) + 7 controlled amplifiers + 8 LFO (sine waveform) + dual matrix 15x15 ghiemellthi + 4 pole 24dB VCF + Main VCA + ADSR + CV-gate in."
YouTube via pepemogt [click and scroll for more video posts from pepemogt].
Also read this post I wrote for Create Digital Music back on August 27, 2007.
Note this video is only Part 1 of 8. I will let you know when more parts go up.
Description in Spanish followed by English:
"Documental: Bostich+Fussible y la música del Nortec
Parte 1 de 8
Después de una década de haber creado el sonido que definió a la frontera, el colectivo Nortec muta. De esta metamorfosis aparece hoy la producción Tijuana Sound Machine, de Bostich y Fussible. Si Nortec fusionó la electrónica con la música popular del norte mexicano, para conseguir un sonido único, que ya se convirtió en emblema musical no sólo de la frontera y de una generación entera. En Tijuana Sound Machine, Nortec da una vuelta más mediante la experimentación con nuevas tecnologías, la consolidación de un ritmo y la densidad emocional característica de Fussible y Bostich. Tijuana Sound Machine más que un nuevo album es una nueva urbe. Una ciudad hecha de puros sonidos.
Documentary: Bostich+Fussible y la música del Nortec
After a decade of having created the sound that defines the border, The Nortec collective evolves. From this metamorphosis, appears the current production that is Tijuana Sound Machine which include Bostich+Fussible. When Nortec fused electronica with the popular sounds of northern Mexico, it created that unique sound that has become emblematic not only of the border, but of an entire generation. In Tijuana Sound Machine, Nortec, via the experimentation with new technology and the consolidation of a rhythm, again, reestablishes the well know sounds of Bostich+Fussible. Tijuana Sound Machine, more than a new album, creates a new city, fully created by this pure sounds."
TIJUANA SOUND MACHINE
After a decade of having created the sound that defines the border, The Nortec collective evolves. From this metamorphosis, appears the current production that is Tijuana Sound Machine which include Bostich+Fussible. When Nortec fused electronica with the popular sounds of northern Mexico, it created that unique sound that has become emblematic not only of the border, but of an entire generation. In Tijuana Sound Machine, Nortec, via the experimentation with new technology and the consolidation of a rhythm, again, reestablishes the well know sounds of Bostich+Fussible. Tijuana Sound Machine, more than a new album, creates a new city, fully created by this pure sounds.
Text by Heriberto Yépez "
You might also remember Nortec Collective from these videos from pepemogt, specifically their catchy Tijuana Sound Machine featuring plenty of "Synth Babe." They use classic analog synths including an Oberheim Four Voice, as well as newer gear such as the Tenori-On. They rip a mean accordion as well.
YouTube via bostich1 "having fun with: Mungo Sync2 Monome 256 Roland TB 303 (The Borg from Analogue Solutions) RAT Distortion Pedal electro-harmonix Memory Man Deluxe MOLAR/Ableton Live
YouTube via pepemogt. Cool console interface. Spot the synths. Note the Ghielmetti EMS style patch matrix. "Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible "Making the TSM" We are finishing our machine made of Analog Sequencers, Drum Machines and Synths, we will perform there on may 29th at Mutek 2009 in Montreal, Canada. See you there!!! ;) http://www.myspace.com/tijuanasoundmachine"
YouTube via pepemogt. "Back in 1988-1996 in Tijuana( US-Mexico Border) i was involved in diferent industrial, Noise Electronic Local Acts before i started with "Nortec Collective"(1999). At the same time i was working with Ramon Bostich to do an Ambient Noise Music Duo with a more analog synth touch, this poject called "Monithor" wich later become Latinsizer as a solo alias, this footage i founded in lost tapes from back in 1996, this video was taken at Monterrey city at an abandoned wharehouse from 1905 before it become a cultural park today (Parque Fundidora), Ramon and i did a total Analog Synth live set there in 1996 using using a couple of Moog Synths, Oberheims, analog sequencers and modified drum machines. enjoy ;)"
You can see the Orgon modular. See this post for more info.
"Nortec Collective presents:
Bostich+Fussible
Tijuana Sound Machine LIVE@Planeta Tijuana(ex Multikulti)
enjoy!"
YouTube via pepemogt. Check out the Future Retro Revolution in the custom case behind them at :38 on. I originally put this up on MATRIXSYNTH-C for the music, but thought I'd put it up here as well as it's a New Year's post and it's cool to see synths used in this context. I love it. Be sure to click here and scroll for more synth goodness by pepemogt.
"Feliz Año 2009!!! Nortec Collective Presenta: Bostich+Fussible 26 de Diciembre 2009 en Teatro Voilá Acustique México D.F.
YouTube Uploaded by pepemogt on May 8, 2011 Spot the Yamaha Tenor-On "Video by Ernesto Aello Cámara: Ernesto Aello y Humberto Cuevas Música por Nortec Collective presents:Bostich+Fussible from the album Bulevar 2000"
Be sure to watch this one through - analog synthfest at the end. BTW, also checkout all of pepemogts videos posted here as well as this post I did for CDM on Latinsizer. Great stuff.
video details
"Nortec Collective presents:
Bostich+Fussible
Tijuana Sound Machine
"Reactable Community was conceived to create, share and listen to music made with Reactable. To celebrate the launch we are having a contest for musicians, DJs, music schools and enthusiasts. Participate in the Reactable Challenge to win a Reactable Live!.
From May 28 until July 13, 2012, you can register to participate by submitting your music compositions created with Reactable mobile
The 20 tables with the most likes on July 13th will be evaluated by a jury of renowned Reactable Artists. The highest scored participant will win a Reactable Live!
The jury members will be:
Damian Taylor, who played the Reactable during Björk’s Volta tour. Oliver Huntemann, DJ and producer from Germany. Amo+Navas, DJ and producer team from Spain. Nortec Collective: Bostich + Fussible, Grammy nominated music collective from Mexico. And the creators of the Reactable."
YouTube via pepemogt | December 03, 2010 | 32 likes, 0 dislikes Synth spotting. "Bostich+Fussible en Shanghai, China. Dirección, cámara y edición: Sergio 'Huracán' Brown. Con tomas adicionales de Humberto Cuevas y Pp Mogt."
