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Halforganic Theory (FK 1997-2002)

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Halforganic Theory is a special compilation with Fragment King recordings from the 1997-2002 era. All tracks were created during FK's electronic sequence-and-programming-driven era. All selections written and produced by Fragment King / Mark Kammerbauer 1997-2002. This digital album includes all 24 tracks of the original 2001 Halforganic CD releases in chronological order according to their original production sessions. Forensium was a compilation CD featuring early FK tracks, released in the "Halforganic Series" as nex001 in early 2001. The Cellmaker's Sinister Jazz was an album featuring further uptempo and midtempo tracks released in the same series as nex002 later in 2001. The Prisoner was also released on the nex010 vinyl 12" Simple Things Are Often Monstrous. Also included are unreleased tracks. Each of these sessions had unique production characteristics that also show how FK's work progressed during this era.   Tracklist: Total Now 07:15
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A mix

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A mix of ambient stuff that I enjoy and I hope you enjoy it, too. With tracks by SunnO))), HALO, Iannis Xenakis, Jesu, NTT, Sophia, Torso, Techno Animal, Laibach, Brighter Death Now, Fragment King, John Zorn's Naked City, Autechre, Celtic Frost, Morton Feldman Fragment King · Gentleman Annihilator Mix  
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Lost Angeles: Slayer's Hell Urbanism

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Sometimes I write about music and how it influences architecture and the city – and vice versa. Here is a text about interrelations between music and cities from an urbanistic viewpoint, with Los Angeles and Slayer as examples.  Lost Angeles: Slayer's Hell Urbanism Author: Mark Kammerbauer Publication details: unpublished manuscript, 2024 1. Introduction: The city as mirage of counter-culture The music, lyrics and visuals created by bands can be indicative of the urban life their members experience. Their work can be seen as a form of dialogue between the music cultures they participate in and the urban spaces they inhabit. This dialogue establishes an interrelation between the musician's city of reality and the music's city of imagination. Perceived this way, music becomes a medium of alternative visions of the city or audible utopias and dystopias. The question this perception raises is: What kind of imaginary city do musicians envision and what does it tell us about the
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One photo, one song

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Simple Things Are Often Monstrous by Fragment King
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One photo, one song

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One photo, one song

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Halforganic Theory (FK 25th Anniversary Edition) von Fragment King
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One photo, one song

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One photo, one song. Artwork by the Nexialist Organization. This has to be the most pure music I ever created. In 2002 I recorded completely abstract sounds and arranged them into 16 tracks, all of which are featured on the Torso release. I revisited the album this past weekend and found it extremely liberating. Perhaps you will agree. Perhaps not.   Generating Space von Torso
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