The idea for “Double Automatism” was born in 2012 when TALIBAM! and SAM KULIK were invited to interpret
YASUNAO TONE's graphic scores and game pieces as part of the Japan 195570
avantgarde exhibition at the
Museum Of Modern Art in NYC where they met the fluxus / electronic artist and immediately developed a mutual
affinity for each other. Six months later the trio invited TONE (born 1935) for a recording session – KULIK on
trombone, MATT MOTTEL on his Roland Alpha Juno 1 analogue synth, KEVIN SHEA (also drummer in
MOSTLY OTHER PEOPLE DO THE KILLING) on electronic MIDI mallet percussion and TONE using his
self-developed MP3 Deviations on his notebook. The 2 epic pieces on “Double Automatism” not only
continue TALIBAM!’s enduring explorations of new musical territory beyond genre-limitations, the album is
also a forceful testimony of TONE’s unique artistry that was documented by recent collaborations with
RUSSELL HASWELL or FLORIAN HECKER (all on EDITIONS MEGO) and solo works on TZADIK or
ASPHODEL.