Crackhaus Montreal, CA
Having originally met in 1999, Stephen Beaupre and Scott Monteith have been involved in various creative projects, beginning the same year with the development of the (now defunked) Covert Ops multimedia collective, which engaged in various event/installation projects in and around the Montreal area, focusing on real time audio and video performance, and the development of new interfaces merging these two mediums.
Inspired by the micro sampling work of fellow Montrealer Akufen (Marc Leclair), and international luminaries such as Mathew Herbert, Monteith and Beaupre began the Crack Haus project in 2002 in the interest of further exploring the use of unconventional sound sources (found sounds) within the confines of traditional house and techno aesthetics, and the development of new multi-user performance interfaces. The main concept of the project is based on pure and simple fun, with as little serious chin scratching as possible while constantly attempting to nudge the envelope a little.
The Crackhaus project made its debut as part of the 'Montreal Smoked Meat' cd compilation, released on Force Inc Music Works in March 2002.
Having originally met in 1999, Stephen Beaupre and Scott Monteith have been involved in various creative projects, beginning the same year with the development of the (now defunked) Covert Ops multimedia collective, which engaged in various event/installation projects in and around the Montreal area, focusing on real time audio and video performance, and the development of new interfaces merging these two mediums.
Inspired by the micro sampling work of fellow Montrealer Akufen (Marc Leclair), and international luminaries such as Mathew Herbert, Monteith and Beaupre began the Crack Haus project in 2002 in the interest of further exploring the use of unconventional sound sources (found sounds) within the confines of traditional house and techno aesthetics, and the development of new multi-user performance interfaces. The main concept of the project is based on pure and simple fun, with as little serious chin scratching as possible while constantly attempting to nudge the envelope a little.
The Crackhaus project made its debut as part of the 'Montreal Smoked Meat' cd compilation, released on Force Inc Music Works in March 2002.
Discography
» Blame Canada, RISQUEE002
» Spells Disaster..., MTK_FAB03