https://discrepant.bandcamp.com/album/the-mecanocentric-worlds-of-pierre-bastien

The Mecanocentric Worlds of Pierre Bastien by Pierre Bastien, released 27 October 2017

1. Quiet Motors
2. Frantic Motors

We’re proud and excited to present a magical live recording from the legend that is Pierre Bastien, showcasing his mecanoid orchestra at its intricate best during a performance at Studio M, the historical studio-concert hall of Radio-Television of Vojvodina, Serbia.

Around 1986, French composer and multi-instrumentalist Pierre Bastien started creating and building his own orchestra called Mecanium: an ensemble of musical automatons constructed from meccano parts and activated by electro-motors, that ‘play’ on acoustic instruments from all over the world. On this record the Mecanium plays amplified Meccano parts, drums, reeds, rubber bands, paper, nails and flutes whilst Pierre plays kundi, rubber band, prepared trumpet, video loops, nail violin and râbab. Recorded live at Studio M, Novi Sad, October 8, 2016.

Tracklist

A side - QUIET MOTORS

A1- May Yam (0'00-5'40)
A2- Elastic, It’s Ale (5'40-10'40)
A3- Moody Doom (10'40-13'40)
A4- Trapeze Part (13'40-16'15)
A5- Avid Diva (16'15-18'45)

B side - FRANTIC MOTORS

B1- Retool a Looter (0'00-6'00)
B2 -Romanian In Amor (6'00-12'00)
B3- Wedded Dew (12'00-17'30)