{"title":"Bill Converse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Converse is a talented musician hailing from Austin, Texas. With his unique blend of electronic music, he has captivated audiences around the world. Influenced by artists such as Jamal Moss and Hieroglyphic Being, Converse's sound is characterized by its experimental nature and intricate rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his mesmerizing live performances, *Converse* creates immersive sonic landscapes that transport listeners to another dimension. His music seamlessly combines elements of techno, house, and ambient, resulting in a truly captivating experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*Converse* has gained recognition within the underground music scene for his exceptional talent and innovative approach to production. Collaborating with artists like DJ Python and Kassem Mosse, he continues to push boundaries and challenge traditional notions of electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"380-750-ep","title":"380 \/ 750 EP","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeat machine freak duo Bill Converse and Patricia (Max Ravitz) present 380\/750, a new EP on Acid Test that blends the two producers’ singular styles to form an emotive “introspection on the dance floor” experience over the course of 4 tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Ravitz’s Brooklyn studio over the course of two days, 380\/750 features raw, no-multitrack, no-edit live recordings that showcase the duo’s intuition for expressive rhythm tracks.  Considering Converse’s roots in the 90’s Michigan rave scene, and Ravitz’s Chicago upbringing, the midwestern strains really shine through.  With rhythm-composer mutations, acid dripping over atmospheric synth textures, and the ever-present jack throughout, 380\/750 offers a deep sound to get lost in that feels both new and classic at the same time\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acid Test","offers":[{"title":"Black 12\"","offer_id":50426665664843,"sku":"2219741","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ACIDTEST021_93583a63_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726815666"},{"product_id":"take-parts-vok33l","title":"Take Parts","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnderground hero Bill Converse returns to Dark Entries with \u003ci\u003eTake Parts\u003c\/i\u003e, perhaps his most muscular and floor-focused work to date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConverse has honed his analog craft since the early days of the Midwest rave scene, absorbing lessons from luminaries like Claude Young and Traxx. His skill as a producer has been established with releases on labels such as Dark Entries, Fit Sound, and Obsolete Futures, and his prowess as a DJ has been witnessed on floors the world over. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn \u003ci\u003eTake Parts\u003c\/i\u003e, Converse peels away the layers of acidic gauze that have characterised much of his work, revealing his sharp grasp of dancefloor dynamics and DJ functionality. While the 808’s, 909’s, and 303’s are on full display, Converse does not indulge in retro-fetishism; he channels the future forward impulse of the original rave ethos. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracks like “Stroke” and “What You Have” pit seasick chords and analog squelch atop funky but unsettling loops. The flurry of 808 snares on “Measurement (Of What?)” nods towards both footwork and jungle, but feels ultimately planted in a world of Converse’s own. 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In recent years, Converse has also pushed audiences to their lysergic limits with his sinewy and kinetic live sets, which pair classic analogue boxes like the Roland TB-303 with cutting-edge modular synthesis techniques. The 7 tracks on Trust pick up the wild energy of these live hardware explorations, channelling the splayed beats of Chicago’s Relief Records, the acidic grit of Midwest techno like Woody McBride’s Communique Records, and the hypnagogic hooks of Artificial Intelligence-era IDM. According to Converse, the abrupt changes and off-kilter rhythms are “an effort to facilitate or express trust-making in the listening experience. I want some degree of give and take with the listener.” This process makes Converse’s sound truly singular, the kind of aural landscape that can only be conjured through a lifetime of crate-digging and analogue abuse - just check out the untenable funk of “Live Track” or the otherworldly groove of “Romance.” Trust comes in a sleeve featuring artwork from Sonya Rapaport from 1986 featuring images generated with an MS-DOS computer. 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