Monday, December 07, 2009

virus (2009)


(for Kat / props to Laurent Garnier)

techno is a virus throbbing
______munt-fodder glob stacker
_____tractions bluffer venom jugger
____null compressor den richter
___scales disturbor bots nicer
__loosed repeater stunblaster iris
_airlocks flooded spectrum gridshifts
glasstooth grinder misfitter stealth
_exhibit unexpected spectre pulse-flare
__omicron-wasp fluid accelerator blissed-on
___spitter madcap courtships culted brink
____cursives the roid belt unelected void
_____shapers strewn planetfall peak icebreak
______nano-roboscopic lifter phantasma
_______grabby bloater carbonate blunted
________mined dark-end quicksilver bloodline
_________spewer cloned samsara salad flak

9 comments:

  1. Supercool and throbbing like a big beat/engine in idle.

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  2. Cool, it reads at an even 140 beats per minute.

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  3. Glad you guys enjoyed it.

    140bpm is one of those sweetspots, that's for sure.

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  4. So neat, excellent style, I think this is my favorite poem of yours regarding word sounds and witting style. I did even read it at a techno rhythm.
    (I can not help relating the opening line with "language is a virus from outer space" by Burroughs, I think the quote relates to your text)

    Take care stu

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  5. Hi Mariana,

    You're right to relate the opening line to Burroughs. He's been in my thoughts quite a lot recently.

    Actually I recently read a transcript of a talk about the myths and manuscripts of Naked Lunch.

    In composing this poem I was very conscious of sound and rhythm. I'd just seen an amazing DJ set by Laurent Garnier, and my head was overflowing with the sounds of the set.

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  6. I love that I have this in my book, in your handwriting :) Awesome night, full of inspiration from all sides.

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  7. Yeah, I had a great night.

    That book of yours is full of wonders, irreplaceable moments, little glimpses... I love it!

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  8. Is this the iceberg drifting toward Melbourne (perhaps)? Big chevron-swan of ice... Hope you're watching out for that, by the way.

    Iceberg Slim

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  9. Haha... actually the iceberg is drifting towards Western Australia, where I happen to be holidaying for a few days. It's not going to get anywhere near the coast though, apparently.

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