Ookpikk – A little background information
What?
Ookpik uses genres like house, dub,
electro, and drum and bass as beasts of burden, yoking them to bubbling synths,
rubber drums, and the occasional burst of doo-wop in 4-5 minute mini-epics.
What does it actually sound like?
Can, Flying Lotus, Mouse On Mars, Arthur Russell, Boards Of Canada, Beck, Mt. Kimbie. Warm and gritty. Songs, not tracks.
Who?
Dan Godlovitch is the man behind Ookpikk, a
project he’s been working on for the last four years. He’s been in various kinds
of bands, ranging from angsty grunge, to angsty
electropop, to improv pop. When not Okpk-ing, he conducts research in the Arctic, and builds and plays modular synth in a group with Sun Ra Arkestra alum.
Plans?
Opening the floodgates in 2011. 5 albums, gonna go play some shows. Gonna build more synths.
Obligatory Gear list (for the
Gearheads):
Elektron Machinedrum, Schippmann Ebbe und Flut, DIY Modular Synth, Fender Tele.
All
recording, mixing, and mastering was done at home