Self-Medication: Recent Episodes
Self-Medication
**Latest Release: April, 2022 on Cuete Recordings: Self-Medication
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Self-Medication resides reclusively, but not exclusively, in Toronto, making downtempo, electronic music laden with a polarity of glitchy beats and wavering ambience, and combining a pharma-cocktail of electronic post-rock, indie, electro-acoustics, and experimental ether. The band creates a healthy blend of organic and inorganic, using a wide and interesting menu of analog and digital sound sources. Earlier works featured fairly guitar-prominent trip-hop & post-rock elements, with vocals awash in delay and reverb; while later works have been more synthesizer-laden instrumental tracks. But there are no rules, and anything could happen.
love, john
Check out: - MC Rumblebasskin - Clever Engine - Octopus is home.
Right is arbitrary; wrong is redundant.
This one has been sitting around for a couple years...seemed apt now.Note: The 'Buy' link goes to a free/pwyc version of the track on BandCamp. The downloadable version is of higher quality, is a slight bit longer, and features some additional instruments, varied effects, and a different mix.
'Spectralysergic Microtonal Sinusoidal SeaOrgy Jamboree' by Self-Medication Composed by John W. Duncan
'Ookpik Vaults' by Self-Medication Written by John W. Duncan Released on Cuete Recordings 'Group of 7 - Summit' (April, 2022)
'Xoul Particles' by Actress Written by Darren J. Cunningham Remixed by Self-Medication Lyrics by Trevor Scott; vocals by MC Rumblebasskin
Free Download at: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/two-re-medications-volume-ii
'Unisex Nihil' by Self-Medication and Clever Engine Music & lyrics by John W. Duncan and Rob Silva
From 'Three Pats on the Stomach' (2014). Download from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/three-pats-on-the-stomach
'Snapping Turtle Without A Leg To Stand On (alt. v.)' by Self-Medication Music & Lyrics by John W. Duncan
From 'Nothing To Declare' EP (Dec, 2020); Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-to-declare
This is an early version of a then-untitled 'BOOT(s)y CALL' by Self-Medication & Clever Engine.
Performed, arranged, and processed by John W. Duncan & Rob Silva.
June, 2020
A 16-bar one-shot take of 'Scantclad' by Self-Medication Music by John W. Duncan Full track to be released...later this year?
'Pyongyang Rules Billiards' ('In The First Minute' mix) Written by John W. Duncan
Some D&B for the DPRK...a version of 'Pyongyang Rules Billiards' by Self-Medication released on the day of the US/DPRK summit in Singapore. Contains samples of Trump's premonitions on the upcoming meeting.
Download from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/track/pyongyang-rules-billiards-original-mix
'End Of The Line (Get To It)' by Self-Medication Written by John W. Duncan From 'Pale Blue Dot Zine Mixtape -- ORBIT: sounds from the Milky Way' (2015)
'Ford Model T=A' by Self-Medication & MC Rumblebasskin
From 'belie the allies' (2015). Download for free on Bandcamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/belie-the-allies
Self-Medication & OxfordFuckingSquirrels: Cut Up The Rinsing Sunrise by John W. Duncan & Danilo Vona
From 'belie the allies' (2015). Download for free on BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/belie-the-allies
photo by john
Now available for free download at: http://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/you-couldnt-pay-me-to-remix-these
Takyon (Re-Medicated) 'Takyon' & 'Guillotine' written by Death Grips Re-Medicated by Self-Medication
Remix album now available for free download at: http://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/you-couldnt-pay-me-to-remix-these
Single Ladies (Re-Medicated Human Trafficking Mix) Remixed by Self-Medication 'Single Ladies' by Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart
'Irreversible Slacks' (clip) by John W. Duncan Photo (Northern Laos) by John W. Duncan
Also contains samples from: 'Bootylicious' by Beyoncé Knowles, Rob Fusari, Falonte Moore, Stevie Nicks 'Crazy in Love' by Beyoncé Knowles, Rich Harrison, Shawn Carter, Eugene Record 'Switch' by Will Smith, Kwamé Holland, Lennie Bennett
Now available for free download: http://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/you-couldnt-pay-me-to-remix-these
Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nothin' to Dropp (Re-Medicated) 'Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nothing to Fuck With' by Wu Tang Clan 'Dropp' by Autechre Re-Medicated by Self-Medication (Other bits o' music by Self-Medication also.)
This is my final take...a lot more organized this time...easier & glitchier to follow than the last time.
'Hawkmoth' by Plaid Remixed by Self-Medication
Found on 'You Couldn't Pay Me To Remix These': http://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/you-couldnt-pay-me-to-remix-these
'Crush' by Four Tet Remixed by Self-Medication
Album now available for free download at: http://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/you-couldnt-pay-me-to-remix-these
R.I.P. Actress (Re-Medicated)
'R.I.P.' by Actress Written by Darren J. Cunningham Re-Medicated by Self-Medication
Album now available for free download at: http://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/you-couldnt-pay-me-to-remix-these
'Bad Girls' by M.I.A. Remixed by Self-Medication
[Bad Girls (Re-Medicated InPrague Mix1)]
'Without Your Love' by oOoOO Remixed by Self-Medication
Album now available for free download at: http://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/you-couldnt-pay-me-to-remix-these
Overdose (Re-Medicated) 'Overdose' by Zomby Remixed by Self-Medication
Album now available for free download at: http://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/you-couldnt-pay-me-to-remix-these
Remix album now available for free download at: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/you-couldnt-pay-me-to-remix-these
Single Ladies (Re-Medicated Human Trafficking Mix) Remixed by Self-Medication 'Single Ladies' by Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart
'Irreversible Slacks' (end-clip segment) by John W. Duncan Photo (Northern Laos) by John W. Duncan
Also contains samples from: - 'Bootylicious' by Beyoncé Knowles, Rob Fusari, Falonte Moore, Stevie Nicks - 'Crazy in Love' by Beyoncé Knowles, Rich Harrison, Shawn Carter, Eugene Record - 'Switch' by Will Smith, Kwamé Holland, Lennie Bennett
'Against Lachrymosity' by Self-Medication Written by John W. Duncan & Christopher P. Taylor From 'Government Dock' album (2014) Remixed by BeakerFlask
Download 'Government Dock' album at: http://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/government-dock
'Constitution No. 9' by Self-Medication Written by John W. Duncan & Christopher P. Taylor.
From 'Government Dock' (2014). Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/government-dock
'SadAboutAGirl (Extended v.)' by Self-Medication. Written by John W. Duncan & Christopher P. Taylor.
From 'Government Dock' (2014). Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/government-dock
Video for older demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7FiV-zCjWE
'Steel Stress, Refined' by Self-Medication Music & Words by John W. Duncan
From 'Government Dock' (2014). Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/government-dock
'cry all you want, my friend' by Self-Medication Music by John W. Duncan & Christopher P. Taylor Lyrics by John W. Duncan
From 'Government Dock' (2014). Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/government-dock
'SadAboutAGirl' by Self-Medication. Written by John W. Duncan & Christopher P. Taylor.
'AbroadAsGuilt (Re-Medicated)' remixed by John W. Duncan. 2014.
Original track from 'Government Dock' (2014). Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/government-dock
'Oxy-ghoul' by Self-Medication Music & Words written by John W. Duncan
From 'Nudibranch Slow' album. Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/nudibranch-slow
MOON JELLIES by Self-Medication Music by John W. Duncan
From 'Nudibranch Slow' album. Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/nudibranch-slow
"No words, just jellyfish."
'Tragedium' by Self-Medication Music & Lyrics by John W. Duncan
From 'Nudibranch Slow' album. Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/nudibranch-slow
Typhoon Mourning (颱風哀思) by Self-Medication Written by John W. Duncan & Dr. Christopher P. Taylor
A better mix is needed, but I'm limited to laptop at the moment...Sounds much better on Headphones.
Released on 'Government Dock' (2014). Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/government-dock
Music by John W. Duncan
Sustained Release Capsules: Layer 1: For immediate dissolution Layer 2: pH-activated delay
From 'Government Dock' (2014). Download for free/pwyc from BandCamp: https://self-medication.bandcamp.com/album/government-dock