Watcha

The band was formed in Paris in September 1995. They had already caused a stir with Conformity, a song released on one of the Metal XIII samplers. But it's about six months later that things really take off for them, with the release of Concrete Lie, on several samplers. Then, the album came out, long awaited by the numerous fans they had collected during their heavy touring. Don't forget to peek at their Press Clippings.

Feb 2000 : the new album, Veliki Circus, is about to hit the record stores.

Original

Line-up

Bob Vocals
Fred Guitar
Manu Guitar
Jean-Pierre Bass
Keuj Drums


Single Conformity : recorded and mixed by myself, in July 1996

at SAE (Paris) studios

Multi-track & format : APR 24 Sony / 2" 24-track analog, 15 ips, no noise reduction
Mixer : Neve VR
Mixed to : DAT DA30 MkII Tascam

There was no pre-mastering, I had asked that nothing be touched after the mix.


Single Concrete Lie :
 
TRACK

TIME

SIZE

Concrete Lie

4:05

753 KO

recorded by myself, in March 1997

in a studio not far away from Place Trinité

Multi-track & format : 3 ADATs
Mixer : Mackie 8-bus, if I recall correctly

mixed by myself, in March 1997

at SAE (Paris) studios

Multi-track : APR 24 Sony
Mixer : Neve VR
Mixed to : DAT DA30 MkII Tascam

Same as for Conformity, there was no pre-mastering, I had asked that nothing be modified after the mix.


Their self-titled debut album, Watcha, was recorded in Belgium, in the freezing cold countryside. The band and I were housed in an old mansion, with interior decoration straight from the Hammer films of the fifties. I'm surprised Bob didn't shoot a little Dracula video in such an inspiring environment !

The line-up changed for the album, with the arrival of the super-charged Pendule on bass.

The album was

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recorded by myself, assisted by Martin, in Feb 98

at Impuls studios (Belgium)

Multi-track & format : MX-80 Otari / 2" 24 track analog, 30 ips, no noise-reduction
Mixer : ADT Magnum (german mixer, quite unknown, and quite spectacular, equivalent to an SL 4000 SSL) / Studio B

mixed by myself, assisted by the studio staff, in May 98

at Marcadet studios (Paris)

Multi-track : MTR 90 II Otari
Mixed to : SONY PCM 7000 DAT
Console : SL 4000 SSL / studio B

pre-mastered by myself, Boris & Jean-Yves, in June 98

at Amplitude studios (Paris)

DTD : SADiE V3.6


Their second album, Veliki Circus, was recorded in Belgium, in studio A of the same belgium studio in which we recorded the first album. Since I wasn't involved at all on this album, with Stephan Kraemer on production, I can only guess what machines they used.

recorded by Stephan Kraemer, in Nov 99

at Impuls studios (Belgium)

Multi-track & format : DTR-900 Otari / 1" 32 track digital, Prodigital Format
Mixer : Studio A : SSL SL 4OOO G

mixed by Stephan Kraemer, in Dec 99

at Impuls studios (Belgium)

Multi-track : DTR-900 Otari
Mixed to : DAT
Console : SSL SL 4OOO G

pre-mastered by Jean-Pierre Chalbot

at La Source Studios (Paris)
DTD : ??????????????

One of many many many concerts...