Psychic tv also referred to as ptv, psychick tv, as well as several other aliases were an english experimental video art and music group, formed by performance artist genesis porridge and. Theres no mention of joy division and ian curtis in it but it piqued my curiosity about p orridges part in the jd story. To say that genesis p orridge comes across badly is an understatement. Fred giannelli news newspapers books scholar jstor. Through editorial notes, breeze enabled the reader to trace much of the evolution of crowleys thoughts through successive. Studio time was booked and genesis porridge, fred giannelli and matthew best went into brilliant studios in. Theres a medical fundraiser here if you want to help. Alex fergusson was a member of the punkexperimental outfit alternative tv, with whom porridge performed at one point throughout throbbing gristles run. Inside the book was an interview with genesis porridge and his thenwife paula porridge first wife. Fred giannelli and industrialloving techno producer silent servant.
Exthrobbing gristle act psychic tv unveil remix 12 featuring silent. In 1976 he was condemned by the then arts minister harold lever as a wrecker of civilization following. Genesis breyer p orridge is an idiosyncratically themed, nearly purely visual autobiographythere is a very good interview by mark paytress that i wish i could read more of, but nearly all of the book s 323 pages are devoted to photographs. Psychic tv was formed by porridge and alternative tvs alex fergusson in 1981. Water cowritten by guitarist fred giannelli, but mostly varispeed grooves of bass and percussion lightly layered with guitar, keyboards and other instrumental touches as well as nonsinging vocals and foundsound debris. The revival of psychic tv and thee temple ov psychick. Psychic tv were an english experimental video art and music group, formed by performance artist genesis porridge and scottish musician alex fergusson in 198. Psychic tv is signed to some bizzare label working along with alex fergusson, musician and producer from alternative tv. Experienced recorded in 1988 this song was released in 1989 as a 12 and 7 single on temple records topy 044 i. For this reissue fred giannelli takes a stab at remixing the mono mix of the original sequence sourced from the emax floppy discs. He was married to lady jaye breyer porridge and paula porridge. Feb 09, 2007 in the original release there was included a book of what seems to be porridges own book of satyrs, with very spareish penandink drawings and illuminations and key lyrics, handwritten. He was tutored in magick by brion gysin and worked with william burroughs. Psychic tv sometimes spelled psychick tv, or ptv, is an english experimental video art and music group, formed by performance artist genesis porridge and video director peter christopherson after the breakup of throbbing gristle.
Currently reading cosey fanni tuttis biography art sex music. Join facebook to connect with fred giannelli and others you may know. He and madalina had the chance to meet genesis porridge in the. The text of liber aleph has been described by crowley as an extended and elaborate commentary on the book of the law. The band was formed by performance artist genesis porridge and video director peter christopherson after the break up of throbbing gristle with alex fergusson, musician and producer a key member of alternative tv for. Porridge has since released albums under the name psychic tv as well as using a variety of aliases to produce compilation albums actually featuring his own music in collaboration with fred giannelli, dave ball of soft cell, richard norris who later formed the grid with ball, and other electronic musicians. Produced by porridge and fred giannelli, it first appeared on the. In the liner excerpt of the book stumbled upon by genesis daughter genesse. Fri july 26 530pm starts at justin herman plaza, marketembarcadero. Mar 17, 2020 genesis porridge had more than sher share of detractors. Amusing exchange between fred giannelli and stewart home. This isnt the only similarity between nelson and genesis porridge.
Genesis porridge diagnosed with leukemia, posted by. This led to giannelli eventually travelling to london to join the band in 1988, arriving just in time for the acid house craze. Caresse p orridge with fred gianelli perform a cover of the jim hindrix song r. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from fred giannelli at the discogs marketplace. Genesis breyer porridge born neil andrew megson 22 february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, musician, writer and artist.
He changed his name to genesis porridge whilst at hull university, and made it a legal change in 1971. Psychic tv was formed with the core membership of genesis porridge ex throbbing gristle and alex fergusson in 1981. Genesis breyer porridge 22 february 1950 14 march 2020 was an english singersongwriter, musician, poet, performance artist, and occultist who rose to notability as the founder of the coum transmissions artistic collective and lead vocalist of seminal industrial band throbbing gristle. Fred giannelli born 1960 in lowell, massachusetts is an american electronic musician. The band was formed by performance artist genesis porridge and video director peter christopherson after the breakup of throbbing gristle with alex fergusson, musician and producer a key member of alternative tv for whom porridge. All music by fred gianelli on track 18 is published by turning shrines songs bmi 19881999. Today, as he approaches 50, he tells dominic murphy that. Psychic tv ptv3 psychic tv3 hurry on sundown live at. Nov 09, 2014 even if there are a lot of fake artists appearing on the compilation, it is mostly genesis work, with help from fred giannelli. He died on march 14, 2020 in manhattan, new york city, new. In 1994 he became the editor of the second edition of book 4, liber aba published by weiser books. Four tracks were recorded and rough mixes delivered and were rejected by almo sounds.
Genesis p orridge was born on february 22, 1950 in manchester, england as neil andrew megson. Psychic tv were an english experimental video art and music group, formed by performance. Studio time was booked and genesis porridge, fred giannelli and matthew best went in to brilliant studios in san francisco to record demos. Imagine it, at that time, 1988, there was no acid house. I remember we had such a great fun while recording it. The tv of the bands title contributed the latter half of the name. Even if there are a lot of fake artists appearing on the compilation, it is mostly genesis work, with help from fred giannelli. Genesis breyer porridge, the life of a radical and. He is a patriarch of ecclesia gnostica catholica, the liturgical arm of ordo tempi orientis, of which he is the current international leader. Genesis porridge and peter christopherson formed psychic tv after the. Psychic tv kondole dead cat kondole dead cat is a lavish cold spring production containing a double cd and dvd featuring david lewis short film dead cat with psychic tv soundtrack and featuring acting roles for derek jarman and genesis porridge. Psychic tv was formed with the core membership of genesis p orridge ex throbbing gristle and alex fergusson in 1981. He began experimenting with electronics in the 1970s as turning shrines. Psychic tv were an english experimental video art and music group, formed by performance artist genesis porridge and scottish musician alex fergusson in 1981 after the breakup of throbbing gristle.
The band was formed by performance artist genesis p orridge and video director peter christopherson after the breakup of throbbing gristle with alex fergusson, musician and producer a key member of alternative tv for whom p orridge. The former associate of genesis porridge has a lot to say. So, welcome to the undersea world of genesis porridge c. He seemed like a nice guy still coming to terms with having left a genuine cult.
Mar 14, 2020 making music on the fringe since punk ignited in the late 1970s, genesis p orridge developed an impressively large and uncompromising body of work as a member of throbbing gristle and psychic tv, among others. Genesis breyer porridge is an idiosyncratically themed, nearly purely visual autobiographythere is a very good interview by mark paytress that i wish i could read more of, but nearly all of the book s 323 pages are devoted to photographs. This spareorridge idea is similar to how bill nelson dealt with jean cocteau. Genesis breyer porridge 1950 2020 witchesbrewpresss blog. In this capacity he is a leading editor of the occult works of aleister crowley, the founder of the philosophy and religion of thelema, who is regarded as. However, as fred gianelli the who provided a great deal of psychic tvs teckno muisc outlines in this interview, all was not as magickal as some fans might believe. Kondole was first released by temple records in 1989 as kondole, ov dolphins and whales. Genesis porridge was born on february 22, 1950 in manchester, england as neil andrew megson. Chaos magick prioritizes the programming of novel beliefs as a way to tease. P orridge was also a founding member of thee temple ov psychick youth occult.
One of the two daughters of alaura and genesis breyer p orridge, caresse has featured on a number of psychic tv releases. Even if you live under a rock, you know about covid19. What if genesis breyer porridges fascination with the acid house genre. Growing from a conceptual art group into pioneers of experimental, industrial noise, throbbing gristle created some of the most abrasive, avantgarde synth music of the 1970s and became a huge influence on artists like aphex twin, nine inch nails and joy division. In shis defense, gen was quoted in the new york times. Genesis porridge born neil andrew megson february 22, 1950, or may 22, 1949, is an english performer, musician, writer and artist. Recorded by genesis porridge and fred giannelli a genesis survivor and a. Peter christopherson, also formerly of throbbing gristle, joined in 1982, and the band made their live debut that year as a part of final academy, an event dedicated to. On march 14, 2020, genesis p orridge, best known for sher work with coum transmissions, throbbing gristle, psychic tv, t. I think the spark for this mystic shift in music arrives through the folk canonization of the band psychic tv, the ersatz cult thee temple ov psychick youth, and genesis breyer porridge, the. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. This interview was also the first time i had learned about aleister crowley.
Cosey fan tutti, former band mate with throbbing gristle, and former girlfriend, details some offenses in her autobiography art sex music. P orridge was a friend of tim leary and was very influential in the development of industrial music. Initially shunned for his attempts to expose the hidden taboos of what he considered a corrupt and complacent society, porridges integrity and persistence eventually won him. His early confrontational performance work with coum transmissions in the late 1960s early 1970s along with the original industrial band throbbing gristle, which dealt with subjects such as prostitution, pornography, serial killers and occultism, generated. Back in the seventies, genesis p orridge was branded the devil incarnate for his bizarre, some said perverted, approach to art and music. Dec, 20 genesis breyer porridge is an idiosyncratically themed, nearly purely visual autobiographythere is a very good interview by mark paytress that i wish i could read more of, but nearly all of the book s 323 pages are devoted to photographs. Psychic tv sometimes spelled psychick tv or ptv, is a video art and music group that primarily performs psychedelic, punk, electronic and experimental music. The former associate of genesis p orridge has a lot to say. Porridges early confrontational performance work in coum transmissions in the late 1960s and early 1970s along with the industrial band throbbing gristle, which dealt with subjects such as prostitution, pornography, serial killers, occultism, and porridges own. Porridge was also a founding member of thee temple ov psychick youth occult group, and fronted the. Porridge and christopherson were joined by a rotating cast of other. There was abuse allegations from former associates. The limited signed cloth edition of thee psychick bible quickly sold out, creating demand for any edition of this 544page book, which will be available in a handsome smythsewn paperback edition with flaps and ribbon.
Genesis porridge isnt a goodreads author, but they do have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from their feed. Theres no mention of joy division and ian curtis in it but it piqued my curiosity about p orridge s part in the jd story. Alaura, fred giannelli, genesis porridge, monte cazazza, stan bingo. In the original release there was included a book of what seems to be porridges own book of satyrs, with very spareish penandink drawings and illuminations and key lyrics, handwritten. We spoke about george clinton and the dominatrix mentality. All genesis porridge music on all tracks is published by complete music 19941999, except track 10 which is published by freibankmiss jackie songs for genesis porridgeand beyond the beyond music bmi for larry thrasher 1988. The tv was a reference to both alternative tv, as well as the visual aesthetic of the group with a logo resembling an as seen on tv image. He was an actor and composer, known for the raspberry reich 2004, ghost at no. Genesis played a spaced out echo violin and the band used 360 degree panning rotation devices. All genesis p orridge music on all tracks is published by complete music 19941999, except track 10 which is published by freibankmiss jackie songs for genesis porridgeand beyond the beyond music bmi for larry thrasher 1988. It is the forceful, clear, penetrating ring of a solid silver coin dropped upon a stone surface. Studio time was booked and genesis p orridge, fred giannelli and matthew best went in to brilliant studios in san francisco to record demos. Thee temple ov psychick youth signs and symbols of cults. He was married to lady jaye breyer p orridge and paula p orridge.
May 25, 2012 contributors to psychic tv have included artists such as coil, current 93, hafler trio, the cult, white stains, soft cell, fred giannelli, xkp, master musicians of jajouka, matthew best, daniel. Genesis breyer porridge 1950 2020 witchesbrewpress. When they initially split in 1981, group members genesis porridge and peter sleazy christopherson joined forces with alternative. William breeze born august 12, 1955 is an american author and publisher on magick and philosophy. Jan 29, 2019 i think the spark for this mystic shift in music arrives through the folk canonization of the band psychic tv, the ersatz cult thee temple ov psychick youth, and genesis breyer p orridge, the. One of the two daughters of alaura and genesis breyer porridge, caresse has featured on a number of psychic tv releases. Psychic tv ptv, sometimes spelled psychick tv is a video art and music group that primarily performs psychedelic, punk, electronic and experimental music. How close were they really and has anyone else corroborated p orridges claims that she was the last person to speak to ian well obviously.
Genesis p orridge born neil andrew megson february 22, 1950, or may 22, 1949, is an english performer, musician, writer and artist. Recorded by genesis p orridge and fred giannelli a genesis survivor and a constant thorn in the side for genesis dead cat long version unfurls to a series of revving electronics dredging up dolphin sounds and whale song and moans in its murky undertow. Porridge was a friend of tim leary and was very influential in the development of industrial music. Former psychic tv member fred giannelli, since embittered by his. The revival of psychic tv and thee temple ov psychick youth.
Genesis porridge diagnosed with leukemia, posted by lamuya. Back in the seventies, genesis porridge was branded the devil incarnate for his bizarre, some said perverted, approach to art and music. Alaura, fred giannelli, genesis p orridge, monte cazazza, stan bingo, psychic tv, the kooky scientist, psychick warriors ov gaia, vagina dentata organ and more. Julian cope presents head heritage unsung album of the.
Making music on the fringe since punk ignited in the late 1970s, genesis porridge developed an impressively large and uncompromising body of work as a member of throbbing gristle and psychic tv, among others. This edition compiles all of the full versions of music. I met timothy wyllie in 1989 while i was a musical member of psychic tv. Find genesis porridge movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Listen for free to their radio shows, dj mix sets and podcasts. To me, as a practising dominatrice for over 30 years, the book rings true. The network is a loosely federated group of people operating as a blend of. Contributors to psychic tv have included artists such as coil, current 93, monte cazazza, larry thrasher, hilmar orn hilmarsson, soft cell, fred giannelli, hafler trio, the cult, master musicians. The book is a very rare and useful primer for the domme mindset or top space. Alex fergusson was a member of the punkexperimental outfit alternative tv, with whom p orridge performed at one point throughout throbbing gristles run.
Psychic tv were an english experimental video art and music group, formed by performance artist genesis p orridge and scottish musician alex fergusson in 198. The network is a loosely federated group of people operating as a blend of artistic collective and chaos magic practitioners. Genesis porridge has always been a provocateur of the body. Thee temple ov psychick youth or topy was a fellowship founded in 1981 by members of psychic tv including later members of coil and current 93 and a number of other individuals. On march 14, 2020, genesis porridge, best known for sher work with coum transmissions, throbbing gristle, psychic tv, t. After genesis porridge dissolved the seminal industrial rock outfit throbbing gristle, he and gristle cohort peter christopherson, plus alternative tvs alex fergusson, formed psychic tv in 1981 as a means of continuing their confrontational, shockoriented approach to music and their multimedia li. Towards thee infinite beat conveys some of what hes been up to.
Topy, ptv, g po books check out the topy books section featuring thee psychick bible by genesis porridge, she is her poetry book, painful but fabulous, eric dubois book on throbbing gristle french language, wire with tg cover. P orridge has since released albums under the name psychic tv as well as using a variety of aliases to produce compilation albums actually featuring his own music in collaboration with fred giannelli, dave ball of soft cell, richard norris who later formed the grid with ball, and other electronic musicians. Its leader was genesis porridge, cofounder of psychick tv and throbbing gristle, the band that created the industrial music genre. Studio time was booked and genesis porridge, fred giannelli and matthew best. The band was formed by performance artist genesis porridge and video director peter christopherson after the breakup of throbbing gristle with alex fergusson, musician and producer a.
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