goudron
 The post electro music project of visual artist Ron Zakrin, Goudron is a one man army,        
 armed to the teeth with an arsenal of vintage synthesizers, drum machines, and circuit-
 mangled electronics that he modifies himself. The jams unleashed from this Detroit native
compel one's body to hurl through space at critical velocity, and will take listeners on a
contemplative ride through a post apocalyptic world.

 The music of Goudron will hook, bruise, molest and caress you,  evoking memories of

 rebellious youth and love gone bad. Charged with emotional depth, exciting mood swings

 and continual drive, Goudron makes music that is wholly synthetic, while harnessing the

 energy of pure Detroit rock. 

 Goudron  originally appeared on Ersatz Audio, a Detroit label founded by the members of

  Adult. After the label shut down operations Goudron found a new home at Interdimensional-

  Transmissions, headed by Brendan M. Gillen of Ectomorph.

http://interdimensionaltransmissions.com/goudron/

discography:

Goudron is a brand new signing for IT. With this EP, Detroit musician and visual artist Ron Zakrin shows that he is truly the King of the synth riffs, with music that is wholly synthetic, yet with all the energy of pure Detroit rock.

The first pressing of Stiletto is packaged in a special sleeve, hand-screened by Goudron himself.

RELEASE DATE: MAY 18, 2004 (EZCD-30)
The music on "Raw Voltage" is electronic, warm and full of momentum. Goudron is a modern craftsman of synthesis, structure and song. His music seems choreographed to a film, breaking down, starting up, fluctuating and adhering to rules that make his music sound like no other. His unique 'sound' comes in part from the fact that he modifies a lot of his gear himself; it also comes in part from the fact that he knows his machines inside and out. Watching him live, he masterfully manipulates analog synths without schematics - an amazing skill to those that truly know vintage analog gear.

Goudron is Detroit artist and musician Ron Zakrin. "Raw Voltage" is Goudron's first full length album after his two previously successful 12" releases on Ersatz Audio. 5 of the songs here on this CD were previously released on 12" vinyl releases on Ersatz Audio entitled "Horses & Chariots" and "Civil Symmetry". And like his previous 2 releases, this album also features the artwork of Mr. Zakrin.

"Raw Voltage" spans over two years worth of song writing, this album is a selection of the best of the best. Over 30 songs were compiled together to bring you this extraordinary 11 song album. Beginning with the confrontational "Art School Fuckheads" and ending with the beautifully somber "Tired", "Raw Voltage" undulates like an unforgiving tidal wave. "Raw Voltage" seamlessly flows between instrumental and vocal songs as well, because Goudron's instrumentals sound as thought the synths are speaking. The title itself "Raw Voltage" reflects the albums continual percussive push, its buzzing analog synths and of course it's part homage to another Detroit musical legend...

Goudron delivers an album of massive emotional depth, exciting mood swings and continual drive, creating a record that grows on the listener with every passing song.




RELEASE DATE: APRIL 6, 2004 (EZ-029)
Goudron is back with his second 12" on Ersatz Audio entitled "Civil Symmetry" featuring 5 new songs presented in a one-of-a-kind jacket. The jackets for "Civil Symmetry" were created by hand using the laborious technique of block printing, then hand numbered and signed by the artist. Owning this stunning record is also owning an original work of art, limited to only 1,000 copies. Goudron is Detroit musician and artist Ron Zakrin.

"Civil Symmetry" is classic Ersatz Audio, filled with incessant drum machines, rich analog synthesizers and arresting structures. This EP is rich in perpetual tonality shifts with a thick atmosphere of unwavering purpose. Side A starts with the unfailing drive of "Civil Symmetry" and "Rumble Queen", ending with the playfully catchy "All The Chaps". Side B continues the assertive thrust of Side A with "Yellow #5" and concludes the record with the horror ballad "Run" - a personal favorite of the label. Symphonic strings, complex rhythms, impenetrable layers and effortlessly delivered melodies come together to create the unforgettable sound of Goudron. "Civil Symmetry" is honest, hard-working and authentic electronic music. With sincerity waning in contemporary music, Goudron is a breath of fresh air. Anticipate restitution.

RELEASE DATE: OCT. 29, 2002 (EZ-021)
Programming Spontaneity: Complicating Simplicity.

Ersatz Audio is proud to deliver the long overdue initial 12" release from Detroit's Goudron. First introduced on the Ersatz Audio compilation "Misery Loves Company" earlier this year, Goudron now delivers a new 4 song EP of contrived impulses, moving thematically from the harsh to the refined. The "Horses & Chariots" EP provokes contradictory moods, a perfect reflection of twenty-first century living.

Goudron is Ron Zakrin, Detroit artist and musician. He is represented by Detroit's acclaimed Cpop Gallery for his paintings, and now by the edgy Ersatz Audio label for his music. Known to most Detroiters as Ghost200 (his preceding musical guise), Zakrin has been playing live since 1996. Ghost200's first show was with Le CAR in Detroit. With his long live show history to his credit, Goudron's first EP sounds more experienced than most artists' initial release. Complex rhythms, made from machines customized by Zakrin himself, seem to fall out effortlessly into unique patterns, evenly complimenting the emotionally charged instrumental tracks. "Horses & Chariots" comes complete with an original Zakrin designed 12" jacket. Goudron's dichotomous compositions, wavering between the warm and the cruel, the calculated and the improvident, fit perfectly askew in the lineage of Ersatz Audio.

"Great new wave electro-punk from Detroit. Wicked, deceptively subtle stuff..." -Jockey Slut

"Responsible for one of the best tracks on the Ersatz Misery Loves Company comp... with angular synth lines and tuff-ass bass beats, he's a welcome addition to the Ersatz family." -Vice

"When it breaks down, the people in the club are going to scream! This is tight. I really love the bass line. If I had a set between 2 and 5 [am], I'd probably drop this around 3."
-Felix Da Housecat / Remix Magazine

RELEASE DATE: JUNE 4, 2002 (EZCD-20/EZ-020)
Misery Loves Company: An Ersatz Audio Release.
All songs new and exclusive to this release.

PIG, CAT & Co.W "Car Starter"
PIG, CAT & Co.W are, (PIG: Khan) NYC, USA / (CAT: Electronicat) Paris, France / (Co.W: Mingo-go) Glasgow, Scotland. This is the first released song by PIG, CAT & Co.W. They have a full length coming out in the future on an undisclosed label. The song "Car Starter" is on the CD version of this compilation as a bonus track.

KITBUILDERS "Tell Me"
Kitbuilders are from Köln, Germany. Kitbuilders own Vertical Records. Kitbuilders have released music on Vertical Records, Breakin' Records, World Electric, etc.

G.D.LUXXE "Values"
G.D.Luxxe is from Vienna, Austria. G.D.Luxxe is the owner of Angelika Köhlermann. G.D.Luxxe has released music on Cheap Records, Breakin' Records, Mego, etc.

MAGAS "Shakedown"
Magas is from Chicago, USA. Magas is co-owner of the shop Weekend Records and Soap. Magas has released music on Ersatz Audio, etc.

ADULT. "Paranoid Vision"
Adult. is from Detroit, USA. Adult. own Ersatz Audio. Adult. has released music on Ersatz Audio, Clone Records, etc.

SOLVENT & SKANFROM "Expect Delays"
Solvent is from Toronto, Canada. Solvent is co-owner of Suction Records. Solvent has released music on Suction Records, Morr Music, etc.
Skanfrom is from Berlin, Germany. Skanfrom is owner of A.D.S.R. Skanfrom has released music on A.D.S.R., Suction Records, Morr Music, etc.

TAMION 12 INCH "Thin Boys Murdered"
Tamion 12 Inch is from Detroit, USA. This is the first released song by Tamion 12 Inch. Ersatz Audio will be putting out a 12" of Tamion 12 Inch winter 2002.

DMX KREW "Touch Me!"
DMX Krew is from London, UK. DMX Krew is the owner of Breakin' Records. DMX Krew has released music on Breakin' Records, Rephlex, International Deejay Gigolo, etc. The song "Touch Me!" is not included on the vinyl version of this compilation because it will be released fall 2002 on a 12" on Ersatz Audio.

LOWFISH "Dead House"
Lowfish is from Toronto, Canada. Lowfish is co-owner of Suction Records. Lowfish has released music on Suction Records, Morr Music, Centre City Offices, Ersatz Audio, etc.

CHARLES MANIER "Out Like A Tooth"
Charles Manier is from Ann Arbor, USA. Charles Manier has released music on Ghostly International.

GOUDRON "Basmatine"
Goudron is from Detroit, USA. This is the first released song by Goudron. Ersatz Audio will be putting out a 12" of Goudron fall 2002.

GOLD CHAINS w/ Zeek Sheck "Could Care Less"
Gold Chains is from San Francisco, USA. Gold Chains has released music on Orthlorng Musork, etc. The song "Could Care Less" inspired Ersatz Audio to create this compilation.

TOMMIE SUNSHINE "Runway Runaway for kelly"
Tommie Sunshine is from Chicago, USA. Tommie Sunshine is the owner of xylophone jones. This is the first released song by Tommie Sunshine. Tommie Sunshine has released music in collaboration with Felix Da Housecat, Binge & Purge, Jackass & Mule, etc.

COMP OF THE MONTH "This release is shit-hot." -Vice

"...this is the sound of what is happening below the surface and we like it." -Fused Magazine

"...those in search of nothing more than straightforward escapism under the strobe light best look elsewhere. Still, Misery is so far and by far the year's best electro comp." -San Francisco Bay Guardian

"Misery Loves Company stands apart from anything else around right now. The new wave of the new wave, and it's superb."
-Jockey Slut

"Screw those fabricated 'electro' scenes and media-generated hype machines; Ersatz Audio and associates are the genuine article, ma'am. And thanks to Nicola Kuperus' photography, it looks as good as it sounds." -URB