The West

Matmos1999CD · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
000No signal
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
Updated 2026-08-28T01:03:00.316Z
Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
No widely re-collected songs resolved for this release yet
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Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • DesignRex Ray×2
  • Design [Original Design]Rex Ray
  • Design [Reconstructed By]Philip Marshall
  • Liner NotesDrew Daniel
Updated 2026-08-28T01:03:00.316Z (4 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 1248888
    • Barcode832566666004(Text)
    • Barcode823566666004(Scanned)
    • Matrix / Runout3BC.CO.UK FACT06CD 01
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L136
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0407
    • OtherMADE IN THE UK(Mould Stamp)
    • Manufactured By3BC.co.uk
    • Copyright (c)Vague Terrain
    • Pressed ByEDC Blackburn Ltd
    • Recorded AtMatmos Home Studio, San Francisco CA
    • Recorded AtDave Pajo Home Studio, Louisville KY
    • Recorded AtSteve Goodfriend Home Studio, Eagle Rock CA
    • Recorded AtMark Lightcap Home Studio, Pasadena CA
    • Recorded AtSkylab Studios (2)
    • Glass Mastered AtEDC Blackburn Ltd
  • release 11404
    • Pressing Plant IDCMCA
    • Matrix / RunoutL808 4352 DLX2122 R90411-15 A | OLDE WEST | CMCA | @(Mirrored)
    • Mastering SID CodeL808(Mirrored)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 2F82
    • Mastered AtOlde West
    • Glass Mastered AtCMCAR90411-15
    • Pressed ByCMCA
  • release 11407
    • Matrix / RunoutDLX-212 A₁ QUOD SURSUM EST... 2553.1(2)(Side A run out, etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutDLX-212 B₁ DEORSUM FACIMUS 2553.2(2)(Side B run out, etched)
    • Copyright (c)Vague Terrain
    • Recorded AtSkylab Studios (2)
Updated 2026-08-28T01:03:00.316Z (3 sources)
Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
MellowDanceability 77%ambientInstrumental 64%Brightness 22%127 BPMA minor
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 1Last Delicious Cigarette
    • Electric Guitar [Dry Electric Guitar], Synthesizer [Mono/poly, Sh 101], Sequenced By, Performer [Cigarette, Dice], Mixed By — Martin Schmidt
    • Guitar [Tremolo] — David Pajo
    • Sampler, Sequenced By, Turntables, Performer [Dice] — Drew Daniel
    • Violin, Viola — Kris Force
  • 2Action At A Distance
    • Guitar [Slow] — David Pajo
    • Performer [Amplified Bible], Mixed By — Martin Schmidt
    • Performer [Copper, Water, Contact Mics] — Michael Brown (2)
    • Sampler, Sequenced By, Edited By [Digital Editing] — Drew Daniel
  • 3Sun On 5 At 152
    • Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar — Mark Lightcap
    • Banjo [Bowed And Plucked], Mixed By — Martin Schmidt
    • Cello — Jackie Gratz
    • Drums — Steve Goodfriend
    • Performer [Telephone] — Robert Waller
    • Sampler, Sequenced By, Edited By [Digital Editing] — Drew Daniel
    • Violin — Kris Force
  • 4The West
    • Acoustic Guitar, Jew's Harp, Slide Guitar — Mark Lightcap
    • Drums — Chris Guttmacher
    • Drums — Steve Goodfriend
    • Electronics [Custom] — Lesser
    • Guitar — Mike Martinez
    • Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Synthesizer [Mono/poly, Sh101], Organ [Vox Continental], Performer [Merkur Scorpio], Mixed By — Martin Schmidt
    • Sampler, Sequenced By, Edited By [Digital Editing] — Drew Daniel
    • Vocals — Katerin Von Ledersteger-Goodfriend
    • Vocals — Wiebke Ratzeburg
  • 5Tonight, The End
    • Acoustic Guitar, Mixed By — Martin Schmidt
    • Drums [Mail Drums] — Rick Brown
    • Drums [Sleaze Drums] — Steve Goodfriend
    • Electric Guitar, Horn [Peck Horn], Tuba — Mark Lightcap
    • Guitar [Bassy] — Mike Martinez
    • Guitar [Fast] — David Pajo
    • Sampler, Sequenced By, Edited By [Digital Editing], Computer [Processing] — Drew Daniel
    • Trumpet — Jim Putnam
Updated 2026-08-28T01:03:00.316Z (5 sources)
Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • The West
Bandcamp
  • Matmos
Spotify
  • Matmos
Soundcloud
  • Matmos
Wikidata
  • Matmos
Official Site
  • vague-terrain.com
Dj Set
  • Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with NoahNoah — 2004-09-15
  • Two weeks from yesterday, a month to tomorrow (fill-in for Irene Trudel): Busy Doing Nothing with CharlieCharlie — 2025-08-04
  • Good Times for a Giant Man: Scott Williams's showScott Williams — 2005-10-06
  • Daniel Blumin's showDaniel Blumin — 2008-02-15
  • Dans Le Temps: Do or DIY with People Like UsPeople Like Us — 2010-08-18
  • Put Your Rock n'Roll Hands in the Goddamn Burning Sand: Scott Williams's showScott Williams — 2002-07-01
  • unknown farts: Do or DIY with People Like UsPeople Like Us — 2014-01-06
  • Nick Name's showNick Name — 2014-04-25
  • Old is New: Do or DIY with People Like UsPeople Like Us — 2015-08-21
  • Live from Jim Price's Sofa: Scott Williams's showScott Williams — 2015-11-16
  • Shower Sequence (Down For Dance Convergence): Spin Age Blasters with Creamo CoylCreamo Coyl — 2017-04-16
  • Maria and Lacūs: Play Vertigo with MayukoMayuko — 2017-09-09
  • Special Guests: MATMOS as Do or DIY with People Like Us fills in for Trouble: Do or DIY with People Like UsPeople Like Us — 2020-12-17
  • Sponge Hunks Talkin' Spooky: Daniel Blumin's showDaniel Blumin — 2014-07-06
  • and other stories: This Is The Modern World with TroubleTrouble — 2014-07-15
Updated 2026-08-28T01:03:00.316Z (21 sources)
Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)