{"product_id":"cortex-cortex-lp","title":"Cortex - Cortex (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the first time on vinyl a collection of tracks by Cortex, Alain Neffe (Bene Gesserit,Insane Music) experimental spoken-word project originally released on tape in 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCortex was never intended to be a conventional musical project.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the very beginning it was centered around free live performances. These encounters were stripped down and highly visual: Alain Neffe constructed a trapezoidal fluorescent white screen lit by black light.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrator—la récitante—was only illuminated in the face, while the rest of the stage remained in complete darkness.\u003cbr\u003eThis created a ghostly effect where the audience could see only her glowing face and dark silhouette. She was a beautiful young woman, with a striking presence, and beside her, Alain Neffe played synthesizer and created sonic effects.\u003cbr\u003eThe aim of Cortex was to deliver a minimalist and emotional experience, one centered on text and the voice of the narrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the tracks that exist today were recorded informally during rehearsals, using two microphones placed in front of Marshall amps, captured directly to cassette.\u003cbr\u003eLa récitante could choose a text from a collection of hundreds. Then, the music was improvised in real time around her voice. That process, simple, direct, and instinctive produced a body of work that’s rough around the edges, but full of presence. It’s not polished, but that’s the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCortex was focused entirely on the connection between voice and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to 300 copies\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cortex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55066835812696,"sku":null,"price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/9403\/5259\/files\/Cortex-Cortex.jpg?v=1749683134","url":"https:\/\/3345.nl\/products\/cortex-cortex-lp","provider":"3345 Record Store The Hague","version":"1.0","type":"link"}