Artist
tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE
tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE is an industrial artist from the US known for their experimental cassette releases blending noise and spoken word.
About
tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE operated within a framework of relentless experimentation from 1981 to 1987. With a sound forged in the United States, the artist navigated the industrial landscape through the medium of cassette tapes, distributing ten releases via labels like Calypso Now and Widemouth Tapes. The releases functioned as mechanical blueprints of sound, with spoken word elements and abstract language manipulation woven into their fabric. '10 Yrs In 10 (T)'s' (1987) stands as a monumental encapsulation of a decade brimming with sonic disruption. 'Accumulation' (1986) channels early industrial influences into a percussive terrain, while '5am Cummings' (1983) and 'Usic' (1982) continue to explore the artist's penchant for dismantling conventional audio structures. Each tape reflects a dystopian vision, a relentless pursuit of sound's chaotic potential. Operating within a niche community, tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE's collaboration with Widemouth Tapes and similar artists like Big City Orchestra and Runzelstirn & Gurgelstøck carved out a distinct, transgressive space in the industrial scene. The work remains a testament to the power of experimental tape compositions as both an art form and a functional resistance to simplicity.
