Fax is Ruben Alonso Tamayo, who hails from the border city of Mexicali. Fax has released his music on labels like Traum (Germany), Level (Germany), Rocket Racer (US) and Sentrall (US). But it is with Static Discos where Fax has released most of his output, his debut album Resonancia (2002), Ruido de Fondo (2003) and his Collaborations and Remixes (2005). His music is four on the floor minimal tecno, with a little bit of dub and warm melodic lines of sound thrown in for good measure; clicks with no cuts, ambient pools of sound and dark mirrors with straight surfaces for clear sound reception. His new album in 2006, Primario, is a departure from minimal tecno, focusing on low tempo sounds, live playing and warm organic textures. Ruben also produces most of the images for the Static Discos universe, including Murcof's various releases on the Leaf label. Ruben Tamayo is also one of the founders of Static Discos and has produced the music of Carrie, Maniqui Lazer and Seekers Who Are Lovers. |