Introduce Yourself

[Fredd-E]

Hey All,

Been a fan since 2001 or so, long been one of my favorites, crafted a lot of my sonic and visual preoccupations/projects over the years. Rebuilding my studio and can't help but to get back into just what BOC is from a procedural perspective lately.

Very stoked to find this as I was going to go into my investigation blind, but would be foolish w/all the info/resources already gathered.

- Pat

Welcome!

If you want to do a deep dive into their minds, we've got 88 interviews lined up @ https://bocpages.org/wiki/Interviews
There's also this specific page about their equipment: https://bocpages.org/wiki/Equipment

[sodastereolab]

hello!! you can call me soda (he/any) i love music.. music is life man!!
BOC fan from mexico.. still new to their music but im really looking forward to learning more abt them!!

[mmmidwesttt]

Hello!
I live in the United States.
I love kayaking, cycling and being outdoors.
I decided to join Twoism to occasionally check on BoC news without using social media.

[noveltywave]

Hello everyone,

Long time lurker on this forum, but only now making an account after my most recent BOC binge (happens like two or three times a year, right? This one is particularly heavy though)

My first BOC was Hi Scores which I got because I was into Autechre, Gescom, SKAM, although I must confess that period of my life was mostly all about Mo' Wax/Headz/UNKLE and Adam Freehand/Coastal Breaks. I liked Music Has The Right when it came out, and played quite a bit along with Hi Scores, but they were not my favourite band (that was Portishead) until A Beautiful Place In The Country came out, which I loved and is still my favourite release by them. I remember the whole day buying it and going back to my dorm to play it very clearly, it was a great day. I have a mildly interesting BOC story from the late 90s I am always tempted to post, but always chicken out of, (just like every other reply on the forum I write in my head but never post). Maybe one day.

Other long time favourites from around that period in my life: Leaf Label, Karaoke Kalk, More Music, Ninja Tune, Tortoise, Sonic Youth, Massive Attack, Curve etc. What a great time and how much I wish I could go back.

[J.Jardine]

Hello everyone,

Long time lurker on this forum, but only now making an account after my most recent BOC binge (happens like two or three times a year, right? This one is particularly heavy though)

My first BOC was Hi Scores which I got because I was into Autechre, Gescom, SKAM, although I must confess that period of my life was mostly all about Mo' Wax/Headz/UNKLE and Adam Freehand/Coastal Breaks. I liked Music Has The Right when it came out, and played quite a bit along with Hi Scores, but they were not my favourite band (that was Portishead) until A Beautiful Place In The Country came out, which I loved and is still my favourite release by them. I remember the whole day buying it and going back to my dorm to play it very clearly, it was a great day. I have a mildly interesting BOC story from the late 90s I am always tempted to post, but always chicken out of, (just like every other reply on the forum I write in my head but never post). Maybe one day.

Other long time favourites from around that period in my life: Leaf Label, Karaoke Kalk, More Music, Ninja Tune, Tortoise, Sonic Youth, Massive Attack, Curve etc. What a great time and how much I wish I could go back.

Welcome. I had to respond as I was literally just this instant watching a video on time wave zero and then see you registered today with that name. I'm back on the weed and beginning to see tons of coincidences happening again. Last time this happened. Things got interesting.

Something's about to happen.

[Bocfan]

Hello everyone,

I have a mildly interesting BOC story from the late 90s I am always tempted to post, but always chicken out of, (just like every other reply on the forum I write in my head but never post). Maybe one day.
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lol, I hear you brother, same!

[grav]

Long time (probably a little after the release of Geogaddi) fan - not generally active on a lot of message boards but music is definitely a big influence in my life, figured I'd sign up here and participate, find some new and interesting things to listen to or talk about. From the US, generally more of a post-rock and prog fan, BoC is one of only a few (along with Shpongle, Tycho, and maybe a few others) groups in the electronic category that I listen to with any regularity.
Twoism and the Peel Session are probably my two favorite albums right now but I go through phases where different albums of theirs appeal to me more than others at any given time

[mGardener]

Hi! Knew them for some time, only recently (in about 4 months) i started listening to them. I also do 3d modeling.

[pinehurst]

Hi,

Longtime obsessive BOC fan and lurker of this board. I just posted a link to my instagram profile where I post my music in the "post what you're working on thread." cheers.

[Deejayy]

Hello boc people. I have been a fan for quite a while. I've listened to ALL their music.

[Deejayy]

Hello fellow boc fans.

[Orbited insanitarium]

I've listened to ALL their music.

Big feet.

[luistrublic]

brazilian fan here. my first song was "skimming stones" and i've been a massive 2 year fan ever since. created an account to occasionally check what goes on in the tempting world of boc.

[Sherbet Head]

brazilian fan here. my first song was "skimming stones" and i've been a massive 2 year fan ever since. created an account to occasionally check what goes on in the tempting world of boc.

An unorthodox entry point, but an incredible track nevertheless. I can totally see why you'd be curious to delve deeper.

Welcome to Twoism!

[fccrab]

Hi! Newer fan here, 18 years old from the USA. I discovered BoC around June after hearing "Wildlife Analysis" slipped into an Aphex Twin mix one night, and I haven't been able to get enough since. The brother's music always makes me feel calm, serene, and attentive to life in a way nothing else comes close to. I've always had a very deep appreciation for music and nature, and their music combines both in the best, most stunningly moving and atmospheric way imaginable. The deep mysticism surrounding all their work, with all the unreleased and unofficial material, also makes exploring a real treat - I'm always finding something new and I love it.

I enjoy hiking, kayaking, swimming, playing TF2, walks in nature, playing bass guitar, and listening to all kinds of music. Some of my favorite artitsts/bands are BoC, Aphex Twin, the Smashing Pumpkins, Dinosaur Jr, Duster, Sweet Trip, Modest Mouse, µ-Ziq, Red House Painters, the Smiths, Sonic Youth, Green Day, Kyuss, and My Bloody Valentine. I'd like to get a synth or 2 plus a tape recorder and make my own music soon - who knows what genre or style. It'll just be, and I'll let others apply the labels if they want.

I probably won't talk here much, but i'll be around to check things out. Very excited for the newest album

[Jamiedimonspocket]

Evening all.

First forum I've signed up to in about 15 years but felt the need to scratch that itch after my most recent semi-annual BOC dive-in (thanks YouTube algorithm!)

Been listening since around 2001 after a friend's older cousin introduced us then teenagers to the music that would stick with me ever since.

The memories of thinking I was cool as f**k at school listening to BOC / μ-Ziq / Aphex Twin / Mr Projectile / Ruxpin / The Boats albums on my CD Walkman whilst everyone else was listening to Deftones & Blink 182 are forever seared in.

[mr_udders]

Hello! 19-year-old BoC fan from Ireland. Been a fan since age 13 when I randomly got recommended 'Nothing is Real' on youtube. Subsequently dived into pretty much everything else they've done that's publicly available. Hyped for whatever new releases they have in store.

[mGardener]

Hello boc people. I have been a fan for quite a while. I've listened to ALL their music.

Trust me, it’s not that hard to listen to all of their material, took me about 8 months to listen to everything (live shows, unreleased tracks, webloops, etc).