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Richard Scott
Bastard Science EP
Off Center Records - Cat No: OCR-001
- updated:2026-10-31
(Dotei) The first release from Off Center Records, a label gaining attention on Dotei Records' experimental imprint.
Bastard Science EP is a modular synthesizer-based work by Richard Scott, who is also known as a member of the band Twinkle³ and teaches at the Catalyst Institute, a creative arts and technology school in Berlin.
Richard began his musical journey in the early 1980s and released his first modular synthesizer piece in 1992. Since then, he has continued to release works both as a solo artist and in collaborative projects, while also contributing to the design and development of modular systems.
His work spans not only solo electronic projects but also improvisational sessions with acoustic instruments. He regularly performs concerts across Europe. In this EP, Richard explores new rhythmic possibilities, reflecting his belief that “Although music has expanded enormously over the past hundred years in terms of timbre, melody, and harmony—through contemporary music, jazz, and experimental electronic music—I feel rhythm is still relatively underdeveloped.”
Richard began his musical journey in the early 1980s and released his first modular synthesizer piece in 1992. Since then, he has continued to release works both as a solo artist and in collaborative projects, while also contributing to the design and development of modular systems.
His work spans not only solo electronic projects but also improvisational sessions with acoustic instruments. He regularly performs concerts across Europe. In this EP, Richard explores new rhythmic possibilities, reflecting his belief that “Although music has expanded enormously over the past hundred years in terms of timbre, melody, and harmony—through contemporary music, jazz, and experimental electronic music—I feel rhythm is still relatively underdeveloped.”
A unique sound with unpredictable grooves created using a modular synthesizer. (Saito)
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<The “Bastard Science EP” is a collection of tracks composed using modular synthesizers by Richard Scott, who is also known as a member of the band Twinkle³ and teaches at the Catalyst Institute, a Berlin-based educational institution focused on creative arts and technology. He began his musical career in the early 1980s and released his first work using a modular synthesizer in 1992. Since then, he has continued to release works both as a solo artist and with groups, while also being involved in the design and development of modular synthesizers. In addition to electronic music, he performs improvisational sessions with acoustic instruments and gives solo concerts, primarily in Europe. “While timbre in music has evolved significantly over the past 100 years, there remains relatively much room for development when it comes to rhythm,” he says, and this work presents new possibilities for rhythm. The accompanying insert features an interview with him, in which he discusses his approach to experimental music and his thoughts on creating sound through the modular interface.