Semiautomatic

The Brooklyn-based electronic punk group Semiautomatic features vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Akiko Carver and programmer/multi-instrumentalist Rop Vasquez. At one stage the music group also included Ian Vanek from the Teamsters as well as the Tight Bro’s from IN THE PAST When. Vasquez, a previous person in the PeeChees, the Lefties, the Creeps, and Grain, also offers a solo task, manmatesmachine, which features homemade and improved electronic equipment that show up on Semiautomatic’s music aswell. Called after Technics’ ’70s semi-automatic direct-drive turntables, the group released its self-titled debut in 2000 on Eliminate Rock Superstars’ sister imprint, 5 Rue Christine. They transferred to Vex for 2001’s The Trebuchet, but came back to 5RC for the next year’s Citizen Genius. With their Semiautomatic responsibilities, Carver and Vasquez are both visible artists aswell: Vasquez is really a visual developer, and Carver, an animator, aimed a Claymation video for the melody “The Ballad of Puss Puss,” that was shown on the NAATA SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Asian American International Film Celebration. In 2003, Semiautomatic released Wolf Centric, including two tracks using the Slits’ Ari Up; the group fulfilled Up at a fresh York Ladyfest display in 2001, and Carver added vocals using one of Up’s dancehall information. Various other collaborations and tasks consist of an EP remixed by Concentrick (aka Tim Green from the Fucking Champs, Lice, Country of Ulysses) on Silver Standard Laboratories, in addition to music for the gritty Asian-American kids-gone-wrong film Better Good luck Tomorrow along with a divide 7″ with XBXRX.