"Ultimate Care II" is a conceptual electronic album from 2016 that uses the sounds of a Whirlpool Ultimate Care II washing machine as its primary source material. The duo meticulously crafts rhythms and textures from the domestic appliance, pushing the boundaries of found sound and electronic composition.
- The album was recorded over a period of several years, with the washing machine itself serving as a central collaborator.
- "Ultimate Care II" was released on February 19, 2016, by Thrill Jockey Records.
- The album was developed with the full cooperation of the University of California, Berkeley's Department of Music, where Matmos were artists-in-residence.
Matmos is an experimental electronic music duo from San Francisco, known for their conceptual and often challenging sound. In 2016, with "Ultimate Care II," they were exploring themes of domesticity and appliance-based sound manipulation.
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