On Disk the Phonosycograph’s “Ancient Termites,” (Bomb Hip-Hop 
Records) the prolifically talented DJ, known for his membership of 
such acts as Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Primus, GR2, and MCM & The 
Monster elevates the art form of turntablism to a whole new level. 
The self produced 13-track “Ancient Termites” is an aural feast of 
progressive turntable-orchestrated music (hip-hop is far too limiting 
a term) that amazingly utilizes absolutely no computer generated 
samples. Instead the pioneering DJ Disk rocks, flips, and manipulates 
the turntables in ways that can only be likened to what Hendrix did 
with the guitar. Joining Disk on several of the album’s tracks, which 
were recorded in single takes, are GR2’s Buckethead (guitar), 
Primus’s Brain (drums), and DJ Xtrakd (bass); all helping to create 
the album’s unique live-band feel. From start to finish Ancient 
Termites takes the listener into the twisted imagination of the genius 
who masterminded the Shigger Fragger Show, with a wild turntable 
ride of found sounds that range from Laurel & Hardy to John 
Coltrane to The Beastie Boys; and all manipulated in a totally unique 
way. For example the Miles Davis sounding “Thinking Room 
Sculpture” (feat. DJ Xtrakd & Brain) finds Disk feeding his scratches 
through a wah-wah pedal while for “Disk Drisks” he created an 
inspired distorted feedback effect by scratching on a record which he 
simultaneously bent. Meanwhile to create the flanged feedback effect 



he miked everything from a speaker located in the next room. For the 
dreamy & esoteric “Exoskeleton” Disk feeds the minimalist opening 
segment through an echo effect before adding a piano turntable 
segment and then the entire track’s beat (all by hand!). He then layers 
piano and scratches along with various sound effects on top. 
Obviously recording with such diverse acts as world renowned 
Invisibl Skratch Piklz (with whom he’s still affiliated), Bill Laswell 
& Praxis, Rancid, Prmius, Buckethead & GR2, and MCM & The 
Monster has helped Disk keep his musical horizons refreshingly 
broad and adventurous. Personifying Disk’s no-holds-barred 
approach to music are such track as “Penguin Burial,” which is built 
on an old Hendrix beat “To Me It’s Scrambled Eggs” which is 
structured upon John Coltrane bass and piano segments and “Ducks 
Decay” which is meticulously scratched off a variety of sounds from 
high hats, basslines, snares, spoken words, and 808 beats. “I don’t 
even try to define my music,” wisely stated the DJ which still will 
undoubtedly draw fans to Ancient Termites from all musical camps!



Album Track Listing

01. To Me it's Scrambled Eggs
02. Holidisk Inn
03. Beaver Clause
04. Polar Bear Sunskreen
05. Elevator Puss Music
06. Bucktooth's Berry's Binge
07. Ducks Decay
08. Exoskeleton
09. Penguin Burial
10. Grab Bag
11. Thinking Room Sculpture
12. Disk Drisks
13. Tayoe the Dealer

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