Artist name: The Tic Tok Men

Music style: Retro-neo-techno-electronica

Famous Similar Artist(s): Telex, Kraftwerk, Komputer

Artist Description: The Tic Tok Men have been in reclusive existence since 1986. From their studio, The Compound, they've created electronic music to sooth the savage robot. With a barrage of electronic and computerized gizmos, they've moved to push the envelope of tech- electronic music.

Musical influences: We influence music until it submits

Artist History:

Members: Past, present and project members include: Seven Graylands, Atian Kroft, Dieter Blank, Brian VonHorst, Tod Nelson

Press reviews: "The bridges are built with exquisite architecture and melodies are in perfect synchronicity with a story told that demands repeated listening. Over and over again, this track will reveal something new and different each time. Multi- faceted, a diamond finely cut, the sounds seem to sparkle in your ears." - From W. Moses' review of Flatline. "Ominous vocals telling tales of machines and cybernetic mysteries, echoing in the darkness, surrounded by old skool synths and sounds. Welcome to the world of The Tic Tok Men, a cascade of rhythmic beauty that's almost surreal." - Quote from recording artist Deiru. "Retreading the electronic territory pioneered by kraftwerk, the Tic Tok Men offer up stiff, pop-friendly grooves fashioned out of cold steel. Mid-tempo rhythms bring digitized vocals to the surface over rubbery melodies and technoid squiggles." - Quote from Listen.com "The Tic Tok Men have quickly become one of my new favorites. Taking their cues from the intelligent electro- pop stylings of bands like Kraftwerk, Komputer and Telex, their music is brimming with fun, phrenetic, electro-popping sounds to please even the most hardened electro music fan." - Quote from About.com "One of the best-regarded electronic artists over in that neighborhood (ampcast.com) is The Tic Tok Men, the Oregon-based second coming of Kraftwerk. Listening to them will make you want to run down to the vintage record store and try to reclaim that copy of Autobahn your older brother got rid of." - From the Gods of Music review of Flatline "I believe there is a sinister ulterior motive to this music. It has been designed to reach the subconsciousness and plant suggestions of pleasure and contentment there. Feelings of wow, dreams and complacency. While listening the subject looses all interest in going to work or taking care of any other responsibilities." - From W. Moses' review of The Best is Yet to Come. "Why did you have to write a song so good that it is constantly is in my head... no matter WHAT's going on." - Quote from Mick J. "TTM aren't my favourite band for no reason." - Quote from Cormac Strain.

Instruments: Large array of digital and analog synths

Album Names: Remote Control, Conduit, Arecebo, Decomputerization, Borderland

Artist's CD Sales Webpage: http://Museeks.com

Web site & Contact Info: http://www.tictokmen.com