Fortran 5

For the Data General programming language, see Fortran 5 (programming language).
Fortran 5
Background information
Genres Electronic
Labels Mute Records
Associated acts I Start Counting
Komputer
Past members David Baker
Simon Leonard

Fortran 5 was an electronic music band active during the 1990s.

Background

The band were made up of members David Baker and Simon Leonard, who had previously worked together on the music project known as I Start Counting.[1] Around 1990, they had begun recording new material, and realised that the new music had a different sound compared to their previous electropop style.[1] They decided to rename their project Fortran 5 in order to give their new dance/techno style a fresh start.[1] The new project also involved the duo collaborating and working with a number of other artists.[1] These included Kris Weston of The Orb, and Rod Slater from Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.[1]
The band's final album was titled Avocado Suite and was their most experimental work; this was far removed from their early electropop sound.[1] Fortran 5 also remixed songs from artists such as Inspiral Carpets, Erasure and Laibach.[1]

Simon Leonard also wrote a book called Fortran 5, which was published by Malice Aforethought Press.

Discography

Albums

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Konnecting - I Start Counting" Sleeve Notes. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
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