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	'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''		'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''
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	Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers ~~[[Digital-riptide\|~~Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[Cerulean-fog ▶︎\|''Cerulean Fog'']] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].		Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers Gordon Voidwell and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[Cerulean-fog ▶︎\|''Cerulean Fog'']] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].

	[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]		[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]

	⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]		⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]

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	'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''		'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''
	----		----
	Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[Cerulean-fog\|Cerulean Fog]] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].		Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[Cerulean-fog ▶︎\|''Cerulean Fog'']] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].

	[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]		[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]

	⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]		⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]

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	'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''		'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''
	----		----
	Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[Cerulean-~~fog_▶~~\|Cerulean Fog]] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].		Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[Cerulean-fog\|Cerulean Fog]] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].

	[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]		[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]

	⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]		⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]

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	'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''		'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''
	----		----
	Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[~~CCerulean~~-fog_▶\|Cerulean Fog]] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].		Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[Cerulean-fog_▶\|Cerulean Fog]] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].

	[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]		[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]

	⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]		⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]

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	'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''		'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''
	----		----
	Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[~~Cerulean~~-~~fog~~\|Cerulean Fog]] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].		Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[CCerulean-fog_▶\|Cerulean Fog]] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].

	[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]		[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]

	⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]		⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]

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	'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''		'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''
	----		----
	Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's creative and popular zenith occurred ~~with~~ its concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front ~~[[error\|~~Metal Swans]], a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].		Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's discography launched in 1983 with the release of the [[Cerulean-fog\|Cerulean Fog]] single, and its creative and popular zenith occurred in the wake of it's debut self-titled LP immediately prior to its unreleased concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front Metal Swans, a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].

	[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]		[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]

	⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]		⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]

Clintxxx: /* Digital Riptide */

2025-12-03T16:57:12Z

Digital Riptide

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	'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''		'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''
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	Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[~~error~~\|Gordon Voidwell]] and ~~[[error\|~~Leira]] <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's creative and popular zenith occurred with its concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front [[error\|Metal Swans]], a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].		Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[Digital-riptide\|Gordon Voidwell]] and Leira <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's creative and popular zenith occurred with its concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front [[error\|Metal Swans]], a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].

	[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]		[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]

	⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]		⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]

Clintxxx: /* Digital Riptide */

2025-10-12T12:12:14Z

Digital Riptide

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	'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''		'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''
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	Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[error\|Gordon Voidwell]] and [[error\|Leira]] <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's creative and popular zenith occurred with its concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front [[error\|Metal Swans]], a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[~~error~~\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black ~~Screen~~ o' ~~Death~~\|Black Screen o' Death]].		Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[error\|Gordon Voidwell]] and [[error\|Leira]] <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's creative and popular zenith occurred with its concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front [[error\|Metal Swans]], a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[Serialism\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black-screen-o'-death\|Black Screen o' Death]].

	[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]		[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]

	⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]		⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]

Nemo: /* Digital Riptide */

2025-07-21T22:44:34Z

Digital Riptide

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	'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''		'''[related: Gordon Voidwell, Leira, Metal Swans]'''
	----		----
	Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[error\|Gordon Voidwell]] and [[error\|Leira]] <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's creative and popular zenith occurred with its concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front [[error\|Metal Swans]], a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[error\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental power electronics ensemble [[Black Screen o' Death\|Black Screen o' Death]].		Short-lived experimental music group active throughout the mid-to-late 1980's. Digital Riptide rose to prominence rather quickly in the city's [[no-wave\|No Wave]] scene based on their dynamic live performances featuring dueling saxophonists and the interplay of their co-lead singers [[error\|Gordon Voidwell]] and [[error\|Leira]] <ref> A mononym. </ref>, who doubled as the group's guitarist <ref> Forefront amongst creative tensions in the group were reported disagreements about the nature of the electric guitar's role in the group. Leira's style, marked by angular virtuosity, stood in contrast to Voidwell's tendency towards more textural and rhythmic guitar work. </ref>. The group was initially an extension of Voidwell's solo effort emerging from the ashes of the carnatic/jazz fusion group [[tetra-denim\|Tetra Denim]]. According to accepted fan lore, Leira, hailing originally from the [[coral-gables\|Coral Gables]] neighborhood of Miami, Florida, reportedly met Voidwell upon her first night in New York City. Their resultant union led to the formation of Riptide as a joint endeavour, with the couple sharing songwriting duties. The rapid rise and fall of the group paralleled the torrid creative and romantic relationship of Voidwell and Leira. Digital Riptide's creative and popular zenith occurred with its concert recording ''Digital Riptide: Live @ [[error\|The Pyramid]]''. Released locally on the REDACTED label, the album documented Riptide at the height of its powers - though the show's lyrical content and song order all but telegraphed the eventual fate of both Voidwell and Leira's union <ref> Including repeated references to a mutual addiction to [[narcotics]]. </ref> and the group itself. Following the dissolution of the group Leira went on to front [[error\|Metal Swans]], a sax-heavy, guitar driven ensemble built to showcase her compositional and instrumental talents. Voidwell, alternatively, retreated deeply into musical conceptualism, eventually embracing a [[error\|serialistic]] approach to songwriting - while, somewhat juxtaposingly, retained certain performative, rhythmic, and visual aspects of No Wave music. Remaining Digital Riptide members later launched splinter projects including the brutally experimental [[Power-electronics\|power electronics]] ensemble [[Black Screen o' Death\|Black Screen o' Death]].

	[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]		[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]

	⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]		⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]

Nemo: /* Digital Riptide */

2025-07-17T15:20:11Z

Digital Riptide

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	[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]		[[File:Pink twilight.mp4]]

	⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog\|''Cerulean Fog'']]		⧉ref# [Digital Riptide :: [https://digitalriptide.bandcamp.com/album/cerulean-fog ''Cerulean Fog'']]