Music Unfit for Children is a Hartung family collaboration and experimental collection of improvisational compositions. Each musical composition is based on various children's toys, acoustic and foundsound instruments, and processing by the notebook computer and Cycling 74's Max/MSP.

Krispen Hartung - Mini electric guitar, Notebook computer, Cycling 74 Max/MSP, Native Instruments Reaktor 5, vtech® Bright Lights toy phone, Alphabet Pal® Caterpillar, Joe Rut Sound Machine, Craftsman® Toy Screwdriver , Spinning Star Globe Wand

Tristan Hartung - Nylon string acoustic guitar, fork on pot lid, Electronic toothbrush, Voice

Kyra Hartung - Fork on pot lid, Electronic toothbrush, Voice

MP3s

Alphabet Pal
Bright Lights
Electronic Toothbrush Ensemble
Forks on Lids
Unprepared Guitar

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Copyright © 2007, Krispen Hartung Records

Credits

• CD cover artwork by Tristan and Kyra Hartung
• CD production by Kunaki (www.kunaki.com)
• CD tray card photo by Krispen Hartung; inside sleeve photo of Krispen by Mark Hamburg; inside sleeve photos of Tristan and Kyra by Carissa Hartung
• Song credits and instrumentation:
  • Alphabet Pal: Krispen Hartung (Alphabet Pal® Caterpillar, laptop computer processing via Max/MSP and Reaktor 5)
  • Bright Lights: Krispen Hartung (vtech® Bright Lights toy phone, laptop computer processing via Max/MSP and Reaktor 5)
  • Electronic Toothbrush Ensemble: Tristan & Kyra Hartung (voice, electronic toothbrushes), Krispen Hartung (the Joe Rut Sound Machine, laptop computer processing via Max/MSP and Reaktor 5)
  • Forks on Lids: Tristan & Kyra Hartung (kitchen forks and pod lids, voice), Krispen Hartung (mini electric guitar, laptop computer processing via Max/MSP and Reaktor 5)
  • Unprepared Guitar: Tristan Hartung (nylon string acoustic guitar), Krispen Hartung (laptop computer processing via Max/MSP and Reaktor 5)

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