Recorded in concert at Roulette in 1992, the electro-trombonist and electric cellist in a spatial jacuzzi of processed, dislocated acoustic sounds; bowed cymbals and blown strings; samples and feedback; and tangibly sculptural timbres. J.A. “Dino” Deane and Martin Schütz are distinguished sound designers for dance, film, and theater as well as performers. Both were members of the international music group X-Communication, recorded on the FMP label. Among many projects, trombonist Dean worked with Butch Morris, Wayne Horvitz, Jon Hassell, and playwright Sam Shepard. Swiss cellist Schütz also worked with Morris, singer Shelley Hirsch, and released collaborative projects with saxophonist Hans Koch and guests on Intakt.

"Tracking The Odds: The Roulette Concert Archive" is a monthly hour-long radio special produced by Roulette Intermedium (roulette.org) and broadcast in partnership with Wave Farm’s WGXC 90.7-FM and Standing Wave Radio. The broadcasts feature selected highlights from Roulette’s New York experimental music space dating from the early 1980s to the present. Thousands of rare, formative, and often unheard recordings by innovators and adventurous musicians populate the archive. Tracking The Odds airs the fourth Monday of the month from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is archived at wavefarm.org.

Founded in 1978, Roulette operates a 400-seat concert hall on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn with a focus on experimental and unorthodox music and performance across all genres and media. It's archive of thousands of audio and video recordings is currently being restored.