The Constructus Corporation
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronic music |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Cape Town , South Africa |
| Products | Music albums, multimedia projects |
The Constructus Corporation was an electronic music ensemble originating from South Africa.
Band inception
Following the dissolution of Watkin Tudor Jones's Max Normal project in 2002, Jones moved from Johannesburg to Cape Town. There, he teamed up with DJ Dope of Krushed & Sorted and Felix Laband to develop a multimedia initiative that integrated a graphic novel, soundtrack, and live performance. This collaboration yielded the track "Man With No Name," featured on African Dope's 2002 compilation Cape of Good Dope, which eventually led to the formation of The Constructus Corporation.
The Ziggurat
The group's first album, The Ziggurat (2002), is a concept work narrating the tale of rapper Random Boy and his companion Kidtronic. They reside on a spaceborne floating pyramid named the Ziggurat and face the challenge of defending it against the Constructus Corporation. The album was accompanied by a graphic novel illustrated by Nikhil Singh.
This release marked Watkin Tudor Jones' initial collaboration with vocalist Anri du Toit, who would later be known as Yolandi Visser in Die Antwoord alongside Jones. During this period, du Toit performed under the name Anica The Snuffling.
After disbandment and subsequent projects
Following the release of The Ziggurat, The Constructus Corporation dissolved, largely due to delays in the album's release by their record label. Watkin Tudor Jones expanded into various creative fields including graphic design and toy production, initiating projects such as his solo endeavor Fucknrad with Sibot and the multimedia platform MaxNormal.TV with Anri du Toit, who later became the mother of his daughter Sixteen. Meanwhile, Sibot partnered with Markus Wormstorm on the triple CD album The Real Estate Agents, and Felix Laband secured a contract with the prominent German indie label Compost Records.
Discography
- Studio albums
- The Ziggurat (2002)