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This album was an experiment in learning a new instrument. The output was a very psychadelic, synesthetic soundscape. Enjoy!
Tracks:
1) Part I
2) Part II
3) Part III
4) Part IV
Featuring:
Belvis Freshly - Analogue Synthesizer, Production
Album Art - Gertrude M
Graphics - Layne Scheiner
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Spuzz Jams Vol. 1 - Cinnamon Synonym Pseudonym
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This album was recorded in the cabin up in Big Bear - our third consecutive summer with a third consecutive album up at the cabin. For minanim and myself, this album explored a darker spectrum of emotions than the more celebratory, happy-go-lucky kind of music from Germish Sperman and Meals of Oblivion from 2011 and 2012 respectively, since each one of us were going through some things in our lives at the time. The music took on a glassy and dark atmosphere, which I think is pretty apparent to the listener when hearing it. The music is 100% improvised, and features some members from Emperors of Gnouv (James, minanim, Mica, and myself. Also featuring Neifs on synthesizers. Renz "Balla-G" Balagtas did the album art and Layne Scheiner did the graphics). Enjoy, and feel free to let me know what you think.
Tracks:
1) Intro - Sonic Droplets
2) Synonym
3) Interlude - Darkstar
4) Pseudonym I
5) Pseudonym II
6) Pseudonym III
7) Pseudonym IV
8) PseudonymV
9) Pseudonym VI
10) Interlude - Under Blue Glass
11) Cinnamon I
12) Cinnamon II
13) Cinnamon III
14) Outro - Human Headed Rooster
This album was recorded in the cabin up in Big Bear - our third consecutive summer with a third consecutive album up at the cabin. For minanim and myself, this album explored a darker spectrum of emotions than the more celebratory, happy-go-lucky kind of music from Germish Sperman and Meals of Oblivion from 2011 and 2012 respectively, since each one of us were going through some things in our lives at the time. The music took on a glassy and dark atmosphere, which I think is pretty apparent to the listener when hearing it. The music is 100% improvised, and features some members from Emperors of Gnouv (James, minanim, Mica, and myself. Also featuring Neifs on synthesizers. Renz "Balla-G" Balagtas did the album art and Layne Scheiner did the graphics). Enjoy, and feel free to let me know what you think.
Tracks:
1) Intro - Sonic Droplets
2) Synonym
3) Interlude - Darkstar
4) Pseudonym I
5) Pseudonym II
6) Pseudonym III
7) Pseudonym IV
8) PseudonymV
9) Pseudonym VI
10) Interlude - Under Blue Glass
11) Cinnamon I
12) Cinnamon II
13) Cinnamon III
14) Outro - Human Headed Rooster
Labels:
Ambient,
Big Bear,
DIY,
dream music,
drunk music,
electronic,
Funk,
Fusion,
Gnouv,
improv,
indie rock,
jam band,
kraut rock,
percussion,
prog rock,
psychedelic rock,
space rock,
surf rock,
synthesizers,
underground
Monday, January 20, 2014
Emperors of Gnouv - Masters of the Galaxy
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This album was born in the back yard of the Rolling Hills house in Los Angeles California during a late night conversation between Minanim and Somnium regarding the future of humanity. The point was made that assuming we survive long enough, humans will move beyond our planet, to other planets, and eventually become masters of the galaxy.
This theme percolates into the music. This release consists of harmonic and rhythmic drones of complex time signatures, brooding jams, and space-inspired compositions. It will take you on an epic voyage through the cosmos!
Personnel:
Somnium - Rhythm and lead guitar, Auxiliary percussion, Signal processing, Drones, Production
Minanim - Bass, Guitar, Digital and Modular Synth, Piano
Fynndlit - Drums, Analogue and Modular Synthesizer, Bass, Production
Mica - Drums, Auxiliary Percussion
J-Anton - Fender Rhodes, Analogue Synthesizer
Ramon Metsoulth - Words, Vocals
Dink - Graphics, Vocals
Shrub - Guitar
Everever - Vocals, Meditation bowls
Gertrude Myrtle Malingus - Angelic vocals
Katherine Brannock - Album art
This album was born in the back yard of the Rolling Hills house in Los Angeles California during a late night conversation between Minanim and Somnium regarding the future of humanity. The point was made that assuming we survive long enough, humans will move beyond our planet, to other planets, and eventually become masters of the galaxy.
This theme percolates into the music. This release consists of harmonic and rhythmic drones of complex time signatures, brooding jams, and space-inspired compositions. It will take you on an epic voyage through the cosmos!
Personnel:
Somnium - Rhythm and lead guitar, Auxiliary percussion, Signal processing, Drones, Production
Minanim - Bass, Guitar, Digital and Modular Synth, Piano
Fynndlit - Drums, Analogue and Modular Synthesizer, Bass, Production
Mica - Drums, Auxiliary Percussion
J-Anton - Fender Rhodes, Analogue Synthesizer
Ramon Metsoulth - Words, Vocals
Dink - Graphics, Vocals
Shrub - Guitar
Everever - Vocals, Meditation bowls
Gertrude Myrtle Malingus - Angelic vocals
Katherine Brannock - Album art
Labels:
Ambient,
DIY,
dream music,
drone,
Fusion,
indie,
indie rock,
kraut rock,
Los Angeles,
math rock,
odd time signatures,
progressive rock,
psychadelic rock,
San Diego,
space rock,
synthesizers,
underground
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Vinyl Williams and Emperors of Gnouv - Gnouvinyl
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Gnouvinyl is a collaborative jam between members of Emperors of Gnouv and our friends from Vinyl Williams. This jam took place on 5-19-13, the afternoon after our show with Tan Sister Radio and Vinyl Williams. This was a super fun jam, and we look forward to future shows and jams with these awesome people!
Personnel:
Lionel Williams - Guitar
Ian Gibbs - Drums
Nikita Arefkia - Keyboards
James Lake (Fynndlit) - Bass
Somnium - Aux Percussion
Minanim - Digital Synth
Mica - Drums
Neifs - Album Art
Gnouvinyl is a collaborative jam between members of Emperors of Gnouv and our friends from Vinyl Williams. This jam took place on 5-19-13, the afternoon after our show with Tan Sister Radio and Vinyl Williams. This was a super fun jam, and we look forward to future shows and jams with these awesome people!
Personnel:
Lionel Williams - Guitar
Ian Gibbs - Drums
Nikita Arefkia - Keyboards
James Lake (Fynndlit) - Bass
Somnium - Aux Percussion
Minanim - Digital Synth
Mica - Drums
Neifs - Album Art
Monday, July 15, 2013
Somnium Presents - Gnouv Lifestyle (Vintage Gnouv) Vol. I
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The following album consists of two mixes derived from the early days of The Gnouvment. The segments from Mix Tape I come from 2010 and feature a vast array of Gnouvists. Mix Tape II comes from early 2011 and features Fynndlit, Shrub, and myself. Enjoy, and look for Volume II of Gnouv Lifestyle (Vintage Gnouv) in the near future!
Track Listing:
1) Mix Tape I
2) Mix Tape II
Personnel:
Somnium: Guitar, Percussion, Production
Fynndlit: Drums, Guitar, Bass Clarinet, Production
Shrub: Bass
Minanim: Bass
J-Anton: Guitar, Argo Bass (Electric)
Alex Rowe: Guitar, Electronics
Ang Ngayon: Organ, Xylaphone
Sunyata: Analog Synth
Spaceship: Organ, Album Art!
Dink: Graphics
The following album consists of two mixes derived from the early days of The Gnouvment. The segments from Mix Tape I come from 2010 and feature a vast array of Gnouvists. Mix Tape II comes from early 2011 and features Fynndlit, Shrub, and myself. Enjoy, and look for Volume II of Gnouv Lifestyle (Vintage Gnouv) in the near future!
Track Listing:
1) Mix Tape I
2) Mix Tape II
Personnel:
Somnium: Guitar, Percussion, Production
Fynndlit: Drums, Guitar, Bass Clarinet, Production
Shrub: Bass
Minanim: Bass
J-Anton: Guitar, Argo Bass (Electric)
Alex Rowe: Guitar, Electronics
Ang Ngayon: Organ, Xylaphone
Sunyata: Analog Synth
Spaceship: Organ, Album Art!
Dink: Graphics
Labels:
Ambient,
avant-garde,
DIY,
dream music,
drunk music,
electronic,
Free Jazz,
Funk,
Grateful Dead,
improvisation,
indie rock,
Instrumental Rock,
jam band,
Jazz,
kraut rock,
odd time signatures,
prog rock,
psychedelic rock,
San Diego Music,
synthesizers
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Emperors of Gnouv - Oh Baby New Year
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This album came from improvised jams from the summer of 2012 and the winder of 2012-2013. It marks the first Emperors of Gnouv album recorded with our expanded home studio, rather than the single mic Zoom H4N recordings of the previous two albums. Oh Baby New Year is the result of hours of improvised material, our growing knowledge of recording/post production, and most importantly, awesome times shared with awesome people. Represent the Gnouvment!
Track Listing:
1) Oh Baby New Year I
2) When J-Anton Smiles
3) Four Fertile Swingers
4) Mica Slams
5) Somniuuumm, I Guess This is Album Worthy
6) Antimi Plays it Dirty
7) Sky Sharks
8) Oh Baby New Year II
9) Fynndlit That Shit Up
10) Minanim Broods
11) Shrub Me Down Low
12) Astral Bodies
13) Oh Baby New Year III
Personnel:
Somnium: Guitar, Signal Processing, Effects, Production
Fynndlit: Drums, Modular Synth, Production
Minanim: Bass, Synthesizer
Mica: Drums
J-Anton: Rhodes, Digital Synthesizer
Shrub: Guitar, Auxiliary Percussion
Antimi: Keyboards, Vocals
Alex Rowe: Digital Synthesizer, Rhodes
Kyle Berzle (of The Guze): Electric Wind Instrument
Balla-G: Album Art
Layne Scheiner: Graphics
This album came from improvised jams from the summer of 2012 and the winder of 2012-2013. It marks the first Emperors of Gnouv album recorded with our expanded home studio, rather than the single mic Zoom H4N recordings of the previous two albums. Oh Baby New Year is the result of hours of improvised material, our growing knowledge of recording/post production, and most importantly, awesome times shared with awesome people. Represent the Gnouvment!
Track Listing:
1) Oh Baby New Year I
2) When J-Anton Smiles
3) Four Fertile Swingers
4) Mica Slams
5) Somniuuumm, I Guess This is Album Worthy
6) Antimi Plays it Dirty
7) Sky Sharks
8) Oh Baby New Year II
9) Fynndlit That Shit Up
10) Minanim Broods
11) Shrub Me Down Low
12) Astral Bodies
13) Oh Baby New Year III
Personnel:
Somnium: Guitar, Signal Processing, Effects, Production
Fynndlit: Drums, Modular Synth, Production
Minanim: Bass, Synthesizer
Mica: Drums
J-Anton: Rhodes, Digital Synthesizer
Shrub: Guitar, Auxiliary Percussion
Antimi: Keyboards, Vocals
Alex Rowe: Digital Synthesizer, Rhodes
Kyle Berzle (of The Guze): Electric Wind Instrument
Balla-G: Album Art
Layne Scheiner: Graphics
Labels:
Ambient,
avant-garde,
DIY,
dream music,
drunk music,
Free Jazz,
Funk,
Fusion,
improv,
indie rock,
Instrumental Rock,
jam band,
Jazz,
John McLaughlin,
kraut rock,
psychedelic rock,
San Diego,
space rock,
Swing,
synthesizers
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Emperors of Gnouv - Illusions
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Here is an album recorded at the end of Summer 2012. It came from three different jams, all completely improvised. This album is a project in editing and combining ambiance with our improv sound. This will likely be the last album we release recorded with the Zoom HN4.
Track Listing:
1) Illusion I
2) Illusion II
3) Illusion III
4) Illusion IV
5) Illusion V
6) Illusion VI*
7) Illusion VII
8) Illusion VIII
Personnel:
Somnium: Guitar, Signal Processing, Electronics, Production
Minanim: Drums, Bass, Synthesizer, Album art
J-Anton: Rhodes
Fynndlit: Drums (Tracks 3 and 7), Synthesizer
Ramon Metsoulth: Organ
Justin Tonation: Chimes
*Sample: J-Dilla
Here is an album recorded at the end of Summer 2012. It came from three different jams, all completely improvised. This album is a project in editing and combining ambiance with our improv sound. This will likely be the last album we release recorded with the Zoom HN4.
Track Listing:
1) Illusion I
2) Illusion II
3) Illusion III
4) Illusion IV
5) Illusion V
6) Illusion VI*
7) Illusion VII
8) Illusion VIII
Personnel:
Somnium: Guitar, Signal Processing, Electronics, Production
Minanim: Drums, Bass, Synthesizer, Album art
J-Anton: Rhodes
Fynndlit: Drums (Tracks 3 and 7), Synthesizer
Ramon Metsoulth: Organ
Justin Tonation: Chimes
*Sample: J-Dilla
Labels:
Ambient,
avant-garde,
Dark Ambient,
DIY,
dream music,
electronic,
Funk,
Fusion,
Gnouv,
improv,
indie rock,
Instrumental Rock,
jam band,
kraut rock,
prog rock,
San Diego,
shoegaze,
underground
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