This pretty weirdobscurejapanese guitar with bizarre intonation now has the look to match: spraypainted pickups and headstock with decals. This is about as craftsy as I'll get.
And finally, I've put all my pedals onto a board. Can't wait to gig with it. I suppose the long delay was due to my prolonged search for the perfect looper. I bought an Echoplex (Gibson/Oberheim) a couple years back and was - though thoroughly impressed - a little put off by its lack of intuitiveness. I'm sure this comment would garner some harsh words from the gear sluts out there and perhaps Battles hoho! Let's just say I wasn't able to master the echoplex like they did. and boy, did they ever... Anyways I digress. Leave it to Electro Harmonix to come out with the ideal looper. No, it doesn't support MIDI clock syncing or that wonderful UNDO function of the Echoplex, but the ability to alter playback speed and overdub on top brings me closer to real tape looping than Gibson/Oberheim ever did. Right now I have it at the end of my signal chain, with the short ambient loops Danelectro ReverseDelay running through the other effects, allowing me to blend two loops. Works like a charm! The tech-dork in me is revealed.

The Enduring Output of Nico

And no, I'm not talking about Chelsea Girls - that would warrant an entirely different raveHere's a (belated) toast to an incredible achievement: Nico Muhly's Mothertongue. Now it would make more sense to post this upon the album's release, but I have no intention of offering a timely critique so much as a testimonial to the record's poignance. Since I discovered Mothertongue, along with the rest of Muhly's catalog, my mind's been left reeling. I've been listening to the Mothertongue suite in particular for quite some time now and it continues to reveal the nuanced virtuosity of a composer who seems to be on another planet in regards to creative vision and innovation. Listen and be wowed.

Javier Moreno Sanchez

A few months back I rode the L out to Williamsburg juggling my laptop, interface, and a few microphones. Months later the results are in: an album's worth of material from Brooklyn Jazz musician, Javier Moreno Sanchez. I'm really pleased with the results and am thrilled to have worked with such an incredible bassist and composer.

Download the track "Brisa" right HERE.This number highlights Sanchez and co. going in and out of odd meters while constructing/deconstructing their Bitches Brew-esque harmonic textures. A+++

Javier Moreno Sanchez Ensemble:
August 1st @ Iridium (Manhattan)
August 26th @ Cornelia Street Cafe (Manhattan)

The fella's got a myspace

And thanks to Jacob Blumberg for lending his pair of condensers to the session. REMU love

Javier Moreno Sanchez pictured belooooow

The Clear Light

Here's something for the summer - new song by rioux, Nuuro, and Felix Snow. It's called "The Clear Light", and what's more there's a video by Josh Cabrido! Footage is sampled from various public domain sources including Timothy Leary's "The Psychedelic Experience".

Originally the song was made as a collaborative project at NYU's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music, but we were enjoying ourselves too much and the video had to be made.

"Can't say it wasn't fun."

The Clear Light from rioux. on Vimeo.

2 New Collaborations

Hello. Two new rioux collaborations up for download: "Something to Say" by Ceci G and rioux, and Shoulderpads remix by Nuuro!
Hmmm... The link won't post. That's funny. Use the handy FREE MUSIC link on your right.

Anddd I encourage everyone to check out the work by both Nuuro and Ceci. Some of the best music being made today - I'm honored to even know these two! (Hint hint: links are to your right!)

NEW Place to Start

The finalized mix of "Place to Start" is now up for download. No major changes - Just a little shorter than before.
http://www.mediafire.com/?zy1yeymnwjz