Livetronica Sampler 3.22.11
Words by Greg Molitor ( ReMIND Photography ) Ozric Tentacles This British group has proven innovative throughout the years offering a space-rock meets psytrance sound that remains alive to this day. Though never having a major record label, Ozric Tentacles has produced 28 albums of diverse psychedelia throughout its career. The band met at the Stonehenge Free Festival in 1983 and truly fathered livetronica music with its use of sequencers and synthesizers. Simply put, there would be no livetronica without Ozric Tentacles. www.ozrics.com Octopus Nebula Colorado’s Octopus Nebula has certainly hit its stride as of late with its constant touring and increased festival interest. The group expands on the deep sounds of highly regarded acts such as STS9 and Shpongle but also carves a path of its own with its fresh takes on synthesizer tones and sampling in the live setting. Octopus Nebula Live at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom on March 26, 2010. <--- Direct Archive Link www.octopus
Thanks for your show. It's great to hear focus on the scene. I agree with your conversation about cheese, but have to add that the most dissapointing thing about the EOTO influence isn't ten minutes plus of heavy electronic sound per show, but the lack of old school Travis groove. No matter what song it was, when Travis would trade 2s with whomever from the band, it was fire. Being a drummer, I truly miss Travis's execution of combining precussion with the kit.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, I remember when I first starting seeing SCI and Travis would keep a beat and kill a Djembe at the same time. Before Hann it was a regular discussion with my friends as to what a percussionist would bring to the table. I honestly felt like they didn't need one based on Travis' ability to kill acoustic and kit drums at the same time. Good point and thanks for your perspective.
ReplyDeleteGood stuff guys. glad to hear Molitz is so pumped about Rich Robinson band, and that they are looking for a real name/have future plans. I'd like to think salmon is getting back on the road because the cheese womp is rotting the kids brains and the originators need to show them how it's done, again. And y'all might need a podcast tab over here on the right if you keep it up. I missed the first one can't find it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Danny!
ReplyDeleteDone and done (top right side of the main page).
-J-man