guitar, synthesizers, and vocals recorded january - march 2013 at heavenly bodies - portland, oregon.
samples in "own true orbit" from "The Book of The Law" by Aleister Crowley.
peace be with you.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
"TIDINGS III" digital version now available on Bandcamp!
For those of you who were not able to snag a CDr on the tour in Japan last month, i put my new CDr "TIDINGS III" up on Bandcamp... Scope!!
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
"ALONG THE WAY" JAPAN TOUR STARTS TONIGHT!!
so excited to be back in Japan for the release of my new album, "Along the Way" and to kick off a tour with my good budd Ken Seeno!
here is a preview of a song from "Along the Way", entitled "In Search of the Miraculous"
ALL THAT WE KNOW IS ONLY LEARNED
AND ALL THAT THEY KNOW WAS ONLY LEARNED
ALL THAT WE'VE BEEN TOLD WAS DECIDED LONG AGO
SO ALL I KNOW FOR SURE IS THERE MUST BE SOMETHING MORE
Thursday, April 25, 2013
THE INSTINCT : MICHAEL TSARION "HOLISTIC REBELLION" REMIX
THE INSTINCT: MICHAEL TSARION "HOLISTIC REBELLION" MIX
Hello friends, to help prepare the release of my new album, "Along the Way", I've put together this mix of my new song, "The Instinct", featuring the voice of one of my mentors, the brilliant Michael Tsarion, to help explain some of the psychology and perspective that are contained in the new album.
⁃ Carl Jung; "The gigantic catastrophes that threaten us today are not elemental happenings of a physical or biological order, but are psychic events. To a quite terrifying degree, we are threatened by wars and revolutions, which are nothing other than psychic epidemics. At any moment, several millions of human beings may be smitten with a new madness, and then we shall have another World War, or devastating revolution. Instead of being at the mercy of wild beasts, earthquakes, landslides, and inundations, modern man is battered by the elemental forces, of his own psyche. "
…It's just that the other stuff, the symptoms of this; you can take a polaroid of it, and you can catch it on film, and you can call physical police to handle it…but there is a far greater form of violence going on, that we are still to educate ourselves on…
…As we said there is a deep connection between Pluto and Uranus, Scorpio and Aquarius, and this act of rebellion. The spirit of rebellion is coming in with Pluto. So if the astrological jargon is hard to get your mind around, don't worry. PLUTO REPRESENTS AN ACT OF TRUE, HOLISTIC REBELLION AGAINST ALL THAT IS PUNITIVE AND CORRUPT.
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…Christianity and these organized religions, as well as the corporate dominance of governments, they're there to erase your spirit of rebellion. That's their modus operandi, that's why they exist. They don't exist to take you to God or to heaven. There's very few enlightened people in christianity if you haven't noticed. There's very few enlightened people anywhere in the world, including on the banks of the Ganges…but what there is is conformity, violence, subservience to tradition, and untold sadism to the self and to others, and there is the obvious control and subjugation of the true spirit of rebellion.
- Michael Tsarion
Hello friends, to help prepare the release of my new album, "Along the Way", I've put together this mix of my new song, "The Instinct", featuring the voice of one of my mentors, the brilliant Michael Tsarion, to help explain some of the psychology and perspective that are contained in the new album.
⁃ Carl Jung; "The gigantic catastrophes that threaten us today are not elemental happenings of a physical or biological order, but are psychic events. To a quite terrifying degree, we are threatened by wars and revolutions, which are nothing other than psychic epidemics. At any moment, several millions of human beings may be smitten with a new madness, and then we shall have another World War, or devastating revolution. Instead of being at the mercy of wild beasts, earthquakes, landslides, and inundations, modern man is battered by the elemental forces, of his own psyche. "
…It's just that the other stuff, the symptoms of this; you can take a polaroid of it, and you can catch it on film, and you can call physical police to handle it…but there is a far greater form of violence going on, that we are still to educate ourselves on…
…As we said there is a deep connection between Pluto and Uranus, Scorpio and Aquarius, and this act of rebellion. The spirit of rebellion is coming in with Pluto. So if the astrological jargon is hard to get your mind around, don't worry. PLUTO REPRESENTS AN ACT OF TRUE, HOLISTIC REBELLION AGAINST ALL THAT IS PUNITIVE AND CORRUPT.
.
…Christianity and these organized religions, as well as the corporate dominance of governments, they're there to erase your spirit of rebellion. That's their modus operandi, that's why they exist. They don't exist to take you to God or to heaven. There's very few enlightened people in christianity if you haven't noticed. There's very few enlightened people anywhere in the world, including on the banks of the Ganges…but what there is is conformity, violence, subservience to tradition, and untold sadism to the self and to others, and there is the obvious control and subjugation of the true spirit of rebellion.
- Michael Tsarion
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
DUCKTAILS / MCGUIRE WEST COAST TOUR BEGINS THIS WEEKEND!
greetings, all!
spring is nearly here, and i couldn't be more stoked to bust out of the cabin and hit the road with my pals Ducktails, for a little tour up the west coast. here are the dates!
03/20 – San Diego, CA @ The Void
03/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
03/22 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
03/24 – Portland, OR @ Mississppi Studios
03/26 – Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl with Monopoly Child Star Searchers
03/27 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza with Monopoly Child Star Searchers
and this weekend I will be performing at a really cool party in Austin which will be going outside of that one music fest thing that's happening there... :
 | REDEFINE MAGAZINE _ http:// POUR LE CORPS _ http:// CLUMSY N SHY_ http:// HOLOCENE PORTLAND _ http://www.holocene.org/ present... FEEL YOU: a house party at the intersection of psych and dance (Always free, all-ages, DIY & Completely Unaffiliated with SXSW) NO NEED TO RSVP! JUST SHOW UP! *** AND THERE'S 1,000 FREE BEERS! :D *** ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ !!! CONFIRMED LINEUP !!! All musicians can be heard and downloaded -- with exclusive tracks -- via our mixtape at http:// {{ OUTDOORS }} Delicate Steve Darktown Strutters Wampire Brainstorm Ethereal And The Queer Show Psychic Twin Young Pharaohs {{ INDOORS }} Xander Harris Rites Wild eyes wings and many other things Mark McGuire Midday Veil Rose Windows Diamond Age Beca Def Rain |
and last but certainly not least I will be performing some songs with my friends The Afghan Whigs friday night at sxsw... Going to get pretty wild!! ;)
Come out to the shows and feel the love!
Peace be with you. ▲
Thursday, February 14, 2013
happy valentine's day ROAD CHIEF digital single// seattle gig saturday night!
happy valentine's day everyone! snuggle up with your loved one, and throw on this brand-new ROAD CHIEF cover of Roger Troutman's, "I Want To Be Your Man", the first part of my upcoming tribute to Roger.
http://djroadchief.bandcamp.com/
This cover of "I Want To Be Your Man" was recorded as a part of an upcoming tribute I am doing for one of my biggest heroes, Roger Troutman. Roger's contributions to music through his band Zapp, and his solo career as a songwriter, live performer, and producer have placed him among the greats that inspired Roger. And just as George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and James Brown had done before, Roger pushed the boundaries of his craft both on the stage and in the studio, and continues to inspire countless artists. In addition to his unprecedented musical genius, Roger, and the entire Troutman family, have been responsible for an incredible amount of work in their community of Dayton, Ohio, through their own Troutman Enterprises. Through their work restoring and making available low-income housing, and many other community projects, Roger and his family have built a legacy that will transcend time, and keep the glow of love burning bright for years and years to come.
Roger's music, as well as his spirit, inspire me everyday. The tragic deaths of Roger and his brother, and best friend, Larry, have taken his music and his love away from us too soon, but we can keep his memory alive by continuing to remember all that he gave us. This is the first part of my tribute to the memory of such an iconic man. In addition to the synth & drum programming, and the guitar shredding, I also took up learning Roger's secret weapon; the Talkbox, an instrument which is much more difficult than it looks. A small amplifier with a tube that funnels the sound of your instrument, which you then craft using your mouth movements. So please note that there is no "auto-tune" or anything of that sort being used here. I only say this because I'm trying to save Rog some spinning in his grave about the whole auto-tune thing in general..
Presented here for the first time in an extended, digital, COMPUTER LOVE Valentine's Day remix, please enjoy my version of "I Want To Be Your Man". Dedicated to all the girls that make my heart beat a little faster. Infinite love xoxox
-ROAD CHIEF 02/14/13
ALSO, PLAYING SATURDAY NIGHT AT CAIRO SEATTLE - WITH MONOPOLY CHILD STAR SEARCHERS, SECRET COLORS + MORE + HUGE AFTERPARTY DANCE ZONE - GONNA BE TOO REAL - MORE INFO SOON
SPREAD THE LOVE
xxxxx
http://djroadchief.bandcamp.com/
This cover of "I Want To Be Your Man" was recorded as a part of an upcoming tribute I am doing for one of my biggest heroes, Roger Troutman. Roger's contributions to music through his band Zapp, and his solo career as a songwriter, live performer, and producer have placed him among the greats that inspired Roger. And just as George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and James Brown had done before, Roger pushed the boundaries of his craft both on the stage and in the studio, and continues to inspire countless artists. In addition to his unprecedented musical genius, Roger, and the entire Troutman family, have been responsible for an incredible amount of work in their community of Dayton, Ohio, through their own Troutman Enterprises. Through their work restoring and making available low-income housing, and many other community projects, Roger and his family have built a legacy that will transcend time, and keep the glow of love burning bright for years and years to come.
Roger's music, as well as his spirit, inspire me everyday. The tragic deaths of Roger and his brother, and best friend, Larry, have taken his music and his love away from us too soon, but we can keep his memory alive by continuing to remember all that he gave us. This is the first part of my tribute to the memory of such an iconic man. In addition to the synth & drum programming, and the guitar shredding, I also took up learning Roger's secret weapon; the Talkbox, an instrument which is much more difficult than it looks. A small amplifier with a tube that funnels the sound of your instrument, which you then craft using your mouth movements. So please note that there is no "auto-tune" or anything of that sort being used here. I only say this because I'm trying to save Rog some spinning in his grave about the whole auto-tune thing in general..
Presented here for the first time in an extended, digital, COMPUTER LOVE Valentine's Day remix, please enjoy my version of "I Want To Be Your Man". Dedicated to all the girls that make my heart beat a little faster. Infinite love xoxox
-ROAD CHIEF 02/14/13
ALSO, PLAYING SATURDAY NIGHT AT CAIRO SEATTLE - WITH MONOPOLY CHILD STAR SEARCHERS, SECRET COLORS + MORE + HUGE AFTERPARTY DANCE ZONE - GONNA BE TOO REAL - MORE INFO SOON
SPREAD THE LOVE
xxxxx
Monday, February 4, 2013
Dawn Richard - Tug of War (ROAD CHIEF REMIX) free download
had to post up a remix i just did of the new song "TUG OF WAR" by DAWN RICHARD, from her new album "Goldenheart", out now on Altavoz Distribution/ Our Dawn Entertainment.
Really into this album right now... Deep, heavy r&b with a spiritual presence and truly next-level production. The album has a really proggy flow and feel to it, and includes an amazing use of a Debussy arrangement!
download my ROAD CHIEF remix here:
you can purchase "Goldenheart" basically anywhere music is sold.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
2012 : THE MIX : PART III
2012: THE MIX : PART III :
http://www.mediafire.com/?y9h01v7u6q3k889
PART II:
http://www.mediafire.com/?232idvabbjzb2t1
PART I:
http://www.mediafire.com/?795n58a3c13vfiw
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