Kaitlyn's solo debut Euclid (primarily written on a Buchla Music Easel synthesizer) was inspired by her love of mbira music, early electronic music pioneers like Laurie Spiegel, Oskar Sala, and Terry Riley, and euclidean geometry. Each of the first six songs on Euclid were initially structured using euclidean geometry, an idea which Smith explored while attending a class at the San Francisco Conservatory. As Smith explains, "We each chose a 3D shape and assigned our own guidelines to the different components that make up the shape. For example each point of the shape represents a different time signature, each line between the points represents a pitch, each shape within the closed lines represents a scale, etc. And then you play the shape." Despite their heady geometric origins, the songs have a playfulness and warmth that makes them inviting and memorable. In addition to the buoyant grooves of Smith's synthesizers, some of the songs feature wordless vocals, which energize the otherworldly songs, while grounding them with Smith's earthly presence.

She slows things down for the second half of the record, which features a collection of twelve short pieces, Labyrinths I-XII. Originally composed as new soundtracks to old silent films she found online, Smith says the tranquil Labyrinth pieces are "intended to feel like one is walking through a holographic labyrinth and encountering different experiences such as hang gliding, viewing microbes under a microscope, ice fishing in Alaska, and watching glaciers collapse." Despite their brevity, most of these songs feel like mini odysseys, effortlessly casting a cinematic hue on the the listener's world.

Throughout Euclid Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith consistently delivers sonic puzzles draped in a warm Pacific mist. At times these songs feel so alive — like the musical analog to roots growing deeper and stronger, leaves on branches bending towards the light, or the sun peeking over the horizon, briefly igniting the air with a primordial swirl of warm and cool colors.

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - Sundry

"Nimbus Villainy" is the phantasmagorical debut single from the Weather Calculator analog electro synth suite, now forming on the horizon from minimal Califiornian composer Giacomelli. Available soon at giacomelli.bandcamp.com

Giacomelli’s recent electronic output sees the embrace of the west coast tradition of composers inspired by the golden state in their survey of the inner states, as well as a melding of 1970’s Berlin and Dusseldorf sounds for epic analog synthscape.

Weather Calculator

Nimbus Villainy

https://giacomelli.bandcamp.com/album/weather-calculator

Giacomelli’s recent electronic output sees the embrace of the west coast tradition of composers inspired by the golden state in their survey of the inner states, as well as a melding of 1970’s Berlin and Dusseldorf sounds for epic analog synthscapes of phantasmagorical proportions. 

Weather Calculator was recorded at the composer’s home studios, and follows the Loose Canons and Opus I-IV suites with a diversity of immersive atmospheres, from the ominous minimalism of the lead-off single "Nimbus Villainy" to the drifting rejuvenating comfort of the exploratory three-part title suite.

Ionosfear

The second track from the new Currents EP. Now available at https://giacomelli.bandcamp.com/album/currents

I just dropped this secret teaser EP on bandcamp as a preview for the forthcoming Weather Calculator LP. The music on the Currents EP has been scientifically designed to help your brain relax and help facilitate the healing of battered neurons after a trying day.

2016 09 Weather Calculator

The Tidings of Spring Begin with a Kiss from the Sun, part 2 (If Space was Time)

In 2011 Ancient River released an album of songs arranged in long player format that seemed to defy genre, but at the same time exhibited a tight and cohesive vision. The album we are referring is known as Ancient River’s O.D.D.S., and it was heavily circulated amongst the bands fan base. 

Now 2017 finds Ancient River hitting the ground running with the second installment in the ODDS collection with ODDS II. This album is much in the same spirit as the first one with eleven newly released sonic creations that collectively refuse to be constrained to any one specific genre or brand. 

From noisy dream pop, garage inspired all out rock and even minimalist atmospheric studio compositions, it’s all here on this long player of eleven songs clocking in around 42 minutes. 
Outtakes, demos, demons and singles seem to be the motto here and the album plays out as an unpredictable, yet proficiently executed ride through lo-fi and hi-fi musical excurtions. In a time when many bands cater to only one specific sound, this album easily sticks out amongst the vast space of contemporary music.

Life is short, but make sure to take the time to join Ancient River on this rare treat and you may walk away from the experience with a better perspective of the bands vision and perhaps a refreshed outlook on music in general. Don’t be denied.

My Sonic Temple

@todd-rundgren-official "That Could Have Been Me" Featuring @Robyn

Todd Rundgren - White Knight 

• Veteran producer, pioneering performer and legendary songwriter Todd Rundgren returns with a brand new album featuring a stellar line-up of all-star guest performers! 

• White Knight showcases Rundgren's incredibly diverse range of styles from soulful art rock to ambient synth pop and includes performances from Rundgren's equally diverse musical companions such as Trent Reznor, Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan), Joe Walsh (of The Eagles), Daryl Hall, Dam Funk, Joe Satriani, Robyn and more!

• Rundgren launches a major US tour April-June with dates in New York, St. Louis, Cleveland, and elsewhere!

Track List:
1. Come 
2. I Got Your Back feat. KK Watson with Dam Funk
3. Chance For Us feat. Daryl Hall with Bobby Strickland
4. Fiction 
5. Beginning Of The End feat. John Boutte
6. Tin Foil Hat feat. Donald Fagen
7. Look At Me feat. Michael Holman
8. Let’s Do This with Moe Berg
9. Sleep with Joe Walsh
10. That Could Have Been Me feat. Robyn
11. Deaf Ears feat. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
12. Naked & Afraid feat. Bettye LaVette
13. Buy My T 
14. Wouldn’t You Like To Know feat. Rebop Rundgren
15. This Is Not A Drill feat. Joe Satriani with Prairie Prince & Kasim Sulton



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Todd Rundgren "That Could Have Been Me" Featuring Robyn

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Kundalini Timeshares

On Friday the 13th, the thirteen-part ESCAPE FROM CARPATHIA electro-minimal synthsuite will be unearthed, courtesy of the west coast synth wizard, Giacomelli. Originally commissioned as the soundtrack to the video game adaptation of the beloved-by-generations CARPATHIAN NIGHTS interactive VHS board game series, ESCAPE FROM CARPATHIA follows our hero as he encounters an unknown 4D force with only the fabled Chronosword to wrest his soul from an 8bit sysyphean curse. 

The natural follow-up to 2016’s Loose Canons 2.0 suite, ESCAPE FROM CARPATHIA is the next entry in an epic electro-minimal trilogy guaranteed to keep you entertained for hours and hours on end!

Escape from Carpathia

Escape from Carpathia (Title Scene)

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The Black Page #2 by Frank Zappa, covered by Rachel Flowers.

Frank Zappa was a unique artist who combined many different elements from many different styles. He loved to take rhythms and melodies to another level.

The Black Page is one of the pieces where Frank used unusual rhythms to take a piece to a new level.

For the drums I used Session Drummer VSL, Garitan Jazz, and Big Band.  Yamaha M06 for the synths and glockenspiel. Nord Electro 4D for the marimba. Nord Piano 2 HA88 for the piano. Fender jazz bass, custom MarbleHead guitar, and flute. I'm also singing the trombone solo at the end.

Escape from Carpathia (Title Scene)

Giacomelli

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