Ongoing News from the fight against misogyny, racism, homophobia, cuts in public services, restrictions on democracy as well as their root cause which is capitalism. Speeches, interviews, history, culture, and music from those struggling for a better world. Regular Episodes with news, art and perspectives posted the third Thursday of the month with Special Reports and Interviews on the other weeks of the month. All content produced by Urban Cabin Studios in South Minneapolis, MN USA.

I’m a multi-genre music fan exploring the space where technology meets creativity. I use AI tools to generate unique instrumentals and soundscapes, then write my own lyrics to give each piece a personal voice. My music blends elements from across genres from electronic,dance,synthwave,metal and beyond aiming to push the boundaries of what music can be in the digital age.

Live patching / yusynth diy modular / lo-fi / 
+/- 15 V & 6.3 mm one woman project. 
Member of a live-coding group Kolektiv, noise projects Inocenc and Augiášův sonický chlév.
Debut album Duranzie OUT NOW on tape & digital on Genot Centre and Meteorismo labels, see link below.

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PETE GIOCONDA is a unique, edgy singer, a protest poet with penchant for historical reference. This mix of punk attitude and psychedelic-folk feel teases the audience to see through new eyes ... like a Johnny Rotten (who hasn’t slept in four days) meets Times They Are a-Changin’-era Dylan and strolls into Cat Power’s bedroom for consolation.

Out now on Bandcamp -
* UP YOU (album of 14 tracks)
* THE TIME OF GREAT WASTE (single)
* WE ARE REAL EP (5 tracks)
* SAVE YOUR DREAMS EP (6 tracks)

Pete Gioconda's songs are fused from new wave, pop and folk/rock influences, mingling poetic lyrics with a punk attitude and playful unpretentiousness. Youthful songs of mischief, desire, loss and sadness, plus transcendent perceptions.

Pete has taken the empty culture of materialism and is attempting to untangle it. His song “Hey You, Out with Shopping Bags” acquired new meaning in the wake of 2011 looting. Shadow shopping. The unseen forces which control our perception, which leave us “dreaming of money gods”, form the subject of “Wake Up or Be Captured”. “In one sense, 1970s punk had it easy,” Pete comments. “All it had to do was attack nice fluffy hippies. It’s much harder now, because mainstream youth culture is filled with aggressive patsies of consumerism. Being aggressive back doesn’t work. I’ve tried. It just makes minds smaller.”

“Some people make shopping mall music. Big, calm, blandly elegant. Somewhere to pass the time and feel comfortable. Pete does not make that kind of music. He makes the music of cobblestone streets, winding alleys, shady lanes. Dimly lit bars. The music of cold, still dawns. Of desolate, wild country.” - Nomenclature Standard

Pete’s poetic style is influenced by the freedom he found hitching and wandering in his 20s, and by his love of classic literature. His aim is to merge story, theatre and poetry with his music and songs. In 2008, Pete performed many Bristol-written songs live on BBC3 TV’s “Upstaged”, as guest of performance artist/musician Badgertrap.

A funk maverick from the far left of the leftfield, keytar-wielding activist Steve Cooke blends sharp-witted lyrics with sleazy funk, geeky electronica and spiky new wave.

Hailing from south Florida but now residing in eastern washington, Nick has been making music since he was 12. He first noticed his love for music when as an 8 year old he would make up theme songs for everything around the house. Then after discovering synthesizers a year or two later he started listening to electronic music like The Crystal Method, BT and Hybrid that started him on his path to of music. Initially he dove into downtempo and breaks and has now settled on atmospheric drum and bass and dub techno(sometimes). 

     He doesn't seem to care much about genre or styles, but more of the emotion and atmosphere of the music he makes. He draws influence from all types of music. But, his usually centers around emitting dark, serious, and getting sh** done vibes. Although even that is not set in stone sometimes.... 

To him:
"Music speaks louder than words."

Followers of Steve Cooke #FunkMaverick