Sonarchy Radio Episodes

Jeff Johnson Trio

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A unique setting to hear Jeff on electric bass. Super-fine trio jazz with Ivan Arteaga (sax) and Chris Icasiano (drums).

Joshua Medina & Paurl Walsh

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Noise power ambience for guitar, electronics and field recordings.

The Pornadoes

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Drawing from The Ventures, country and western and jazz influences, this band is making some highly cinematic music for the radio.  Jason Goessl (guitar), Ethan Sobotta (bass), Tom Zgonc (drums) and Robb Davidson (space processing).

Burning Man 2007

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An ambient soundtrack of night on the playa. This utterly unique soundscape develops from countless sound systems sending their message into miles of desert air.

Jessica Lurie / Bill Horist Duo

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Drawing from a massive gigbag of sounds and techniques these two will take you on a trip.

Analog America

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Hollow Earth Radio founders, Amber Kai Morgan and Garrett Kelly use phone machine tapes and found sounds to make the real world more real. Joined by Doug Arney and Olie Eshleman on guitars, toys and effects.

Sil2K Ensemble

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Nine players perform the Graffica score. Great example of Seattle's large group improv history. Sonarchy Archive Series show from 2000.

Eric Barber Quartet

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Acoustic instruments, ensemble listening and the message is delivered. Eric (saxes), Jesse Canterbury (clarinets), Tom Swafford (violin), Gust Burns (piano). First heard in 2006.

Charlie Bowlen and Tom Faber

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Quiet explorations in metal and wood. Charlie Bowlen (solar drum), Tom Faber (didgeridoo).

Spontaneous Rex

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An experimental jazz / avant-rock quartet based in Seattle. Jake Sele (keys), Matt Williams (guitars), Nick Lonien (bass) and Joe Eck (drums).

Tim Held

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Tim Held invites us into his off-kilter world of IDM. His sound explores warm and crunchy textures as they loosely evolve around an anchored beat.

Spicer Trio

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We continue the Sonarchy survey of organ bands in the pacific NW. This trio is particularly down and dirty and very roadhouse. Nathan Spicer (hammond organ and keys), Jeff Fielder (guitar and vocals) and Chris Stromquist (drums). Archive show from 2006.