Bodhisattva of the electric guitar John Zuma Saint-Pelvyn has meditated many moons on the art of producing pleasing sounds. He approaches his instrument string by string, compassionately weaving worlds from each pluck and strum. Additional electronic effects (including the use of a theremin) enhance his teachings, inflecting his sonic koans with a modicum of refreshing futurist elan. His new Lighten Up Sounds cassette release Ampex, Stolaroff, Dogwood, Rain (Lighten Up C-41) is a great exposition of the music of sound. You can listen to "The Wreck of the Pacific Garden Mall" here. Purchase the cassette here.
From Lighten Up Sounds:
Third eye guitar/theremin/feedback transcendentalism.
A delicate balance of lovely and bizarre finger-picking mixed with theremin whine, whammy bar wobble, dense swirling feedback drones and belching electronics. Three amazing tracks of solo bliss sessions for six string and electronics. Visionary and truly beautiful work from this awesome contemporary player. Stunningly emotional and visceral playing that evokes serene pastural landscapes as filtered through lens-flares and blinding white light. Masterfully recorded in Oakland, CA 2010-2011 by friend and collaborator Peter Conheim (of Negativland and Neung Phak). Real time duplicated clear shell cassette with printed and stenciled labels comes beautifully packaged in a deluxe oversized clear vinyl album with double sided full color artwork, and a 4"x 6"sealed plastic bag containing a small handful of wood shavings and a hand numbered vellum insert. This is essential listening for the upcoming seasonal emergence from our bleak winter hibernation chambers.
Highest possible recommendation!
