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The Backroom series #5 - Florida Noise Showcase

12/13/2018

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LARGEST SHOW YET
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1. BONGUS -  (Orlando) - Featuring: Thomas Milovac & Syoma Klochko
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The recording failed on my device so I sadly wasn’t able to capture it. (I know the whole show was recorded by multiple devices so I am sure someone has a video) I really enjoyed the amazing sounds coming from Thomas as he switched between a bass and a cello. There were some enjoyable percussive elements. Syoma went between the piano and drums nearly seamlessly during their set.
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2. Penny Grune-Fae (St Petersburg)

Penny’s purposely minimal setup was complimented by some dinosaur decor. She played a series of short soundscape songs in her set. The first part of the set was very dreamy and magical with sounds of echoing chimes. The middle of the set reminded me of the ambient work of Eno. After that one of the last tracks sounded like spooky heavy befitting a horror movie soundtrack. The range was wondrous.
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3. Formaldehydra (Lakeland)

Dylan Houser gave us a delightfully loud wall of crunchy sound with a specific tempo during his set. Didn’t get a good look at the tools used to construct the piece but I did see knobs.
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4. Tomokie's Cup (Jax)

Not going to review myself but I do thank Penny and Dylan for accompanying us. We sported Honeytone amps perched on our shirt collars. I played a Nebulaphone created by Lucy Bonk while Adam played a Stylophone Gen-X1. Penny played the Moog Theremini and Dylan played the Bass Ukulele. 
5. Fiver's Stereo (Jax)

The first portion of Jay Peele's set involved a slide used on an electric guitar, which made for some eerie sounds. Then that was combined with some squeaky noises from the Moog Synthesizer. Near the end, there were sounds emitted that went from boiling tea kettle squeal to full on B-movie theremin-like melody over what sounded like ghostly singing.
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6. Vallam (Tampa)

The set started out with a blistering distorted sound with lots of great percussive elements. Then it morphed into a wall of sound with a slowing tempo until the end. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 
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7. Venus Envy (Panama City)
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The night ended on a high note with essentially Plutonian Burrito (Scott Bazar and Charles Pagano) with Milovac on Electric Bass Guitar. I heard lots of changing styles from Free Jazz to Funk in that set. It looked like it must have been as fun to perform as it was to watch it.
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​I cannot wait to see more. :D
View Dylan Houser's report on the same show.
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Dylan Houser
12/14/2018 08:20:17

My setup consisted of: a Casio knockoff keyboard run through 2 Ultra Metal distortion pedals, a ZOOM bass fx pedal, and a looping pedal, all run through a mixer. Literally all of that was acquired second-hand, and I wouldn't want it any other way

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Adam J Naworal
12/14/2018 14:58:11

Can't wait to see what ya do with the hurdy gurdy!

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Adam J Naworal
12/14/2018 14:57:48

MEH!

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Aimee Naworal link
12/15/2018 01:24:05

Good to know what you were using there. It sounded rad ! I wish I was able to get more videos :D

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Leslie Singer link
12/15/2018 19:44:37

Aimee, thanks for your take on the Jacksonville show and the video clips.
I give it two thumbs up!

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Aimee Naworal link
12/17/2018 12:53:40

Thank you so much for reading this :D Glad you enjoyed it.

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Penny
12/16/2018 00:34:59

Nice article Aimee!!
I don't know if one can add photos to comments..

My Toys that night:
Fender Amp with built in fx, i had it on Tweed mode and the setting to make the Amp have that British Amp sound.
Roland RC202 Loop Station
Behringer Eq, Vintage Delay and Multi Fx pedals
Mooer Eq Fx Pedal

Stegosaurus and Ankylosaurus i do believe..

Everyone that played that night..looked like they were having a good time and sounded soooo good.

I really enjoyed Jay's prepared guitar set. I have been fascinated with that style for some time and each time i see some play it i learn something. Just like when Dylan did his for Apartment Music set recently.

I learned off Dylan's set that night that his loop pedal gives u a 4 count.

It was fun playing drums a bit.

You and Adam have some fun toys. Thank you for bringing the Theremin. I had fun experimenting with it.

Scott ..dammmm he can shred.. I loved his noisey box..

Bongus!!! My Dad would dig them.. What an amazing set.

Dylan. I am amazed each.time.. Dylan's noise never boring and nudges u to go for it.

Val..lovely Val. Prettiest Guitar ever...lol. So much sound!!! So much sound. And gets better and better..

What a fun night.

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Aimee G Naworal link
12/17/2018 12:54:33

Thank you Penny!!! You are so welcome! <3

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