Artist description lob are a london based sextet who fuse improvisation with solid dance tinged rhythms and spaced out ambience to produce a music that (in the words of a fan) 'melts the brain but moves yr feet at the same time'.õ

Music Style cosmic transgressive jazz

Musical Influences from miles davis to the pop group to sun ra to eno

Similar Artists miles davis (70's issue), isotope 217, can

Artist History formed 1995; various lineup changes including members of pigbag, gallon drunk, loop guru and stock hausen & walkman. released one cassette and two cds on own label. currently recording a third with guest saxophonist lol coxhill.?

Group Members andy cato - drumsralph littlejohn - alto and tenor saxophone, beatspeter marsh - bassdebra scacco - flutepaul simmonds - turntables, atmospherics/ian r. watson - trumpet, effects plus occasional appearances from lol coxhill (soprano) and simon hopkins (guitar)

Instruments bass, drums, trumpet, flute. saxophones. turntables

Albums 'lob!' (1998) 'live from the astrogarage' (1999)

Press Reviews 'unremittingly entertaining' - wire magazine'wild, funky, ritualistic - a real mo'fo' - kozmigroov'this live recording has an intensity and drive which lifts it above many seemingly similar releases this year. Highly recommended.' - motion

Location Islington, london - United Kingdom

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