Artist description Very abrasive and intense noise created from various electronic devices put together and looped in a certain way. Mixed with vocals, guitar, and keyboards along with feedback manipulation,tape noise, radio, cb's, and countless other devices used to change the sound. Also could be called Maximum Minimal Music for Maximus Musical Minimalists.

Music Style Experimental Electronic Noise, Abstract Drones For Meditation, Intense Electromagnetic Field Disruption, Brain Wave Manipulation, Harmonious Chaos.

Musical Influences Trey Spruance, Tim Smolens, Brian Wilson, Iannis Xenakis, Mike Patton, Mr. Bungle, Don Salsa, John Zorn, Secret Chiefs 3, Estradasphere, FaxedHead, FANToMAS, Dmitrio Stratos, Fringe Deities, Undertoad, Maldoror, Merzbow, Bob Ostertag, Charlie Hadyn, Peter Thomas, Taraf De Haidouks, Ivo Papasov, Radiohead, Fanfare Ciocarlia, Alfred Lyman, Trevor Dunn, Eyvind Kang, Herbie Hancock, William Winant, Deiselhead, Danny Heifetz, Human Abstract, Tortoise, Death Metal Bands Everywhere, Iancu Dumitrescu, Yamantaka Eye/Boredoms, Kevin Kmetz, Buckethead, Tom Waits, Naked City, Painkiller, Fred Frith, Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell, John Cage, Wayne Horvitz, Zony Mash, Pigpen, Dying Ground, Ikue Mori, Neil Hamburger, Phillip Greenlief, Ben Goldberg, Graham Connah, David Slusser, Bill Laswell, David Shea, Dave Douglas, Masada, Melt Banana, Brown Whornet, P.E.L.M.E., Alice Coltrane, John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Frank Zappa/Mothers Of Invention, Metroid, Mega Man Series, Contra, Zelda Series, Final Fantasy Series, Jello Biafra/Lard, No Means No, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron, Anthony Coleman, Ornette Coleman, Ennio Morricone, Igor Koshkendey, Ondar, Huun Huur Tu, Jalilah Raks Sharki, John Oswald, Terry Riley, Pauline Oliveros, Ywingie Mallstem, and Devo.

Similar Artists Mike Patton's Solo Works, Bob Ostertag, John Zorn, Merzbow, Maldoror, Boredoms, Demitios Stratos, Iannis Xenakis, Iancu Dumitrescu, John Cage,

Artist History Started making albums around 1998, and currently is working on his 13th release. Ardabus recently went on a small tour with Human Abstract and Doom Stew. Justin is also in the bands LotusFear, If You See Kate..., Doom Stew, The Electric Meat Carnival, and Bitter Mug Of The Nether Nog.

Group Members Ardabus Rubber is Justin Baker. Live performances with Randy Moore, James Davis, Jeff Siwanowicz, Adam Stacey, Jordan Perkins-Lewis, Nick Alvarado, Ryan Young, Kevin Kmetz, Scott Robinson, Theo "The Molester".

Instruments Mixer, 4 Track, C.B. Radios, Tapes, Feedback, Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion, Samples, Home-Made Electronic Devices, Game Calls, Found Objects, and most importantly, Life.

Albums S.S.M.- Balanced (1998) The Funk'lll and Dimwitch Show (1999) S.S.M. - Collapsed (2000) The Long Grown Of Humanity (2000) The Inflamed Delusion Sequence (2001) Anorexic Spies In A Bath Of Ornate Tangled Mesh (2001) Ardabus Rubber And Koma Fuzz - Food For Sound (2001) Intent On The Rainbow Silk (mp3.com compilaton cd, 2001) Toilet Humor (2001)

Press Reviews Hmmm....call me.

Additional Info Breathe

Location Van Nuys, California - USA

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