Artist description experimental sound-carving utilizing melodious electronic manipulation in a virtual environment

Music Style experimental ambient trance/IDM

Musical Influences Delerium, In the Nursery, Static:Soul, Einstuerzende Neubauten, Obscure Element, mayfairgrin

Similar Artists Delerium, In the Nursery, Static:Soul, Obscure Element, mayfairgrin

Artist History what's now know as the bell jar project has undergone various monikers & incarnations, though originally intended to be included within the mayfairgrin portfolio. however, the sounds being created were too far removed from the warm and organic nature of mayfairgrin. this was much more experimental and almost purely electronic. the focus of the compositions was not melody per se, nor even intentional melodic structure. despite some of the obvious sonic and production similarities shared with mayfairgrin, the creation process was very different. where mayfairgrin owns an equal balance of structured composition and on-the-fly improvisation, the bell jar is mostly comprised of computer-based electronic improvistion via experimentation...

Group Members jus' me

Instruments synths, sequencers, computers, two human hands, etc.

Albums critical approaches to american music, first earthly passion

Press Reviews "Since forming in 1998, [jobe] has covered quite a bit of sonic territory. Utilizing and often combining the sounds of EBM, goth rock, and various native musics, [the] sound is quite dynamic" Jason Coffman (Anaphylalxis/Anaphylactic Shock Recordings)

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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