Artist description all songs are built via the addition and subtraction of multiple loops, all made live using two small casios, guitar, space echo, rat pedal, and a phrase sampler. .*. new set is one 45 minute piece of music that tells the tragic tale of the life and death of one John McGill.

Music Style post-whatever pop

Musical Influences papa m, cat stevens, the sea and cake, stevie wonder, john fahey

Similar Artists Jim O'Rourke, Papa M, John Fahey

Artist History Formed in 1999 as a concept band that set out to marry the recording process and the live show into one idea. To that end, all songs are 100% created live from the ground up when performing the, no pre-recorded loops or samples are ever used.

Group Members Sam Schauer

Instruments '54 Gibson 225, Roland Space Echo, Casio SK-1, Akai Headrush

Albums The Untitled LP, The Life and Death of John McGill

Press Reviews Sam Schauer of the Dutchflat goes solo in that morose singer/songwriter was of, say, the Kinsellas. The minimalist electronic beats and soft guitar sampling make it something sweeping and contemplative for those times when you need to map out your priorities. -Katie Shimmer, The Mercury

Additional Info modernstate@hotmail.com for more info

Location Portland, OR - USA

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