Artist description RMB is a trio that uses computers to explore new techniques in improvisation. Each player has a computer hooked up to a MIDI network and uses custom software to that determines certain aspects of the music. Logic for different software modules were decided on by the group and implemented in HMSL (Hierarchical Music Specification Language) by Robert. Each player orchestrates the MIDI data generated by the computers to suit their own style. The only exception is "The Name of the Rat Catcher" where Robert an Aric play piano and guitar respectively, while David reads the text and controls the software.

Music Style Computer Augmented Jazz

Musical Influences John Coltrain, Harry Partch, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Pierre Schaefer

Similar Artists There is nothing like it

Artist History The members met each other at Mills College in Oakland, CA and soon became close friends. Robert and Aric played together as a duo for a year, recording their first album "Swimming Without a Net" with David engineering. David joined as a performer later, adding his own twist to the existing material and contributing his own. The result was this new recording "The Name of the Rat Catcher".

Group Members Aric Rubin, Robert Marsanyi, David Brown

Instruments guitar, piano, DX7, DX11, voice synthesizer, piano synthesizer, various noisemakers

Albums Swimming Without A Net, The Name of the Rat Catcher

Press Reviews If computer music can be said to cook, this one biulds inro a pretty healthy boil. -Option MagizineA tantalizing glimpse into the future of live music and well worth hearing. -MIDI Guitarist

Location Waterloo, Wallonia - Belgium

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