Artist description PARANOISE is Progressive Rock meets progressive politics. World Musuc meets otherworldliness.Imagine 20 Moroccan street musicians drumming and chanting to a whirling frenzy suddenly joined by tight bass and drums driven by thick guitars building to a beautiful violin solo. Or a speech By Noam Chomsky accompanied by 50 African drummers whose point is driven home in a catchy chorus hook. driven

Music Style World/Fusion/Progressive

Musical Influences King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Similar Artists King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Artist History Paranoise Began with the release of CONSTANT FEAR on ISLAND RECORDS in 1988 followed by START A NEW RACE on OZONE RECORDS in 1992 These two CDs featured performances by Don Cherry Percy Jones Anthony Jackson and Lenny Picket and recieved critical acclaim. On this new CD Jim Matus has put together a facinating new sound using elements of African, Middle Eastern and progrssive music combined with a resonating political message Based on the thoughts of people like Noam Chomsky and Terrence McKenna.ky PARANOISE is now based in Hartford CT

Group Members Jim Matus-guitar/vocals Thorne Palmer-guitar/vocals Geoff Brown-Drums Bob Laramie-Bass Rohan Gregory-Violin

Instruments 2 Guitars,Bass,drums,violin,samples

Albums PRIVATE POWER----ANCIENT RECORDS START A NEW RACE-----OZONE RECORDS CONSTANT FEAR----ISLAND RECORDS

Press Reviews "As rude and dire as King Crimson in its primo reed phase" -Village Voice "A fermenting caldron of Spicey exotica" -Melody Maker "Onto a Great idea...their Album is a facinating piece of work...bizarre and inovative."- CMJ NEW MUSIC REPORT

Location Hartford, CT - USA

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