Artist description DEVIN SARNO began CRIB in early 1990 as a solo bass sound project focusing on improvised subsonics. Over the course of a decade, the music has evolved from high volume feedback experimentation to a sonic examination of the meditative properties of low-end drone music. Influenced in part by composers such as: Phill Niblock, Pauline Oliveros (Deep Listening Band) & Arvo Part, CRIB's music has been described as: "...a rich and genuinely beautiful music. If, on one hand, the sound of CRIB is one of foreboding, its resonance, on the other, is deeply seductive." --(Motion UK). CRIB has toured both coasts of the United States, sharing concert bills with the likes of: Thurston Moore, Charles Gayle, Z'EV, Nels Cline, Foetus, Merzbow, Borbetomagus, Blonde Redhead, Pauline Oliveros, Masonna, Ben Harper, Gus Gus, William Hooker, Kato Hideki, Banyan & more. The CRIB discography features over 10 solo (& duet) recordings.

Music Style Ambient/Experimental

Musical Influences Phill Niblock, Arvo Part, The Deep Listening Band, Low, Nels Cline...

Similar Artists Stars of the Lid, Brian Eno, Popol Vuh, Nels Cline...

Group Members Devin Sarno

Instruments Bass guitar

Press Reviews "Deeply seductive." (Motion UK) / "An adventurous ambient journey." (AOL) / "Highly recommended!" (Mean) / "(Crib) meticulously forms a subdued yet menacing atmosphere." (CMJ) / "There's a purity of conception here." (LA Weekly) / "Deep spacious drones." (Time Out NY) / "Mesmerizing dronescapes." (Bass Player)

Additional Info Various compilation tracks

Location L.A., CA - USA

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