Artist description 2 guys armed with numerous synths, sequencers, fx & various gadgets, playing hard hitting electronic music, sometimes dance, sometimes space rock, sometimes avant garde, sometimes totally weird & strange noisy electronic music.

Music Style Hard hitting powerful electronic space rock, Experimental electronics.

Musical Influences Subotnick, Stockhausen, Sun Ra, Cage, Cabaret Voltaire, Legendary Pink Dots, Hawkwind, Can, Gong & the list goes on & on!!!!

Similar Artists Pink Floyd meets Cabaret Voltaire meets Zappa, meets weirdness meets quark, strangeness & charm!!!!

Artist History I first met Carl over a few bowls at the Tweede Kammer in Amsterdam?Where at the time back in 1982 we were both doing magazines(fanzines)Carls Artitude & I(Malice).Later we both started cassette labels,in 1983-84?Carls (Audiofile)Mine(Harsh Reality).We first recorded together with a mail collaboration piece,then I went to New York for recording sessions resulting in a C-60 cassette titled War Toys in 1988 released by both labels,Then later on in 1988 Carl came down to Memphis & we recorded a C-60 titled Po Boyz released by both labels.Then in 1989 I went back to New York where we recorded a C-100 titled Angels with Gobot Faces released by both labels.Then I put this CD together of trax from all 3 tapes in 1999 for release on Harsh Reality.

Group Members Carl Howard & Chris Phinney with guest appearances by Roger Moneymaker (Swinebolt 45), Mike Honeycutt (Mystery Hearsay), & Mike Jackson (Cephalic Index).

Instruments Korg Poly 800, Arp Axxe, Moog Rogue, guitar, Various gadgets, numerous fx, rack & pedal, Yamaha RX 15, Arp Odyssey, Arp Omni 2, Casio CZ 101, Buchla electronic music box, Vox Jaguar, Roland SH 101 & MSQ-100, Sequential Circuits Pro One & Drumtracks, & ot

Albums New CD Flamingo Road, War Toys/Po Boyz/Angels With Gobot Faces/& Po Boyz With Gobot War Toyz

Press Reviews We have had many reviews in various weird & strange magazines, Gajoob, Factsheet Five & others. From Improvijazznation- Mental Anguish & noMuZic - FLAMINGO ROAD: Those who follow underground artists will recognize the "Mental Anguish" (Chris Phinney) moniker right away... that "noMuzic" has been on the scene for a L-O-N-G time as well. All NEW music on this synth-based CD. Very interesting, lots of rhythmic changes for you to explore. It's an intricate sound, tons of "little" things going on in the background(s), always good for a re-listen... you'll ALWAYS find something you hadn't realized was there before. Chris has been a mainstay in the D.I.Y. scene for many years... this album is still hard-core D.I.Y., but it comes a lot closer (I'd say) towards "marketable/accessible", if you will. Now, that's NOT a "slam"... I'm just saying that the recording quality is exceptionally high, artwork is VERY nice & all around, it's something you'd GIVE an adventurous musical friend as a gift. I doubt you'd give it to yer' MOM, but then what IS there you listen to that you'd give to momma'? I was particularly impressed with the last cut, "crying & praying", for it's robotic rhythms & haunting overlays. GET this... if you enjoy dangerous listening/living, you'll agree en toto with me... this is MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Contact at Harsh Reality Music, POB 38124-1667, or via email to chris.phinney@gte.net Rotcod Zzaj

Location Memphis, Tennessee - USA

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