Balance by Thomas Dimuzio
49 Artists, 28 shows, 10 years… Thomas Dimuzio and friends deliver a stunning live anthology of noise, dark ambient, textural, experimental, and electro-acoustic music in distinct duo, trio, and combo configurations. Exquisite excerpts combine the sublime synergy of live spontaneous music with the visceral energy of the stage across this colossal and compelling collection.
Dimuzio’s modular electronics and live-sampling prowess serve as the common thread as he teams with a dazzling array of fringe music luminaries: Scott Amendola, Cilla Vee, Bob Bellerue, Chuck Bettis, Easy Bake Oven, Illusion Of Safety, Demonsleeper, Fugitive Pope, Alan Courtis, Beth Custer, Matmos, Antimatter, Evelyn Davis, Doctor Nerve, Sharkiface, Jon Evans, Thea Farhadian, Kris Force, Phillip Greenlief, Solid Eye, Emily Hay, Shelley Hirsch, Motoko Honda, Aurora Josephson, Blevin Blectum, Joe Lasqo, Wobbly, Scott Looney, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Ava Mendoza, T.D. Skatchit, Transient, Arcane Device, Kanoko Nishi-Smith, Rick Reed, Gino Robair, Xambuca, Moe! Staiano, Amma Ateria, Larry Thrasher, Richard Teitelbaum, Lori Varga, Music For Hard Times, and Kit Young.
“There is something for everybody on Balance, and you will really struggle to find so many ideas stuffed into one little package. It is a lifetime of listening, and a smorgasbord of emotions and atmospheres that would provide something for any mood.” — Freq.org
“Listening to all three discs back to back — they are roughly seventy minutes each, might also be an endurance challenge, but after four or five spins of the full set, I can honestly say that I’m looking forward to the next spin. The sounds, as strange as they are, are nonetheless immersive and relaxing.” — Expose
“Longtime synth alchemist Thomas Dimuzio has collaborated with countless figures from throughout the world of experimental music, in concert and on record. This triple CD collects choice bits from dozens of collaborative performances from 2009 to 2019, with each disc arranged by configuration.” — The Answer Is In The Beat
“With all three discs, it is not easy to say what Dimuzio is doing, but I very much enjoyed the overload of it all; best enjoyed in one long session.” — Vital Weekly
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Balance is dedicated to the listener, the audience, the venues, the sound systems, the promotors and to everyone that does what it takes to make live music happen and thrive. Balance could not exist without any one of these vital elements. For music lovers our lives revolve around seeing our favorite bands and supporting local artists, spaces and venues. We can only hope that the musicians and venues will persevere during this pandemic and that live music will recover and thrive again.
My heartfelt thanks also goes out to all of the artists on this record. It is a true thrill to make music together and an honor to know you as a friend.
All of the music in this collection was composed live by the performers on each track. All tracks were engineered and recorded live by Thomas Dimuzio (except for B8 recorded by Mitchell Brown & C10 recorded by KFJC-FM). All material was edited, mixed and mastered by Thomas Dimuzio (except A8 mixed by Xopher Davidson). Cover design and layout by Thomas Dimuzio. ©Ⓟ2020 Gench Music (BMI)
Scott Amendola
Claire Elizabeth Barratt (Cilla Vee)
Bob Bellerue
Chuck Bettis
Gregg Bielski (Easy Bake Oven)
Dan Burke (Illusion Of Safety)
Alexandra Buschman (Demonsleeper)
Barry Conley (Fugitive Pope)
Alan Courtis (Reynols)
Beth Custer
Drew Daniel (Matmos)
Xopher Davidson (Antimatter)
Evelyn Davis
Nick Didkovsky (Doctor Nerve)
Angela Edwards (Sharkiface)
Jon Evans
Thea Farhadian
Kris Force (Amber Asylum)
Phillip Greenlief
Joseph Hammer (Solid Eye)
Emily Hay
Shelley Hirsch
Motoko Honda
Aurora Josephson
Bevin Kelley (Blevin Blectum)
Joe Lasqo
Jon Leidecker (Wobbly)
Scott Looney
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
Michael Lytle (Doctor Nerve)
Ava Mendoza
David Michalak (T.D. Skatchit)
David Molina (Transient)
David Lee Myers (Arcane Device)
Kanoko Nishi-Smith (KaMoTo Trio)
Tom Nunn (T.D. Skatchit)
Rick Potts (Solid Eye)
Rick Reed
Gino Robair
M.C. Schmidt (Matmos)
Chandra Shukla (Xambuca)
Moe Staiano (KaMoTo Trio)
Jeanie-Aprille Tang (Amma Ateria)
Larry Thrasher (Thee Majesty)
Richard Teitelbaum
Lori Varga
Paul Winstanley (Music For Hard Times)
Kit Young
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Thomas Dimuzio's recordings have been released internationally by ReR Megacorp, Asphodel, RRRecords, No Fun, Sonoris, Drone, Record Label Records, Odd Size, and other independent labels. Among his frequent collaborators are Chris Cutler, Dan Burke, Joseph Hammer, Nick Didkovsky, Due Process, Voice of Eye, Fred Frith, David Lee Myers, 5uu's, Matmos, Wobbly, and Negativland.