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Santa Cruz, San Jose CA, United States (1998 – present)
Estradasphere, formed in Santa Cruz, California in 1998, make music with an approach that blurs the lines between traditional and experimental forms with a provocative mix of composition and improvisation. The members are Timb Harris (violin/trumpet), Jason Schimmel (guitar/banjo/keyboards/vocals), Tim Smolens (upright and electric bass/vocals), Kevin Kmetz (Tsugaru Shamisen/guitar/keyboards), Adam Stacey (accordion/keyboards/clavinet), and Lee Smith (drums/percussion).
These accomplished musicians blend and contrast styles in compelling and sometimes shocking ways. Their art is not an experiment. It is passionate and alive because of their deep understanding and mastery of the individual styles of music they play. Estradasphere’s music is cerebral, vibrant, and daringly playful.
The Estradasphere experience includes passion, humor, and at times, awe-inspiring brilliance. Their music is complex yet inviting, seducing the listener across time, space, and genre.
Estradasphere shows are intensely dynamic: outrageous yet introspective, tongue-in-cheek yet sincere. Every show is unique, never ceasing to stir excitement and challenge the audience’s expectations.
They continue to expand their performance experience, appearing at nightclubs, festivals, universities, symphony halls, theaters, and even circuses. Currently based out of Seattle, WA.
These accomplished musicians blend and contrast styles in compelling and sometimes shocking ways. Their art is not an experiment. It is passionate and alive because of their deep understanding and mastery of the individual styles of music they play. Estradasphere’s music is cerebral, vibrant, and daringly playful.
The Estradasphere experience includes passion, humor, and at times, awe-inspiring brilliance. Their music is complex yet inviting, seducing the listener across time, space, and genre.
Estradasphere shows are intensely dynamic: outrageous yet introspective, tongue-in-cheek yet sincere. Every show is unique, never ceasing to stir excitement and challenge the audience’s expectations.
They continue to expand their performance experience, appearing at nightclubs, festivals, universities, symphony halls, theaters, and even circuses. Currently based out of Seattle, WA.
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Palace Of Mirrors
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It's Understood
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DAMAGE_FM wrote:
orange tulip conspiracy play a new song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=w8mKyDBs4So#!
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CasiniProjekt wrote:
Hey, please check out my music, its free! http://cassiniprojekt.bandcamp.com/ or http://www.last.fm/music/The+Cassini+Projekt/Blind+Vision Also check out my new music video, I did the CG http://youtu.be/wL5A88cuxwY
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aaronharrison wrote:
I CAN'T GET ENOUGH! nothing makes me happier than listening to Estradasphere.
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magoenmascarado wrote:
Genios :3
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pingu88thrasher wrote:
PFFFF ME RECUERDA TANTO A MR.BUNGLE :3, SALUDOS A TODA LA BANDA DE MEXICO
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sglangdon wrote:
Does anyone know where I can get hold of the Whoolilicious album? Or anything else from any of these guys? I just downloaded the Don Salsa album and it sounds great so far...!
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JBarracudaL wrote:
Estradasphere's trolling. I fucking swear.
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IlaiA wrote:
Let's hope they miswrote 2012...
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DAMAGE_FM wrote:
Orange Tulip Conspiracy are coming back to the stage too: http://www.facebook.com/OrangeTulipConspiracy I think Jason focused on OTC now, and Estradasphere is his next shot. Anyway, these news are great.
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sglangdon wrote:
Yeah, it's so long away that it makes me think it's some kind of prank, but then why would they resurrect their website just for that? It seems like quite an arbitrary time; do they all know that's when they're going to be free to do Estradasphere then? Why not sooner? Perhaps they're not reforming or anything but their albums are going to get reissued. Maybe on vinyl as well as CD. Either way, it's a hell of a long time to wait and find out... I'll stop speculating now.
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avantish wrote:
Wow That may be the greatest teaser ever! But 3 years is a fucking long time
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sglangdon wrote:
Only 3 years away...
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SagawaKemper wrote:
damage_fm....holy shit.
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DAMAGE_FM wrote:
january 2015... http://estradasphere.com/
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Nietzschejurist wrote:
Nice to see musicians integrate 8-bit sounds, specifically NES, within their music as an artful backdrop. As opposed to the contrived manner so many do as a substitute for musicianship and substance.
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sglangdon wrote:
Found this band from the SC3 connection... Got into Buck Fever but never really listened to much else. Recently remembered how damn good that album is! Just got Palace Of Mirrors on CD. Great band.
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thoushall wrote:
Found about this band through a remix The Proccesses did, so glad I found them.
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Nagsworth wrote:
No mention of Whooley at all in the band description? Yeah I know he left but jesus fucking christ, the man was a CORE MEMBER and quintessential to their sound. For shame.
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IlaiA wrote:
I wonder how many listeners they would have if not for the incorrectly titled version of Super Buck.
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SagawaKemper wrote:
Isn't a band anymore!
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Orange Tulip Conspiracy U.S. Tour
19 Apr 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/estradasphere
Hello friends,Here is the complete listing of OTC's North
American Tour in May 2009. The tour will feature guitarist Jason
Schimmel (Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3), ex- Estradasphere
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Orange Tulip Conspiracy U.S. Tour
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24 Jan 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/estradasphere
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