Biography
m@ the c@ is an experimental/absurdist musician, multi-instrumentalist, producer, circuit-bender, and composer from Verona, New Jersey, best known for their work as Bubblegum Octopus.
As a solo artist, they have produced works with multiple projects:
c@ (2004 - present)
Black Clocks (2004 - 2005)
yamiwosukasu (2004)
Bubblegum Octopus (2005 - present)
Fork Sister (2005 - present)
First Aid Squid (2006 - present)
I Am A Hexagon (2008: under the name Todd Denniston)
The Rew-mi-ref-rots (2009)
Thing-Worker (2011 - present)
Almond Milks (2013 - present)
Along with sporadic one-off gigs, they are/were also a member of the following bands & collaborative entities:
Rage-a-holic Tortise (2004: vocals, programming, production, other things)
The Cuddle Sluts (2006: vocals and composition)
Frame House (2006 - 2010, 2015 - present: bass, vocals, mandolin, composition, programming)
Hurricane Metal (2007: vocals and programming)
Ultra Death Men (2007 - present: bass, theremin, other electronics, and composition)
Mercury Syringe (2009 - present?: programming, guitar, vocals, and production)
Awful Throats (2009 - present: drums and vocals originally, now guitar)
Giggle The Ozone (2009 - present: bass; live only)
Mob Boss (2010 - ???: guitar, composition, and vocals)
Hybegnu (2010 - 2015: guitar, vocals, bass, electronics, glockenspiel)
Pissfist (2011, 2017-present?)
They have also collaborated with various artists through file exchange, including Scissor Shock, Kindergarten Hazing Ritual, Forest King, and Peppermint Pony.
m@ is a synesthete and an insomniac, which they cite as two of their biggest influences.
Their music usually promotes the love and care of animals (particularly cats, which often take on a divine stature in their music) and an absurdist outlook on life and art.
As a result of the influences and values involved, much of the music carries a particularly unusual aesthetic, and consequently is often misconstrued as being comedy.
All free releases by m@ the c@ are currently hosted at www.mediafire.com/bubblegumoctopus
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