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RESURGENS
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"When not manning the helm at the Nophi Music Co., Atlanta-based Randy Garcia lays down his own amazing tracks. His latest release Resurgens breaks down the barriers between DIY punk rock, lo-fi electronica and danceable pop, blending them all into gorgeous, almost dreamlike soundscapes." - Wired“Garcia’s latest opus remains a highly personal work, it’s also a playful record that is unafraid to experiment with different sounds and musical approaches. Bits and pieces of rock, pop, electronica, ambient, IDM, punk and more turn up throughout an album that is almost ferociously positive and upbeat. It’s a record that’s delightfully catchy, but also one that defies easy categorization.” - Latest Disgrace“Resurgens traverses many different styles, which results in a record consistent in quality of production, but not necessarily in genre or style. This is actually a strength of the record; as it feels constantly inspired and surprising.” - Sock Monkey Sound“Randy Garcia is a master craftsman, involved with and exceeding at every level of his work, and brings a winsome attitude to his music that makes it irresistible.” - Igloomag
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ABOUT
[Photo by Kat Wilson]Overview
R_Garcia (Randy Garcia), is a modern electronic composer, producer and multi-instrumental performer. Currently based in Atlanta, GA, Garcia heads the seminal Nophi Music Co., and annual Nophest Summer Music Festival. Known primarily for his involvement in the genesis of the American IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) movement, R_Garcia has long employed a "punk rock" ethic in his musical endeavors, often eschewing traditional industry practices in favor of a D.I.Y philosophy. Additionally, Garcia’s seemingly endless quest to destroy the notion of genre in music serves as the platform for his constant reinvention.Nophi Music Co.
“In the mid-1990s, North American audiences welcomed IDM, and many IDM record labels were founded, including Drop Beat, Isophlux, Suction, Schematic, and Cytrax.[20] In Miami, Florida, labels like Schematic, AiRecords, Merck Records, Nophi Recordings, and The Beta Bodega Coalition released material by artists such as Phoenecia, Dino Felipe, Machinedrum, and Proem.” - WikipediaIn 1998, Nophi Recordings was founded by R_Garcia and Mic Mell. Nophi’s focus would be instrumental and electronic music, relying heavily on a handmade aesthetic and grass-roots promotion. By 2003, Nophi had expanded its roster and began using the internet as a primary vehicle. Nophi flourished through the 2000′s before finally undergoing an overhaul in 2009 — when the label won Creative Loafing’s Best of Atlanta 2009 awards for “Best Record Label (Readers Choice).”Recent & Current
Beginning in 2007, R.Garcia released an onslaught of both new and previously unreleased material. Among those recordings are three of Garcia’s most adventurous works: "A Delicate Bashing," which introduced his live band, Nerd Parade; The largely acoustic "I Used to Write on Walls," and the Critically acclaimed LP of instrumental love songs, "Everything Ever." All three recordings heavily tied Garcia’s affinity for live instrumentation to electronic production and set the stage for the future of his music.By 2010, R_Garcia had been invited to score a television commercial for Kelloggs and work closely with Grammy Candidates 3KStatic on Evolver, a unique sample and loop CD for Sony Creative Software. He also produced recordings and remixes for Pearl Future, Kevin Max (of DC Talk) and Pop Will Eat Itself. His most recent album, RESURGENS, was released on 1/13/2012.
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Posts
- May 17, 12united we fail: some advice on rollercoasters and shit:
Well, since PaulyD and his hair obviously has no need for my advice, let me elaborate pass it along to someone who’s actually serious about music. You probably.
Marketing is such a vile term to me for some reason. In fact, every time i hear it i probably cringe harder than your grandma would if…
- Apr 22, 12
Footage from the ATL Paint Party I DJ’d last night. (NSFW)
- Apr 16, 12
““I never viewed money as being “my money” I always saw it as “The money” It’s a resource. if it pools up around me then it needs to be flushed back out into the system.” - Louis CK”
- Louis CK - Mar 14, 12Thanks 868 Media:
Probably the shortest review of Resurgens to date, but I feel this review captures exactly what I was thinking when I wrote the songs!
computers and guitars. YES!
Thanks for listening!
- Feb 27, 12
Wired’s Geek Dad had this to say of Resurgens:
“When not manning the helm at the Nophi Music Co., Atlanta-based Randy Garcia lays down his own amazing tracks. His latest release Resurgens breaks down the barriers between DIY punk rock, lo-fi electronica and danceable pop, blending them all into gorgeous, almost dreamlike soundscapes.”
Read the full article here.
- Feb 20, 12
Igloomag reviewed Resurgens and had this to say:
“Randy Garcia is a master craftsman, involved with and exceeding at every level of his work, and brings a winsome attitude to his music that makes it irresistible.”
*blush*
Read it here: http://igloomag.com/reviews/r_garcia-resurgens-nophi
- Feb 19, 12
Below is a slightly wonky Google Chrome translation:
“R_Garcia is the stage name of Randy Garcia, music producer based in Atlanta who just released his new album, RESURGENS - with electronic sounds fine and pleasant, yet complex. Highly recommended! Preview the album in full - do not be fooled by first explicitly pop band, it’s serious! Á sale in Nophi Records , shop stamp producer.”
Read the full text here:
http://www.oritmodostempos.com/2012/02/rgarcia-resurgens-2012-full-album.html
- Feb 19, 12
…and they said good things!
“Resurgens traverses many different styles, which results in a record consistent in quality of production, but not necessarily in genre or style. This is actually a strength of the record; as it feels constantly inspired and surprising.”
Read the full text below:
http://sockmonkeysound.com/articles/album-reviews/r_garcia-resurgens/
- Feb 15, 12
Folks who use iTunes to purchase digital music can now find my latest album, Resurgens in the iTunes store:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/resurgens/id501808669?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Track prices are .99, and the full-length album is $9.99.
Note: The full album price is TWICE the cost of purchasing direct from the Phitunes Digital Store.
- Feb 09, 12
WREK 91.1 in Atlanta played the entirety of my new album, Resurgens last night. I was also in the studio to answer questions and give away free copies via Twitter and Facebook. Thanks are due to the many listeners who called the studio, as well as the folks who tuned in on the Interwebs.
A temporary downlink to the stream is available for exactly one week, so get it while the gettin’s good.
- Feb 09, 12
The venerable Atlanta music blog, Latest Disgrace recently ran a feature on my latest record, Resurgens — I must admit it’s a rather flattering review/interview about the album and the process of its creation. Here’s an excerpt:
“Garcia’s latest opus remains a highly personal work, it’s also a playful record that is unafraid to experiment with different sounds and musical approaches. Bits and pieces of rock, pop, electronica, ambient, IDM, punk and more turn up throughout an album that is almost ferociously positive and upbeat. It’s a record that’s delightfully catchy, but also one that defies easy categorization.”
You can read the full text Here.
Note: there are 10 free download codes at the bottom of the article. Get them while they’re hot!
- Jan 31, 12
My song “Seawater” from my new Album, Resurgens got a little spin on the Hipster, Please! podcast. Awesome!
Listen here: http://www.hipsterplease.com/2012/01/radio-free-hipster-ep-126-pink-on-both.html
- Jan 30, 12
So sad to hear about Triforce Mike. Freak flags are flying half-mast today. Condolences to all his friends and family.
I gotta warn y’all ahead of time, this is gonna be a long and emotional post, so please bear with me.
Michael Pandel, better known as Triforce Mike, was in a bike accident late last night. He isn’t expected to pull through.
For those that don’t know, Mike was one of the four pillars of Nerdy Show; he got his nickname at Nerdapalooza 2008; his antics as Chair, the polymorphed furniture turned into a Dwarf, was probably what made Dungeons & Doritos listenable; but more than that, he was one of my best friends. I had come to connect my time in Orlando with him… and everything has changed now.
I was with during most of the evening, recording episodes of Nerdy Show. The topics were mainly on our favorite fandoms. It still doesn’t feel real to me. The universe is a much darker place without his light shining bright.
There are so many little things that are killing me, but one of them is that we were working on a Dungeons & Doritos comic that he was writing, and our pal Tony is drawing. Last night Tony had finished drawing the last page and we’ll probably have them in for MegaCon. It’ll be his first published comic and he’ll never get to see it.
I’m sure there are a lot of things like this that will keep popping up, but this was one thing I needed to share. He left an impact in so many people’s lives that will never be filled. You could meet the guy for two minutes and you would never forget him. I’m listening to the Protomen on repeat for a few days in memory of him. He was one of their biggest fans and because of who he was, Mike had a great friendship with them.
If you believe in a place after this one, then I’m sure Mike is up there partying hard with the greats. For others like me, take condolences in that no one else has wrung so much joy from life while giving it back in equal dosages than Michael Pandel. The best way to celebrate his memory is to try to be just as awesome as he was, and make sure that everyone is enjoying the party.
- Jan 30, 12
You can now stream my new album at last.FM — http://www.last.fm/music/R_Garcia/Resurgens
- Jan 27, 12MURK AVENUE: I FOUND ICE CUBES 'GOOD DAY':
This is why I love these Internets so much.
CLUE 1:
“went to short dogs house,
they was watching Yo MTV
RAPS”
Yo MTV RAPS first aired:
Aug 6th 1988
CLUE 2:
Ice Cubes single “today was a good day” released on:
Feb 23 1993
CLUE 3:
”The Lakers beat the Super
Sonics”
Dates between Yo MTV Raps air date AUGUST 6 1988 and the release… - Jan 24, 12
http://nerdycosby.ytmnd.com/ - One of the greatest honors a nerd musician can receive is to have their song used for a YTMND. My ship has come in.
The song is “In the Grand Scheme” from my album Nerd Parade.
- Jan 16, 12
I am now using this tumblr page as the “blog” component of my website: http://www.rgmuse.com. I have periodically reset my blogs in the past to keep things streamlined and topical. I still love you, though.
- Jan 14, 12
Full-length preview of the new R_Garcia album, Resurgens! Drop by & and leave a comment, please.
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- Web - http://nophi.net
- Email - us@nophi.net
BOOKING- Email - rg4rcia@gmail.com
DOWNLOADS- Electronic Press Kit - PDF
- Track - "Seawater"
- Track - "The Year 100,000"
- Track - "Your Middle Name"
- Resurgens Press Photo - JPG
- Resurgens Album Cover - JPG
