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RESURGENS
- OUT NOW!After a year filled with countless production delays and technical hurdles, I am exceedingly pleased to announce the arrival of my newest album: Resurgens. The album was recorded entirely in my home studio and mixed by Omar Torres (Skinny Puppy, Rabbit in the Moon, UNKLE).This record also features a number of amazing special guests: Omar Torres, NNXT, Threv, DiViNCi (Solillaquists of Sound), Abby Wren, Stephanie Clayton (Telenovela), Crystal Dawn Baker, Jeremy Isen (Labtob) and George Bott (Plusses and Ups).This may be my proudest moment, and I am struggling to find the worlds to describe this album sufficiently. Therefore, I ask that you preview all of Resurgens in the widget above. Feel free to leave a comment on Soundcloud if you like what you hear.If you REALLY like what you hear, you can purchase Resurgens in high quality digital format for $4.99 or hand-made CD for $10.00 (plus shipping.)
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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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- 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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- http://t.co/6sYK6dKH -- Have a listen to my new Album "Resurgens." Stream the whole thing for free!Feb 06, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @ModernTuba Thanks for listening!
- Homemade curry with coconut oil, mango, potato, celery, carrots, basil, and cream cheese. @ Chez Garcia http://t.co/p7KPSfBn
- Mice in Cars @ Star Community Bar http://t.co/FOZmPyP4
- Going to start working on my next EP in February.
- "Seawater" gets love on Hipster, Please! - My song “Seawater” from my new Album, Resurgens got a little... http://t.co/CBv1Gxow
- oops, should have read "to my record:"Jan 30, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- http://t.co/H8xZcxGW -- New site and hott promo pic from @nnxt, who happens to lend her wonderful voice to record: http://t.co/Pkz0LusJJan 30, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Photoset: So sad to hear about Triforce Mike. Freak flags are flying half-mast today. Condolences to all his... http://t.co/XAs3S2dF
- http://t.co/8tHIyPbQ - Forgot about @joshcarples. Thanks for the shout out, man! Everyone please check out Josh's band @hailthetitans.Jan 30, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Resurgens hits Last.FM - You can now stream my new album at last.FM —... http://t.co/t24KtNuD
- @jimmyether Did you order those from the DGM store? I NEED those!
- http://t.co/5SjUgVT0 Hey, @citizengreen -- Thanks for the shout out!
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- "Seawater" gets love on Hipster, Please! - My song “Seawater” from my new Album, Resurgens got a little sping on the Hipster, Please! podcast. Awesome! — http://www.hipsterplease.com/2012/01/radio-free-hipster-ep-126-pink-on-both.html
- Resurgens hits Last.FM - You can now stream my new album at last.FM — http://www.last.fm/music/R_Garcia/Resurgens
- I'm on YTMND! 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.
- I Just Went all "Year Zero" on my Tumblr. - 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.
- NEW SHIT TODAY. FINALLY.
- Out today! -- bangin album featuring my remix :)
- I gave Sharaab the 'ol beatdown.
- New teaser tracks coming soon :)
- I signed up with google music today. hoping it does what the others don't!
- Don't even know what this is, but I assume they snagged the data from my last.fm account.
- I've decided to master at DR1 to DR3 for this album. It wont be loud, but it will be pretty clean and dynamic for an electronic release.
- and a fourth one almost done. time for sleep.
- Three songs completely mixed.
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