Malkauns (band)
| Malkauns | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, experimental, drone |
| Years active | 2009–2011 |
| Labels | Native Plane |
| Members | Calvin Laporte, Dylan Simon & Evan Smith |
| Notable instruments | |
| Tamboura, Oscillators/tone generators, Farfisa Organ, ElectroComp 101, ARP Odyssey | |
Malkauns[1] was a three-piece ambient-drone-electronic music-psychedelic rock band based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are composed of multi-instrumentalists Calvin Laporte, Dylan Simon and Evan Smith. Malkauns are characterized by their unusual instrumentation and eclectic pop arrangements.
They make extensive use of reel-to-reel audio tape recording, and incorporate techniques of Musique concrète composers, which is not limited to tape splicing and re-sequencing, tape reverse, pitch/speed alteration etc. Their performances have more in common with avant garde happenings from the late 50s and early 60s than traditional rock concerts.[2] Their music is heavily influenced by Minimalist music, such as La Monte Young and Terry Riley, and electronic composers, such as Hugh Le Caine and Karlheinz Stockhausen.
Discography
Singles
- Electric/Sunshine (Native Plane 7"; 2010)