Russian Circles, Dub Trio February 28, 2008

Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental band from Chicago. It would be tough to imagine that a band would be able to develop its own unique presence and innovation with such solid groundwork in the instrumental genre. However, Russian Circles does bring something new to the table. Their songs feel incredibly narrative and linear. There is no angular flash or mathematical flair. These songs stream through themes and by no means build on just one repeating idea. They are gargantuan in scope. They flow seamlessly from beautiful soft ambience to truly defined melody to massively thick heaviness with a gradual progression that never leaves you lost. Variety is no gimmick and they are a band that does not just vacillate within an achieved sonic identity. Dub Trio brings dub to life. Usually, it is long mixing sessions that truly transform music into a dub/version, but Dub Trio is unique in that they create their original dub sound in real-time on stage! Dalek performs a heady, smoky brand of underground, experimental rap music.

Dub Trio brings dub to life. Usually, it is long mixing sessions that truly transform music into a dub/version, but Dub Trio is unique in that they create their original dub sound in real-time on stage! Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental band from Chicago. It would be tough to imagine that a band would be able to develop its own unique presence and innovation with such solid groundwork in the instrumental genre. However, Russian Circles does bring something new to the table. Their songs feel incredibly narrative and linear. There is no angular flash or mathematical flair. These songs stream through themes and by no means build on just one repeating idea. They are gargantuan in scope. They flow seamlessly from beautiful soft ambience to truly defined melody to massively thick heaviness with a gradual progression that never leaves you lost. Variety is no gimmick and they are a band that does not just vacillate within an achieved sonic identity. Dalek performs a heady, smoky brand of underground, experimental rap music.