One of the most diverse and pleasing Rampant Egos CDs, with guest appearances from guitarist Doug Wooldridge, pecussionists Al Faet and Jeff Sussmann, "Happy Horse and the Shark" explores new ground, from jazz/fusion excursions to outside spoken word forays by Bodmer and Loop and Parker with experiments in groove and dub beats/world fusion abound. Excellent entry point CD into this fascinating New Mexico trio! Mixed by Arnold Bodmer.
Artwork: Robert Hay, Albuquerque, NM
Ancient Circuits is one of the group's 2010 releases resulting from one of the most prolific periods in the group's history. With guests on various recordings including cellist Michael Kott, percussionist Jeff Sussmann, guitarist Shanna Banana, bassist Lee Howard, this collection of cuts mixed by Justin Parker, reflect the Rampant's penchant for chaos amidst beauty and the result astounds and amazes!
Artwork: Robert Hay, Albuquerque, NM
A sparkling new double CD from the Egos, a momumental work of incessant depth and innovation. Truly an epic collection of spoken tone poems, experimental electro-acoustic music from Justin Parker, winds, keys, sampler - Dwight Loop, electronics and Arnold Bodmer, keyboards, sampler, percussion. Mind-bending collection of work from this trio with friends, Jeff Sussmann, Lee Howard, and poet Robert Hay.
Artwork: Robert Hay, Albuquerque, NM
The Egos explore more outside jazz/new music/experiemntal territory with the help of Lee Howard, bassist, Jeff Sussmann, percussion and other guests including poet Robert Hay. This early 2011 release recorded in the icey cold of the Albuquerque high desert winter, explains its dark, foreboding tone. Through darkness comes the light is the reward of his poetic Egos release. Mixed by Arnold Bodmer.
Artwork: Robert Hay, Albuqerquere, NM
Long time friends and collaborators in the 1980s and 90s, Dwight Loop, Arnold Bodmer (Wunndermann) and Justin Parker in a spontaneous, multi-track recording made in the fall of2008 over a two-day period. Experiential electronic, and acoustic music made with synthesizers, (Loop, Bodmer) and recorder, percussion, synths (Parker). Each song a collage of exploratory rythms and melodies. Fascinating musical minds at work. Not big egos, just rampant!
Artwork: Arnold Bodner
More world-beat influences including Middle East and African. "Gaza," "Fate" (with poem by Justin Parker) "Ayotolla Shmolla..." "Shape Shifter" has garnered much airplay on Albuquerque public radio station KUNM on the free-form and specialty shows. Lots of rhythmic forays into other-worldly territory here. Spoken poems by Loop and Parker throughout lead to mysterious consequences as usual. A stunning record with deep intention, and world-changing consciousness.
Artwork: Arnold Bodmer
