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dormir
Psychedelic / Tropical / Concrete

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DENVER, Colorado
United States

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Member Since2/18/2006
Band Websitewww.velveteenrobot.com
Band MembersJust me.
Influences

Musically: Shugo Tokumaru, Brainticket, CAN, Animal Collective, Sunset Rubdown, Grizzly Bear, the Mighty Bruce Haack, Ariel Pink, Simon and Garfunkel, Spaghetti Westerns, The Books, Nick Drake, Midlake, Bert Jansch, Bibio, Fennesz, Boards of Canada, Beck, Subtle, Besnard Lakes, Themselves, Four Tet, The Kinks, Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Vashti Bunyan, The Advisory Circle, Sonic Youth, Aphex Twin, The Legendary Pink Dots, Blonde Redhead, Battles, Black Moth Super Rainbow, DJ Nobody, The Raincoats, ClockDVA, Severed Heads, Fugazi, The Minders, Belbury Poly, and all my local partners-in-song.

Sounds LikeBranches and leaves and the faraway clatter of shortwave radio and 'Mutual of Omaha', interspersed with the occasional chord change. Sometimes, there is yelping.

On recordings, I play a few different instruments: guitars, samples, synthesizers, toys, tapes, laptop, etc, and i also sing. I use a lot of production strangeness and machines in the songs, and I let them become musical elements; sometimes things are multitracked into a computer, other times they are gradually mixed down on a series of cassette tapes—anything to give the elements a distinctive aural quality. I believe in the art of audio degradation; somethings sound better when you have to exert yourself in the listening.

Live, I often strip the songs down to laptop or ipod, supplying some rhythms and backing instruments (arranged specially for each performance). Depending on my mood, or transportation options, or venue sound capabilities, the arrangements might be lusher, or more naked, and I might play the acoustic guitar, often an omnichord, or a little synthesizer. Recently, I've been playing touch-sensitive effects pads and triggers with my feet, and that seems to work out pretty good. I'd like to one day play with giant stacks and a bunch of analogue synths, but I have only 2 hands no car, so we'll see...

'Antelopesister' is folky and ambient. Quiet at times, sort of bombastic at others, sometimes subtle, often not. It sounds home-recorded, and I like it. I'm always trying to write new songs, and the next Dormir recording will be different. I managed to get my hands on several vintage analogue synths recently. I've always wanted to do an orchestral album, full of strings and swells, but with Moogs and Solinas instead of cellos and violins.

Record LabelBocumast Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Dormir is a one-man band from Denver, Colorado - equal parts strings, circuits, and voices. 'Antelopesister' is the first album on Bocumast Records, available at bocumast.com and most online retailers (iTunes, Emusic, Rhapsody, etc).


I just did a thematic soundtrack of sorts to Felix Tannenbaum's award-winning book 'Chronicles of Some Made.' Get it now! Here!

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Jun 15 2009 3:51 AM

You best be coming to our Cervantes show on the 2nd of July or I'll send you a picture of me wearing a baby blue kitten shirt!!!

-Aaron
PANAL S.A. DE C.V.





Jun 4 2009 4:47 PM

Hey Mike,
Hope all is well.
Looking forward to your next show.

Also, come to The Thriller Bee Show!
PANAL S.A. DE C.V. - La banda favorita de tu <br /><br />banda favorita.
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May 14 2009 11:37 PM

PANAL S.A. DE C.V.





May 13 2009 8:51 PM

PANAL S.A. DE C.V. - La banda favorita de tu banda favorita.
GLOAM





Apr 18 2009 12:37 AM

entonces, estan durmiendo!!!?!!!
(D)utiful. (O)blivion. (R)aging. (M)angled. (I)n. (R)etribution.
The Band Formerly Known as Prince (ALBUM OUT NOW!)





Apr 16 2009 2:39 AM

You best be comin to my birthday show at Lifespot (in centennial) on the 15th of May, or me and my band will show up at your favorite swimming pool and pea in the water without telling you about it!!! :)

Go ahead and test us, I'll be holding it til the show :)!!!

-Aaron
iuengliss (tom metz)





Apr 3 2009 6:50 AM

Hey, Lookin' forward to seein' ya on Saturday!

Tom
PANAL S.A. DE C.V.





Mar 27 2009 6:25 PM

Thanks for the kind words Mike.
We were wondering if you could recommend a facility to record in.
We're looking to do it on tape if possible.

Hope to see you play soon.

Thanks,

enrique [PANAL S.A. DE C.V.
]
200 Million Years





Mar 14 2009 4:22 PM

Hey Mike,

That was really something on Friday nite. I, we want to work with you as much as possible.

Cheers,
200 Million
PANAL S.A. DE C.V.





Mar 12 2009 8:44 PM

Good show last night.
Keep us posted on your next show.
Cheers

[PANAL S.A. DE C.V.
]
200 Million Years





Mar 1 2009 7:33 PM

Patrick Porter





Sep 19 2008 5:58 AM

Congratulations (via pointed lottery pop)

Your music was recently featured on THE PATRICK PORTER POWER HOUR RADIO SHOW (or: PROGRAM, as gramps used to call ‘em).

You lucky son of a something.

This show broadcasts out of Connecticut, on WAPJ-FM’s big fat 105.1 dial.

Patrick Porter played it because he likes your gaddamn music.

So feel proud, but remember that pride is one of the 7 deadlies.

And look here:

www. myspace. com/porterpowerhour

And pass it on, to the human beings who might like to be in your place (aw well).

YERS

Etc etc

porter
Sense From Nonsense





Aug 26 2008 7:31 AM

thanks for the nice comment.

I got to see you at the denver post showcase.
It was a fantastic performance
iuengliss (tom metz)





Aug 20 2008 1:34 AM

Yuzo Nieto & the Hand that Rocks the Dreidel





Aug 11 2008 5:28 PM

dang i missed it.
is it in the actual paper?
Liz





Aug 11 2008 3:00 PM

your performance at the rug shop was killer last week

thanks for the add
Josephine & The Mousepeople





Jul 25 2008 6:50 PM

that song prayer is great
ImagiGrl





Jul 19 2008 8:08 PM

Aquarian Moon
Thanks for the add. Loved your set last Wed. I've listened to your cd a couple times already.
Thanks for your gift of music, and pleeeeeeeeeease make more!
Sock Puppet





Jul 18 2008 3:45 PM

Heard from Felix that your show last night was, and I quote, "aWESOME!" Congratulations.
helmet room recordings





Jun 23 2008 8:00 PM



the life there is (NEW SONG UP)





May 22 2008 8:08 AM

if ya aint busy tomorrow were at the falcon bowl with 65 days of static

you should dig em

we got a huge guest list so hit us up and we'll put you on
The Donnybrook Writing Academy





May 20 2008 6:40 AM


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robbie





May 14 2008 2:57 AM

it's my english riding helmet in black velvet.
HD&FM





May 13 2008 8:11 AM

You were wondrous! It must indeed occur again, as soon as can be.

Thank you for the beautiful sounds.

HD&FM
JORGE PENSI





Apr 18 2008 8:52 AM

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It is a pleasure to be your friend.
Es un placer ser tu amigo.
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