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One Becomes Two
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Released: May 11, 2011
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  • Genre: Alternative / Progressive / Rock

    Location Los Angeles, California, Un

    Profile Views: 357003

    Last Login: 9/22/2011

    Member Since 1/26/2005

    Website www.kaura.com

    Record Label None

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    ..Kaura (pronounced kay-aura) was born from the vision of infusing the aggressive power of hard, yet melodic rock with the haunting and ethereal sounds of ancient instruments. In the short time since the band formed in 2005, they have been invited to open for.. TOOL, Rob Zombie, and Godsmack.. by Bill Graham Presents, and had ..A Perfect Circle’s Paz Lenchantin.. play on their self-released EP, which has gotten attention as well as continued airplay on radio stations including L.A.'s .... "World Famous" KROQ FM..... In addition, they traveled to the distant lands of India, Thailand, Bali, Cambodia, Laos, and Nepal to seek out instruments and experiences to fully realize their vision; all of which was captured on video and made into their “Travels” DVD. .... “We wanted to have the ability to infuse hammered dulcimers with distorted guitars, gamelan bells and tabla with tribal drums to create this really expansive depth of sound." Benjamin explains. The Berkeley-based band came to be after many years of envisioning the message, mood, sights and sounds that would be used to create the unique palette from which the vision of Kaura would be painted. Comprised of Malcolm Guess (vocals, guitar, tabla), Benjamin Jones (drums, percussion), Adam LaBay (bass), Ben Rojas(guitar)and Yosh(hammered dulcimer, gamelan, percussion); the band sought to not only carve out a unique musical voice but also a different lyrical voice. "The lyrical focus is more on themes of evolution, re-birth, social and personal consciousness rather than the standard self-loathing, angry at-the-world fare of most hard rock bands" says Guess. Drawing from his experience as a sound engineer, Guess recorded and produced Kaura’s self-titled 5-song EP released in mid 2005. .... The band spent the next 4 years travelling throughout the world collecting instruments, touring, including stops at South By Southwest, and writing and recording what would become their first full length album, That Which Define's Us. The recording process included sessions with Tool and System of a Down Producer/Engineer Sylvia Massey and will include live staples 'One Becomes Two' and 'Silence'. Released as a deluxe package CD/DVD to Kaura Street Team members in Spring 2010, the band hopes to find a label to officially release the album later in the year. Though they have accomplished and created a lot in the short amount of time being a band, Guess suggests “We’ve but only hinted at what’s to come”... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. End Code To Apply Top Banner.. .......... ...... .. ...... ................ ............ .. ............~CLICK HERE!! to request KAURA on "The World Famous" 106.7 KROQ FM~.......... .. .. ...... ........BUY KAURA MERCH HERE............ .. .. .. .............. .... .. .. ............ .. .. .......................... Kaura's Friend Space..................Kaura has ....29189.. ..friends........................... ....Paz Lenchantin.............................. ..........ASHES dIVIDE.............................. ..........Kat.............................. ..........The Official Kaura Street Team................................ ............Opus Dai.............................. ..........Dredg.............................. ..........A Perfect Circle (FAN PAGE)........................................Queens Of The Stone Age............................................View All of Kaura's Friends......................................................

  • Members

    .. .. ......Malcolm Guess........Vocals/Guitar and Instrumentation.... .... ......Benjamin Jones........Drums and Instrumentation.... .... .. .. ......Ben Rojas........Guitar.... .... ......Joshua Albright........Bass.... .... .. .. ......Yosh........Dulcimer/piano/gamelan/percussion...... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Kaura - E.P....... ..............*with guest appearance by A Perfect Circle and Zwan's Paz Lenchantin.......... ..BUY IT NOW!.. from ..iTunes .. or ..CD Baby... .. .. .. .... .. .. ...... .. .... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .................... ..........Videos.......... ........NEW! ....ALBUM PREVIEW.......... ......Kaura That Which Define's Us SPECIAL EDITION...... .. .. .. .. .. ......Kaura.. | ..MySpace Music Videos.... .... ........Kaura-Now or Never Tour 2008...... .. .. .. .. .. ......Kaura.. | ..MySpace Music Videos.... ....Click Here To View Blogs 1,2, 3, 4,5 & 6!.. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. ..................

  • Influences

    art, emotion, nature, people, mysticism, passion, travels, activism, community, higher consciousness, compassion.

  • Sounds Like

    Muse, Macha, Tool, Kyuss, Dredg, A Perfect Circle, Isis, Quicksand, Failure, Queens of the Stone Age,

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  1. Kaura

    Getting ready to rock @ClubBarSinister tonight with @Stayte. We hit the stage at 10:45, Get $5 admission by showing the flyer at kaura.com

  2. Kaura

    RT @ClubBarSinister: THIS SAT FEB 11 - @STAYTE in concert w/ @KAURAband! @DjJohnC1 spins w/ Satoki! Hosted by @KentKaliber! Doors10pm 18+

  3. Kaura

    RT @ClubBarSinister: THIS SAT FEB 11 - @STAYTE in concert w/ @KAURAband! @DjJohnC1 spins w/ Satoki! Hosted by @KentKaliber! Doors10pm 18+

  4. Kaura

    Hope to see @DaveNavarro at our show at @barsinister this Saturday, it was great seeing him last week.

  5. Kaura

    Looking forward to our show this Saturday @barsinister, playing with @stayte, last show until summer and we will be playing Dividing Lines!

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Bio:

Kaura (pronounced kay-aura) was born from the vision of infusing the aggressive power of hard, yet melodic rock with the haunting and ethereal sounds of ancient instruments. In the short time since the band formed in 2005, they have been invited to open for TOOL, Rob Zombie, and Godsmack by Bill Graham Presents, and had A Perfect Circle’s Paz Lenchantin play on their self-released EP, which has gotten attention as well as continued airplay on radio stations including L.A.'s "World Famous" KROQ FM. In addition, they traveled to the distant lands of India, Thailand, Bali, Cambodia, Laos, and Nepal to seek out instruments and experiences to fully realize their vision; all of which was captured on video and made into their “Travels” DVD.

“We wanted to have the ability to infuse hammered dulcimers with distorted guitars, gamelan bells and tabla with tribal drums to create this really expansive depth of sound." Benjamin explains. The Berkeley-based band came to be after many years of envisioning the message, mood, sights and sounds that would be used to create the unique palette from which the vision of Kaura would be painted. Comprised of Malcolm Guess (vocals, guitar, tabla), Benjamin Jones (drums, percussion), Adam LaBay (bass), Ben Rojas(guitar)and Yosh(hammered dulcimer, gamelan, percussion); the band sought to not only carve out a unique musical voice but also a different lyrical voice. "The lyrical focus is more on themes of evolution, re-birth, social and personal consciousness rather than the standard self-loathing, angry at-the-world fare of most hard rock bands" says Guess. Drawing from his experience as a sound engineer, Guess recorded and produced Kaura’s self-titled 5-song EP released in mid 2005.

The band spent the next 4 years travelling throughout the world collecting instruments, touring, including stops at South By Southwest, and writing and recording what would become their first full length album, That Which Define's Us. The recording process included sessions with Tool and System of a Down Producer/Engineer Sylvia Massey and will include live staples 'One Becomes Two' and 'Silence'. Released as a deluxe package CD/DVD to Kaura Street Team members in Spring 2010, the band hopes to find a label to officially release the album later in the year. Though they have accomplished and created a lot in the short amount of time being a band, Guess suggests “We’ve but only hinted at what’s to come”.

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Member Since:

January 26, 2005

Members:

Malcolm Guess
Vocals/Guitar and Instrumentation		 Benjamin Jones
Drums and Instrumentation
Ben Rojas
Guitar		 Adam LaBay
Bass
Yosh
Dulcimer/piano/gamelan/percussion..
.. Kaura - E.P.
CLICK HERE! to listen to the full album

*with guest appearance by A Perfect Circle and Zwan's Paz Lenchantin


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Influences:

art, emotion, nature, people, mysticism, passion, travels, activism, community, higher consciousness, compassion. A Perfect Circle, Macha, The Mars Volta, Failure, Dredg,

Sounds Like:

Muse, Macha, Tool, Kyuss, Dredg, A Perfect Circle, Isis, Quicksand, Failure, Queens of the Stone Age,

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