Kevin Hufnagel - prepared, 6, 12 and nylon-stringed acoustic guitars
Influences
Ralph Towner, Michael Hedges, Arvo Part, Meredith Monk, John Cage, the Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco De Lucia albums, Fennesz, Fred Frith, Nick Drake..many others..
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Kevin Hufnagel
8748 78th St.
Woodhaven, NY 11421
or via paypal.com to: geekmetal@hotmail.com
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Kevin Hufnagel has been playing the guitar for 20 years and is perhaps best known for his work in forward-thinking instrumental rock band Dysrhythmia and wall-of-sound guitar duo Byla. Recently, Kevin has also collaborated with vocalists such as Jarboe (Swans), Costanza Francavilla (Tricky), and joined reactivated, avant death metal masters Gorguts.
Kevin's first full-length solo recording 'Songs for the Disappeared', released on his own Nightfloat Recordings imprint, is an album which seeks to unify eclectic and exploratory uses of the acoustic guitar into a cohesive and gripping whole. Tracks like the exotic "Hunter/Hunted" and "Insects Will Tell" build layer upon layer of rhythmically propulsive sound through the use of "prepared guitar" [the act of altering the instruments timbre by placing various objects on or between the strings]. In contrast are pieces like the haunting "The Bridge" and "Twilight Clocks"; solo guitar works at their most naked and stark. Bridging the gap between the two are atmospheric interludes such as "Night In Reverse" and "Will They Find Me" which make use of various Echoplex looping techniques and electronic processing of acoustic guitar to an almost choral effect.
hello friend to celebrate our myspace friendship and for waiting to my next album i'll give you this free comp (clik the image, download and pass to your firends..)
songs for the disappeared is amazing! ive been listening to it non stop. thank you! your music is such an inspiration for me to keep pushing myself as a musician/guitarist. ill definatly be at the dysrhythmia show at nara sushi on saturday. you rule!
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