Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie, John McLaughlin, Terje Rypdal, John Stowell, John Scofield, Robert Fripp, Bill Frisell, Pat Martino, Dave Holland, Derek Bailey, etc
"Much like a painter layers textures of paint to create a piece of art, Hartung does the same with sounds to create a truly unique album of improvisational, ambient music." - The Boise Weekly
"Creating experimental yet arresting musical moods, Hartung wrings sounds out of his acoustic guitar that you've never heard before." - C|NET DOWNLOAD.COM
"Idaho based guitar player Krispen Hartungs' new record features his unique approach on the guitar. His compositons reflect his abstract thoughts and uncommon melodies." - AbstractLogix.com
"Very adept usage of the looping tool and some really interesting guitar work interspersed with the background loops...a strange and haunting journey and very well executed improvisation." - Valkir
"Hartung stretches the boundaries of the acoustic/electric guitar, creating inventive collages of non-traditional sounds, oblique melodies and delightful dissonance...this is truly original art." - Ben Burdick
Discography
"Music Unfit for Children" - is a Hartung family collaboration and experimental collection of improvisational compositions. Each musical composition is based on various children's toys, acoustic and foundsound instruments, and processing by the notebook computer and Cycling 74's Max/MSP.
"Mandolin from Mars" - is colorful and complex exploration of the 6-string mandolin and laptop computer. This work weaves a fantastic story of the "red planet," babbling mountains, and menacing telepathic messages from the ancient chimera of HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.
"Fragments" - a collection of live electro-acoustic performances recorded at public venues or via the Internet. This free improvisational and avant-garde work exhibits a tasteful balance between the sound of the acoustic guitar and electronic processing via the notebook computer and various tone altering effects.
"Interstellar Delirium" - a delightful entanglement of insane free-improvisation and experimental electronica inspired by imagery of a spaceman's last dying moments and twisted hallucinations in the vacuum of space.
"Places" - a collection of improvisational ambient soundscapes will take you on an eclectic journey through the heart and mind, through the abstract, bizarre, and beyond! Krispen Hartung transforms and re-architects the sound of the acoustic guitar, incorporating real-time loops, avant-garde melodies, and ethereal sounds. These compositions test the boundaries of popular music art by combining unpredictable and spontaneous composition with melodic appeal.
"Live at the Kulture Klatsch" - a free improvisational work entitled "Live at the Kulture Klatsch," featuring didjeridu artist and percussionist Vincent Miresse
"Descent to Self" - a collection of improvised and computer-based avant-garde compositions
"Xperimentus" - a collaborative project comprised of duo compositions of he and 13 other looping artists from around the world.
Krispen performs frequently at venues that foster artistic expression and diverse human discourse, such as coffee shops, art and music festivals, art galleries, and art exhibits. CD details, reviews, videos, sound clips, pictures, and more at: http://www.krispenhartung.com
Hey Kris, How are you? I'm still trying to sneak a photo of your guitar. That Bobby and modern technology!! I'm glad I got him to pick up the phone. Hope you and your family are well.
Hi Kris, I just wanted to express my appreciation for your art as well as your generosity of spirit. I am grateful both your music and your contributions on the LD maillist. Warm regards, Ken
Hi Kris! Just want u to know that it was a special moment for me to finally meet you and watch you play the guitar with or without the loops. :) Your music is as always breathtaking! Aldabest to u and family from sunny Singapore! Cheers! :)
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ha! yeah, me and my bassist have a side project devoted to that. he plays outer-space bass and i play the doomsday device. i'll send you some jams! we're called !Reckless Avenger!
How'd the show at the VAC go? I sure wish I could've seen it. I know Craig Green from his old duo Soucek & Green. Did you record any of the Martian mandolin stuff?
Hi Krispen. Yup, the new standard is a jazz-ish take on songs from the pop canon, so no big claim beyond it being new. How many bass and vocal arrangements of slipknot tunes have you heard? ;o)
Krispen, I discovered your music as a free download on iTunes. The track was "Loveraft Resurected". Excellent work! You really captured the mood of Lovecraft's work as well as creating an intricate and auraly pleasing piece of music. If you ever plan to do any performances in the North East please annouce it on your page, as I would be very interested in going to see you perform.
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She Blows Neon
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