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"Live Looping & Abstract Electronica"

SANTA CRUZ,
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Rick Walker aka |()()p.p()()| has been an innovator in both the world music percussion world and the international Live Looping movement. He has performed as a headlining solo live looping artist in 12 countries in the past 3 years and has been responsible for producing or inspiring the production of 34 festivals of live looping in 15 countries in the past 5 years including the world's largest live looping festival, the Y2k5 International Live Looping Festival which last year hosted 50 artists from 7 countries in 5 days of performances in 3 cities (including the two day main festival held in Rick's hometown of Santa Cruz, California. A master percussionist who is credited with being one of the founding architects of the World Beat movement in the early 1980's he is also a multi-instrumentalist who specializes in found sound, invented instruments and extended vocal techniques. He has released two CD of abstract electronica (2001's Loop.pooL and 2005's Purple hand), one CD culled from 50 solo live looping concerts , 2003's Translucent Dayglo Lime Green Plastic and on CD of vocal only material (2004's FAUX VOIX) that uses human voice or computer generated faux human voice as it's only source of sound. He also toured behind his first ever Goth/Industrial pop release as ULTRA VIOLETTE, being a featured performer at the prestigious Japanese goth event, the Kobe Underground Festival in the summer of 2005 and is currently working on a full length synth Goth/Industrial/EBM project under that title. He lives, performs, records, teaches and writes in his hometown of Santa Cruz, California. Coming up in 2006: a featured performer status at the 3 day Dark Elektronika Festival with his new solo noise/industrial/dark electronia project nO thiN-g on Saturday, March 11th headline status at the Boise Experimental Music Festival on April 28th the Y2k6 International Live Looping Festival in early October a live looping presentation (tentativel scheduled) at the PASIC convention in Austin, Texas in November.

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Necromos





Oct 1 2008 7:31 AM

hi, sir.
eterogeneo





Sep 30 2008 9:29 AM

Hi "fried of hand" !
Hope all is well in your life and you are not stressing too much for the Loopfestival !

I've talked about this band i played with last year, when we met in Germany...Hope you'll enjoy this video demo.

Best
fabio


"Il sesto Continente"
Carlo Micheli (sax)
Fabio Anile (keyboards and live loops)
Gianluca Peretti (el guitars, el. drum, samples)
Tiziano Bartolucci (el. bass)
Claudio Colazza (drum and percussions)
Andrea Paladino (visuals)


Danny Boy





Sep 24 2008 8:07 PM

Thanks for coming to the party!! And double thanks for the callback about the cops on the corner.
Jimmy Moonboots





Sep 24 2008 10:36 PM

I'm looking forward to the Loop festival Rick thanks again for putting me on the Alt-list.
take care and keep on rock'n man I love what you do with sound ;) cheers!
andybutler





Sep 24 2008 11:57 AM

poster
ViBeJays





Sep 21 2008 12:53 PM

Music and Dance comes from inside... dear Rick Walker's |()()p.p()()|...
friendship is a very good instrument...
Love can drive your lirycs

We are connected...
Have a nice week...
Vibejays
Aural Apocalypse





Sep 16 2008 12:31 PM


PODCASTS now available!
http://auralapocalypse. podOmatic. com
Just for µ





Sep 15 2008 11:49 PM

Kristov





Sep 12 2008 11:03 PM

By the way, your music is great to unwind to after a long day of teaching.

I think I may use your song pull the plug the next time I play a song while my students do their quick write. A good hypnotic fast paced song is just what is needed to get the students focused and excited to learn.

-Kristov
finalnightsmusic&trade





Sep 7 2008 10:19 AM

kanjiras = hard to find!

not giving up though! i still got two weeks to find you one :)
Elizabeth Love





Aug 30 2008 12:51 AM

hey rick! i have been well, having fun working at the lab and being nerdy all day :) how's the music business these days? i heard some of your stuff at the Hide Gallery -- i thought it sounded great!!
Necromos





Aug 29 2008 8:04 AM

wooo, eat some soup.
and get betters!!
Mike Crain





Aug 20 2008 6:17 AM

Hey Rick!! Just stopping by to say Hey.

Hope all is well in your world!

Peace.

mc
TerraForma





Jul 31 2008 2:12 PM

Will there be an 'O8 looping Festival in San Jose?

TerraForma
Brian
Los Angeles
Banannie





Jul 22 2008 12:36 PM

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sabine





Jul 19 2008 3:44 AM

you are so sweet Rick!

I really really appreciate you, who you are, what you do, and YOUR appreciation of me.
Fern





Jul 13 2008 8:44 PM

Thank you Rick; praise from you means alot to me as you have my absolute respect and admiration!
eterogeneo





Jul 3 2008 1:27 PM

Dear Rick,
this is from the Berlin Live Looping Festival, where you had a great performance (as usual).
How is going your european tour ? Where are you know ?
I was very happy to see you in Germany...greetings to Chris and see you soon (i hope)

Fabio


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Koan Loop Ensemble





Jun 29 2008 8:02 AM

MezZanaEsíA





Jun 18 2008 1:37 PM

PS.
what sort of set up will you be bringing?
hardware etc...
MezZanaEsíA





Jun 18 2008 1:34 PM

thanks man.
bring it on!! can't wait!
all the best....
Gary.
KEMIC ONE is DEAD


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Jun 15 2008 1:35 PM

LooP.
PooL in full effect!

andybutler





Jun 10 2008 9:12 AM

Mathew





Jun 2 2008 12:31 AM

Hey Buddy,How goes it?B on the look out 4 Draevin Ollie Bartlett's arrival.Hope all is well....Love Matt
MAROTT





Jun 1 2008 6:37 PM

Thanx Rick......have a nice tour with lot of inspirations to improvise.

Best wishes.
-lennart
Koan Loop Ensemble





May 28 2008 3:32 PM

Koan Loop Ensemble + Gruppo Teatrodanza LaPaloma

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May 30 2008 2:00 AM

Greetings!^_^
whats up?just stopping by to say hi to my myspace friends!I hope all is well and have a rocking summer!
peace,
Helen
~the new haven
anomie





May 11 2008 12:39 AM

Thanks for the tip about using contact mics on musical saws, I had anomie practice earlier today and it worked very well.
Ms. Apocalypse





May 14 2008 6:57 AM

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Oh and to the fans out there, buy Rick walke.. and show some love!!!

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Apr 28 2008 6:59 AM

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Meester Dellamorte





Apr 18 2008 6:07 PM

I f ya lead the life of SHRUNKEN heads, GROWLING fretboards, And KEGS of rum.
Come and join us for a drink! This Saturday the 19th at 10PM..

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!!!!Don’t forget, $5 ZOMBIES AND DARK’N’STORMIES!!!!
See ya!
Meester Dellamorte





Apr 3 2008 6:13 AM

Step out to Hula’s this Saturday, for 5$ Zombies and Dark&Stormys

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Bring the Kids,
kunst4life





Mar 26 2008 8:11 AM

hi rick,

thanks - yes maybe also on stage in berlin and munich! i look forward to meeting you.

bye c u Harry - kunst4life
jean montag





Mar 23 2008 11:50 AM

Hi Rick, thanks so much for the add,
I really like your work !
All the best
jean montag
Aural Apocalypse





Mar 23 2008 7:11 AM

Michael Schiefel





Mar 19 2008 2:14 PM

Dear friends,

I will play a solo concert at NuBlu this Friday, March 21 from 10-11pm (one set). It would be great to see you all there before I go back to Germany for a while. So come to Avenue C and have a farewell party with me!

Michael
Persia





Mar 19 2008 5:35 AM

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Jenuine™





Mar 16 2008 10:08 AM

Rick is my hero and an all around awesome human being. I'm blessed to have such a sweet, and talented friend. Satori was GREAT! See you again real soon.
Markus Reuter