Rudement is a solo project of George Johnson, originally from Detroit, MI and living in Portland, OR via Boulder, CO.
As Rudement, George utilizes synthesizers, sequencers and samplers to program and record original tracks. These recordings form the foundation of his live performances; in which he utilizes dub methodology by cutting, processing and remixing his original tracks to make each live performance a spontaneous and unique endeavor.
Rudement shifts illbient from lush ambiance through modern electronica to the tribal—a movement that contrasts a human’s spiritual imprint against the manifestation of harsh and filtered realities. Songs roam between the past, present, and future as he stirs in snippets of the world's musical traditions and philosophical treatises sampled from archival sources and his own extensive collection.
His nomadic melodies merge memories of a simpler more spiritual past alongside the lost and poisoned world of technology to reveal the ultimate dichotomy of human existence.
He says, “Each track is a musical marker arising from past experiences, emotions, and thought—a kind of electronic narrative connecting various points in my life. There’s a spiritual presence there, trying to attach the strands of individual histories and look toward a hopeful future despite the never-ending dichotomy that humans endure.”
When definition is required, Rudement is self defined as tribal illbient (though the preference is to exist in a state of post-genre orchestration).
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Rudement proudly represents the PAN-ZEN Konspiracy Nettwyrk (www.panzen.net) and Champion Nation (www.championnation.net).
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Contact: rudement@panzen.net
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More about George:
George Johnson is a musician and social/artistic catalyst. When he's not rewriting the book on illbient, George is heavily involved with 2 Gyrlz Performative Arts (as Staff Advocate on the Board and the Assistant Event Coordinator), runs Bittersweet Productions and is also one of the primary organizers of PAN-ZEN along with Llewyn Máire
Hey George, just thought I'd let you know I'm doing an afternoon show this sunday at 4pm, at Dunes on MLK. Experimental, beats, improv... whatever happens happens? 'twould be cool if you were able to make it.
hi, just e few minutes for listen to my new "not yet UNSIGNED" project on myspace and get your feedback... Genre: Italian RED-EARTH-ROCK Thanks lot. 'u Papadia
Hiya, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope you got a ridiculous amount of presents all of which you wanted very much. Also I trust that you spent Christmas with those you like best in all the world, cause otherwise, why bother? I am running away to Canada in January to record some music, so maybe I should incorporate that into my new years resolution... something, something, I will be creative and productive, blah, blah, blah. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, hope the holidays are great fun for you. -Kate Elliott
am 01.11. öffnet phonologe die Pforten zu einer elektronisch-kulinarischen Nacht in einer Industrielocation im Rodgau. Zum Programm gehören neben dem Kitschconsoul-Konzert [Malte Schlorf(Vocals)/Michael Laven(Synth)/Conny Marschall (Bass)] das an diesem Abend zum ersten Mal mit neuem Schlagzeuger Stefan J. Vesper (In Strict Confidence) stattfinden wird, eine feine Auswahl an Frankfurter DJ's wie z.B. unserem Bo Irion, Peter Schumann, Wänz, Moritz Kern, Markus Vogel und Cipweed u.v.m.., sowie orientalischem und andalusischem Fingerfood...mmmh;) Das ganze bei moderaten Preisen und alles auf den Faktor viel Spass und gutem Sound ausgelegt. Wir haben Wert auf eine gute Anlage gelegt und wollen Euch am nächsten Samstag eine Atmosphäre schaffen in der Ihr gediegen und frei feiern könnt!
fresh fruits, food, drinks, guuude laune and more... c.u. ALL =)
Hey George, sweet sets you played ouyt in the forest this past weekend.
I also thought I'd let you know about the show I've put so much work into making happen, the Human Canvas Project, happening at the Fez August 21st (thursday).
Women painted white onstage, video on them from multiple sources, Sad Music for Happy Humans making music over it all. This portion of the show happens at 10pmish, so if you need to go to bed at a reasonable hour you still can!
Thursday June 12th at Gallery Nineteen 36 8pm $10 suggested donation 1936 NORTH Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
West of Interstate on the corner of Alberta and N. Denver street.
With In Gowan Ring, Ocelli and special appearance by Jen Folker formerly of DAHLIA
As many of you know, I'm leaving for Tuva on the 16th of June to further my studies in Khoomei (Tuvan throat singing) as well as compete in the International Khoomei Symposium in late July. I've worked tirelessly for almost 6 months straight to raise $10,000 to fund this climactic life endeavour.
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