Matt Mottel, s y n t h e s i z e r Kevin Shea, d r u m s TALIBAM!
Influences
Booking, Press, Distribution: talibambam@gmail.com Radio PR: Amanda@chouetteshop.com
Sounds Like
Hailing from New York City, TALIBAM! has been making their presence felt since 2003 with a prolific number of live gigs, self-released cdr's & label releases. Since 2006, Matt Mottel (synthesizer) and Kevin Shea (drums) have toured Europe nine times & released 19 albums. They have releases on ESP, Roaratorio, Bo'Weavil Recordings, Azul Discografica, Moist Lips Records, Stop Scratching, No=Fi Recordings, Evolving Ear, Pendu Sound Recordings, Wallace Records, Holiday Records, Thors Rubber Hammer, Ecstatic Peace, MT5 Tapes, Fair School, Kitty Play Records, Gaffer Records, Blackest Rainbow, & others.
We are currently on our 9th european tour in September/October 2009, and are planning a winter west coast tour of the USA, a 10th European tour in March '10, and an 11th European tour may 2010. In the meantime, soon will see the release of psychical mind-trip collaborative CD between The Peeesseye and Talibam!. We are also working on a multi-media holiday theatrical event entitled Talibam!'s Christmas Spectacular, a reggae album in collaberation with multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Wilms entitled "The Sanifarian Equipage", a collaborative album with trombonist Sam Kulik entitled "Talibam! Goes To Bed With Sam Kulik And Wakes Up And Discovers Atlantis", a collaborative album with woodwinder Jon Irabagon entitled "Talibam! Hard Vibe Trio", a rap album entitled "Puff Up The Volume", a collaborative record of unknown content entitled "Spermarang", a country album, a duo album about zombie's entitled "Corpse Riot", a collaborative space-cake album entitled "Oops, I Took Peyote...", and many other gems. You can find an article about us in NYC's Village Voice HERE.
ALBUMS
PLEASE INCLUDE $4.00 per LP and 2.50 for CD for International Orders and $3.00 per LP and 2.00 disc for American. The Postal Rates Have Gone UP!!! Thanks to everyone who has supported our music!
2009
TALIBAM! BOOGIE IN THE BREEZE BLOCKS ESP CD The Brooklyn duo Talibam!’s first ESP Disk’ release, Boogie in the Breeze Blocks, is a narrative earful as warped and wonderful as spicy pasta, fresh grapes and caramel crunch. This is an ensemble record (bringing back many guests from the Ordination sessions), joining 2008’s Thelonious Monk Jazz Institute winner Jon Irabagon (tenor sax), Peter Evans of Sparks (trumpet), guitarists Chris Forsyth (Peeesseye) + Anders Nilson + Chin Chin’s Jeremy Wilms, along with Mostly Other People Do the Killing’s Moppa Elliot on upright bass, vocalist Danielle Kuhlmann, electric bassist Tim Dahl of Child Abuse, vocal cutter Mike Pride, Renaissance man Robbie Lee, trombone master Sam Kulik, and legendary percussionist Michael Evans. All are filtered through Talibam! to make music of one voice and cohesion. It is ensemble playing that goes beyond personal choice, an anthropological investigation into the guilty/strange systemic beauty and loss from contemporary debt-maxed-out stimuli.
TALIBAM!, Sloppy Seconds, Monosodic, F.M.G 2XC20 This is a 4-way double-cassette split presented by Moist Lips Records. Talibam! rip it up with a storming improv jazz fest live at the Cake Shop, New York. Non-dimensional time rabbits Sloppy Seconds will scare the shit out of you with their amazing sound, this London duo are not to be messed with. Monosodic lures you in with his beautifully named songs, but with beats blasting at 300 mph and guitars to match you'll think again. F.M.G brings it home with gut busting noise swelling out into blissful drones. This 2 x C20 casette release is housed in a 2 way cassette case with amazing artwork by the wonderful Sandra Dieckmann.
This is very limited and comes with a coupon for MP3 downloads. Get it at Moist Lips Recordsor through us.
TALIBAM! & Daniel Carter - The New Nixon Tapes LP Presented by Roaratorio (Minneapolis, MN), released April 2009. This is our first release of 2009, and we are very excited to share a collaberative record with multi-instrumental master Daniel Carter. Daniel is a huge inspiration to us, and over the years we have had the opportunity to play with him on several occasions. Roaratorio is a great label presenting a wide variety of sweets and we are psyched to be associated with them! On this record we weave in and out of textures, landing on extraterrestrial boogie launch pads and ominous collages of soothsayerism. The package features beautiful apocalyptic scenes by awesome NYC artist Haley Hughes! Limited pressing!
2008
TALIBAM! & Jealousy Party split 10" Presented by Wallace Record's PhonoMetak Series (Italy), released October 2008. Our side was expertly recorded Jan 2008 in Brittany France by French producer Miguel Constantino (Constantino Recording). Mottel’s synth drives deeper than previously heard on records, this track slams from the start & ends in deep dusted sonic residue presented beautifully on 180 Gram Vinyl -- go record with Miguel and experience the sonic epiphanies! Side B is The Jealousy Party from Italy who employ bonzo junk ‘Ornette Primetime’ era pretense, & inspire thusly.
TALIBAM! & Wasteland Jazz Unit split LP Presented by Thor's Rubber Hammer's Ecstatic Duo Series (Washington DC), released October 2008. Our side, the 18-minute “Geometric Mophometrics of P.P.P.P.P. McNasticals” is a multi-part epic unlike anything else we've done, running through cacophonous noise-jazz while seamlessly engaging in righteously proggy pursuits taking hits off King Crimson and Keith Emerson. The B-side Wasteland Jazz Unit gurgles shrapnel on two rippers for amplified saxophone (Jon Lorenz) and clarinet (John Rich). Cincinnati’s premier Art Damage skater-jazz crew have recorded with the likes of C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) and Ryan Jewell (Pink Reason, Psychedelic Horseshit), and here deliver an aural abuse that just ruins your day. Limited edition of 500.
TALIBAM! & But God Created Woman split 7" Released June 2008 by Holidays Records from Italy. Our side features an insane guitar solo by Anders Nilsson, who is an active collaborator with NNCK & plays heavy in numerous bands, and follows with another insane solo by Jeremy Wilms of Chin Chin (Def Jux Records) who adds some bluesy moan over the manic ending featuring the holy wow vocals of drummer Mike Pride (Fushisutsha, Trevor Dunn, John Zorn) -- Some of the most killer lead buzz guitar -- traces of Slash, Blue Cheer, & Sabbath -- crush the multiple crescendo ending. This track is the surprise single of the year. This is our first appearance on a 7" and we are very excited to split it with our friends BGCW who we toured with in Europe 2007 -- they are one of Italy’s greatest exports, total punk blast sharpened by wine & spicy inspiration.
Chewy Needs His Meat C40 Released May 2008 by stop scratching from Birmingham U.K. This cassette features 40 minutes of previously unreleased material, recorded pumped up on 4-track recorder in the deep South of USA. We are glad to keep it on tape where it began. This is one continual piece of music broke down over the two halves of the tape. Limited to 100 copies with handmade art and packaging.
Live + Live = ? C60 Released February 2008 by No=Fi Recordings from Italy. This cassette tape is our first release of 2008! Side A = Talibam! live @ Trash ny NY (22mins). Side B = Talibam! live @ Tonic bk NY (30mins), limited 70 copies, Hand numbered, and with a beautiful Hand burned case<<< THIS IS SOLD OUT>>>.
2007
Ordination Of The Globetrotting Conscripts CD Released July 10th 2007 by Azul Discografica. This is our first album recorded/mixed/mastered in a professional recording studio! With special guests Moppa Elliott, Michael Evans, Peter Evans, Jon Irabagon, Sam Kulik, Robbie Lee, Cooper-Moore, Anders Nilsson, and Jeremy Wilms! This CD and the Buns And Gutter CD are Talibam's first real CD releases -- not CDR's!
The Excusable Earthling 12" LP Released September 11th 2007 in the States by Pendu Sound Recordings. This is our first full length LP, and it catches us in a creepy introspection well-suited for vinyl dynamics.
SOLD OUT: Live at The Tonic, New York CDR This is an unexpected summertime 2007 release of one of our favorite live shows -- we mastered it while on our recent tour of the UK. Out now in the UK on Blackest Rainbow (BRR20)! Limited to 100 hand-numbered copies and featuring hand-made packaging.
Buns And Gutter CD Released from France on Gaffer Records 2007 (GR012). This CD and the Ordination CD are Talibam's first real CD releases -- not CDr's! The music includes a 34 minute outtake from the evolvingear.com sessions, and a 2 minute no-wave outtake from the Ordination sessions featuring guitarist Jeremy Wilms. The package design is a tribute to our D.I.Y. colleagues.
SOLD OUT: TALIBAM! & Le Harmacy split C30 Split Cassette Tape (MT500001) released 2007 by MT5 TAPES. NYC FREEFUCKNOISEJAZZZ - ITALY FREEFUCKNOISEJAZZZ! Limited to 50 copies. Our half of the tape is made-up of outtakes from the Ordination sessions.
2006
Hungry Hungry Hemispheres CDr Released by Fair School 2006. This CDr was sold out when released limited as Power And Terror by Kitty Play Records 2007, but Fair school still has copies. It was recorded live-on-air at radio station WUOG Athens GA.
V/A - Less Self Is More Self 2xCD Released by Ecstatic Peace 2006 (E107). Nautical Almanac's Tarantula Hill hub burned down March 2006 in Baltimore, MD. This is a benefit CD comprised of their friends and supporters, including Chris Corsano, Burning Star Core, Lo Vid, Trebville Exchange, Lee Ranaldo, Jessica Rylan, The Lum and Abner Of Morocco, Chuck Bettis, Talibam!, Carlos Giffoni, Aaron Dilloway, Jack Rose, Maria Chavez, Pengo, Leslie Keffer, Lexie Mountain, The Graveyards, Mark Morgan, Dj Dogdick, The Haunting, To Live and Shave In L.A., Howard Stelzer, Dreamcatcher, Mouthus, Nate Young Solo, Nautical Almanac+Leslie Keffer.
V/A - Getting Rid Of The Glue LP Released by Pendu Sound Recordings, 2006 (PSR-0016). This is a compilation of NYC-based bands, including DIRTY CHURCHES | SPIN-17 | K.P. | BIG A little a | FESSENDEN | EAGER MEEK | MIALESSOT W/ DANIEL CARTER & OLD GHOST | MARIA CHAVEZ | TALIBAM! | EXCEPTER.
2005
Self-Titled debut CDr Released by evolvingear.com 2005 (EE13cdr). This is our first official release, thank you Chris Forsyth!
Here is the information regarding the last few CHOPS gigs of the year 2009! Some sweet treats! See you shaking it up at the front!
We're also thinking hard about recording again, as well as concocting a new video excursion with our buddy David Lynch to follow up to our sunrise performance live on the now demolished Leeds International Swimming Pool.
Peace and love! x x x
Saturday 14 November @ Rock and Roll Circus, Leeds - Cops and Robbers benefit party! BILGE PUMP CHOPS CLUB
Saturday 28 November @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, £6 - Brew Records Present DJ SCOTCH EGG CHOPS NOPE Poster by Pete Murgatroyd
Thursday 3rd December Chinchilla and Room237 are rather happy to present... Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 8pm doors, first band 8:15 prompt LIGHTNING BOLT a.P.A.T.t. ACTION BEAT CHOPS Tickets £7 (plus booking fee) Available from 2nd November from behind the bar at the Brudenell (50p booking fee fund-raiser for cops and robbers), Jumbo and Crash Records in Leeds, and wegottickets.com Poster by Jon Nash
Thursday 10th December - Upset The Rhythm @ The Dome, 178 Junction Road, Tufnell Park, N19 5QQ - £9 LIGHTNING BOLT DRUM EYES CHOPS
SCHNAAK + MANY ARMS + DISCORPORATE GROUPIES US-TOUR 2010:
23.10.2009 Philadelphia, Shredfest 25.10.2009 New York, Zebulon 26.10.2009 New York, Cake Shop 27.10.2009 Boston, Midway Cafe 28.10.2009 Amherst, Red Barn 29.10.2009 Ithaca, Community School of Music 30.10.2009 Cleveland, Now That's Class 31.10.2009 Detroit, Trumbullplex 01.11.2009 Chicago, Ronny's 02.11.2009 Madison, Revolution Cycles 03.11.2009 St. Paul, Eclipse Records - Early Instore 03.11.2009 St. Paul, Big V's 04.11.2009 Somewhere in Iowa 05.11.2009 St. Louis, Lemp Arts 06.11.2009 Hot Springs, The Exchange 07.11.2009 Dallas, Bill's Records - Early Instore 07.11.2009 Dallas, Phoenix Project 08.11.2009 Austin, Salvage Vanguard Theatre 09.11.2009 New Orleans, Dragon's Den 10.11.2009 Somewhere in Louisiana 11.11.2009 Knoxville, The Pilot Light 12.11.2009 Blacksburg, Champs 13.11.2009 Philadelphia, Black Lodge
This is the first set from the slightly tweaked Beach Fuzz line-up with Fliss Horrocks now playing guitar alongside Tom Settle and Nick Mitchell. Seven tracks of clattering drums, chugging and wailing guitars, screaming keyboards, mellow, lilting pastoral improv and moaned vocals.
Pay by Paypal to goldenlabrecordings@hotmail.co.uk
Hey you! We are going to be on Cbs's "Better Connecticut" this friday!!! then the day after we are playing in Westport, Ct with Sherwood. Come check our new music out as well! Thanks for all your time and support.
torba/M! self released cassette split! different colors on black tape. limited to 22 numbered copies. 5 euros shipping included. traders are welcome! ____________
Luke Lukas is back with an album full of that gleeful gloom that made us love him at first sight. His trustworthy 4-tracks and him go their separate ways so he's now presenting 12 perfectly arranged folk songs to us. Luke reveals himself as a kind soul, but like the western movies taught us, a dreadful killer always hides under every placid looking Texan.
"Leaving his strongly lo-fi sound that impressed us the first time, he treasures the recipe, packing in this new plain, delightful work a caring love for vocals, which are worthy of Neutral Milk hotel, with a touch of Chordettes feel."Daniele Dileo - Lab Magazine
thanks for that awesome "revenge on the music" in Erfurt. Have a safe trip through the old world and HOPEFULLY see you in NY with Schnaak (Oct 25th/26th).
