Saturday, July 11, 2009, Shows start at 8pm

Bio

Jim Combs is a solo ambient musician who works with audio and MIDI looping devices under the name of Sensitive Chaos, and was voted "Best Local Electronic Act" in 2005 and 2007 by readers of Atlanta's Creative Loafing.

The new Sensitive Chaos CD Emerging Transparency is to be released February 2009. This second solo effort from Atlanta-based producer and performer Jim Combs contains six new tracks expanding upon the eclectic, electronic palette he established on Leak, the first Sensitive Chaos album released in August of 2006.

"A really stunning release, VERY well executed." - Darrell Burgan, StillStream.com

"Emerging Transparency" played on Echoes, the daily two-hour music soundscape, distributed by Public Radio International and broadcast on 130 radio stations from Maine to California, and Radio Despi 107.1 FM in Barcelona, Spain

"Fifty Light Years From Home" played on YLE Radio 1 in Helsinki, Finland and WXDU 88.7 FM in Durham, NC,

"Bazaar Behavior" played on WDIY 88.1 FM, Allentown and Bethlehem, PA, 93.9 FM in Easton, PA and Phillipsburg, NJ, 93.7 FM in Fogelsville and Trexlertown

The first Sensitive Chaos CD entitled Leak was deemed one of the twelve best CDs of 2006 by Bill Binkelman of the New Age Reporter and has received airplay since it was released in late 2006 from industry heavyweights including Public Radio International's Echoes (145 stations across the U.S.), Soma FM's Space Station Soma and Cliqhop idm, WWSP, WXDU, WUSM, WTUL, KRFC, WETX, WVKR WDIY, and KTUH.

http://www.sensitivechaos.com

http://www.myspace.com/jimcombs

What started two years ago as one man playing some music in a bedroom studio quickly evolved into a man and an image of a bear forging ahead to create the genre of Death Pop.

Pink Kodiak isn’t suicidal, just on a mission to put the ‘Do’ back in world domination. Full of infectious melodies, fuzzed-out bass and wit, Pink Kodiak’s Death Pop style isn’t sad, just a friendly, humorous reminder of mortality packaged in a way that will keep your foot tapping in time with the rhythm.

Hilbert’s love of music began while singing along with Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” and the man knows the importance of a regularly placed snare, and well-timed cymbal crash. His vocals, however, abandon the Boss’s deep, salt-of-the-earth moan in exchange for a high tenor that is more reminiscent of Gary Newman than blue collar New Jersey. It’s all part of the foundation of his Death Pop style.

The VH1 Behind the Music about the origins of Pink Kodiak and Death Pop will one day tell a tale of self-reliance. After the break up of his band, Jeremy Hilbert aka Pink Kodiak didn’t want to stop making music, so he locked himself in his apartment with a digital 8-track, a drum machine, a Casio keyboard and a guitar, fully believing that after he wrote some songs, he’d recruit a band to play the other parts. After finishing a couple of tracks, he quickly realized he liked it too much to let anyone else be a part of it and set out to play shows as an anonymous solo act.

Pink Kodiak was born—a mix of the Americana-rich pink Cadillac and an astrological image of a bear connected to the Big Dipper. His debut release, the Dr. Death EP, is an introductory course in Hilbert’s new genre—four tracks of simple pop wonder that will leave even the most hardened listener harkening back to sweeter times and begging for more. Having already shared stages with acts ranging from the manic folk of Daniel Johnston to the experimental metal magic of GAM, Pink Kodiak is out to prove that everyone needs a little death pop in their lives.

http://www.myspace.com/pinkkodiak

reklein came about in 2004 first as a record label. it was formed to bring a group of friends together under one umbrella. though their styles differed greatly, they all shared a love for electronic music. this never panned out and reklein went to the wayside until now. 2 of the friends/musicians, hans grubb and andrew velker, decided to work on a new project and try to fit their 2 styles together. since this fit so closely with what was trying to be done before, they decided to stick with the same moniker.

hans grubb and andrew velker have been making music for over 9 years, and worked on projects together off and on (nimbus and have recently been featured on each others works nurv/recode (walking on water, cambric, roane, dancing shadows). together they bring the best of both worlds. with hans' ability of abstract arrangements, and detailed drum and glitch programming to andrew's ambient, moody texture based electronic feel. together they provide a great listening experience.

This show is also reklein's new CD release party.

http://www.reklein.org

http://www.myspace.com/rekleinmusic

Mark Mahoney describes himself as an ambient/experimental musician, but often his music will embrace other genres as well. When performing, his compositions will take the listener through mysterious inner journeys that have many musical twists and turns.

Mahoney has been a musician most of his life. Evolving from saxophone, bass guitar, acoustic/electric guitar, and now synthesizers, Mahoney is comfortable on any of these instruments. Referencing greats such as John Coltrane, Steve Roach, and Robert Rich, Mahoney approaches his craft in a very thoughtful and cerebral manner that defines post-modern ambient music. He utilizes both analogue and digital synthesizers in performance.

http://www.limitedwave.com/subterraneous/news.html

http://cdbaby.com/cd/mmahoney