Released Jan. 13th, the newest "bonus" track WarHeadz was included> Includes remix by RO1OR. This is the product of many years of experimentation and is yet my best collection of "electronic rock", but crosses genres: mainly influenced by industrial, punk and metal as well as electro. In the works is a CD pressing; in the meantime a LE CDr version is available thru PayPal for $5 at stevieseven@live.com

Free DL (music section) mixtape of prev. unreleased tracks, recorded live in underground fashion. Part 1 of 2- total time: 29 minutes

and perhaps listening to them again and reviewing the previous releases, there still needs to be a bit of refinement as far as direction and overall vibe. It was necessary perhaps to air out influences and experiment with limits, remaining open-ended....But perhaps this is the advantage of being DIY- that i really have no one to answer to and can work at my own pace. i see BWL being less accessible-sounding, darker, heavier and more experimental; as there is still another albums' worth of material of this sort and maybe 2 or 3 to be done.

I have found the biggest challenge is assigning visual elements, as sometimes things get too complicated so usually i go with the simplest design. Ironically, the much of the art and graphic design i do does not really "sound" like my music, though it is coming from the same person.

A recent EP of tracks that reflects the earlier days of electro influence is being assembled for promo, mostly for DJ's. But feeling i have explored enough, that i need to really define the vision more clear is occurring with a little break from production and time to reflect. Easier said than done to be uncompromising when trends raise their ugly head.

Much of the East's philosophy, history and principles continue to inspire me as well as the beauty of the people. It is a part of the world i would very much like to visit and explore further as many artists from the West before me.

This is a 10-track release with a donation- it will not be directly contributed to the many organizations involved with the crisis as i feel this is a personal decision on everyone's part and to not appear to be "capitalizing" on it.  I did and do believe this current event is perhaps a portent of things to come as a reflection of our reliance on technology, the surge in need of new energy and resources places us in a fragile position as the planet's systems struggle to maintain a balance between the natural and man-made...

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March 4th in Columbus. Both have been very good friends thru the years and Jeff was actually instrumental in getting my very 1st CD pressing in 1997. I am really honored to be included and hopefully this won't happen the same day of the 2nd move of 2k11- but when it rains it pours...

I will be doing sort of a DJ/musical set, using turntable, various noisemakers/FX and sampler for an improv feel, putting a new mix/spin on tracks such as Velvet Crush as well as some new unreleased material.

Speaking of live performance, i am gearing up for either a late winter/mid spring noisiv litcat show, i think with more old school dub and downtempo/loungy material and have asked my brother to play guitar. Will be picking up a wah pedal for him and maybe more FX. I plan on using a turntable in the mix, too. It should be a good setup to get back into performing, with a laid-back feel and for my bro to get acquainted with my flow, for possible bigger venues.

I have had all kinds of interesting reactions to these and there just isn't anything like giving something hand made personally.

I talked to a girl today who worked at the local record store, who informed me she didn't keep up with music; that her interest was gardening and rarely did she 'go out'. It struck me that the virtual life is becoming more and more real while real life is becoming less- perhaps in the near future, "if it wasn't published on the internet, it didn't happen..." and i feel the call of that familiar obsolete life that i only have witness to, that lonely and personal video documentary that continues to play out unseen- where the only recording made is vague chemical imprints in my neural network, of which i alone can only interpret as reality. 

So, it appears once again, one's life must be art- not product or skill or cleverness, but individual experience.