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Seattle folks, tomorrow night SIFF presents "Grandpa Guru", the story of Kultur Shock's own Gino Jevdjevic. Highly recommended!

Grandpa Guru The story of Srdjan Gino Jevđevic, a refugee who settled in Seattle and started Balkan punk band Kultur Shock.

We love it when they get it.

Step into the eerie world of silent cinema with Sleepbomb's latest release, 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'! Capturing the film's dark allure with ghostly vocals, haunting synths, and intricate instrumentation, this album reimagines the iconic masterpiece for a new generation.

Available now through Koolarrow Records and Consouling Sounds! Read the interview by It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine by clicking on the link below.

📜 Read here: https://bit.ly/Sleepbomb-PBM

Tim Gotch and Claire Hamard share insights into the album's creation process. From composing to recording, discover the meticulous effort behind this haunting score.

Happy Machine was released on this day in 2016 🤘🤘🤘
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This guy gets it!

SLEEPBOMB: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: CD - Razorcake This is a really cool concept: a record of original scores written to accompany the silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari from 1920. It took some work on my part to get it all synced up and mute the musical track that the free version of the film had already playing on Tubi. I can see why they off...

Happy solstice y’all. We just want to give a shout out to everyone who’s supported us in this crazy 20th anniversary year! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
We’re gonna have some cool stuff being announced after the new year that we think you’re gonna like. 🧟 Join our mailing list at Sleepbomb.com to be the first to get the details!
2024’s tagline - “horror-esque snail music” 🤓
Have a great holiday and see you next year! 🤘❤️‍🔥🤘

Thanks for the interview, John!

Bill Gould and Jared Blum : The John Robb interview Bill Gould and Jared Blum : The John Robb interview The Faith No More bass legend on his soundtrack career with Talking Book's Jared Blum about the release o...

VoS | Interview with Sleepbomb A few weeks ago we had an interview with Billy Gould and in that one we mentioned this awesome band called Sleepbomb whose latest record is out via Billy’s Koolarrow Records in collaboration with our Belgian besties in Consouling Sounds. The record is really amazing and you should all listen to Th...

Thanks Veil of Sound for the opportunity to talk about "The Eclipse" (which comes out today!!), but also dig a bit deeper into what we do and why we do it.

Interview with Billy Gould Picture by Kristina CirićWhenever someone talks about Alternative Music of the 90s the topic will turn to some of the biggest names within a short period of ...

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Here's another review of US based film score act Sleepbomb's album 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' by Hotel Hobbies! The CD version is out and available 🎉🎶 Get your hands on it, and stay tuned for the vinyl release coming Winter 2023. In collaboration with Koolarrow Records!

📜 Read review: https://bit.ly/Sleepbomb-HH

"Determined to apply their ghostly and at times disconcerting yet enthralling techniques to each new venture, Sleepbomb have taken their love for the film and produced a score which uses a considered approach to pacing and dynamics, while encapsulating the essence of German expressionism." - Stuart Ball

The European CD version of Sleepbomb - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is out and available today! This album is in co-release with the US based record label Koolarrow Records. The vinyl version will be released in Winter 2023. Not convinced yet? Be sure to read the article by The Organ!

🔥 Order here: https://bit.ly/Sleepbomb-Order-EU
📜 The Organ article: https://bit.ly/OrganThing-Sleepbomb

"I’d love to see them live in some white cube of an art gallery, film up on the wall, hell, I'd have loved to have seen them when they were a chaotic version of Throbbing Gristle meets Black Sabbath, I’d love to see them over the road here in Hackney in the old Death Factory building, it is still there and in use as artists studios. I do like this album, I think I like it rather a lot,I think I do, but then again…." - Sean Worrall

Ep418: Billy Gould & Jared Blum - The Eclipse OST - | The Vinyl Guide podcast | Interviews for Record Collectors & Music Fans Billy Gould (Faith No More, Talking Book, Koolarrow Records) and Jared Blum (Talking Book, Gigante Sound) discuss composing the soundtrack to "The Eclipse", Koolarrow Records, Talking Book, Sleepbomb, "Shandi's Addiction" and more.

BILL GOULD AND JARED BLUM ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF 'THE ECLIPSE'.

The newest collaboration between the members of Faith No More and Talking Book is coming out November 24.

Working on their project Talking Book, Bill Gould and Jared Blum have always preoccupied themselves with textures of sounds rather than just melodies. Uniting exploratory sound-work, dramatism and their innate curiosity, the members of Talking Book have approached every release of theirs with this intention. Sonically different from Bill’s most-widely known project, Faith No More, Gould’s work composing the soundtrack for ‘The Eclipse’ brought him to the whole different mental space. “I had known Nataša Urban for over a decade already, and was already familiar with her previous work.” – explains Bill Gould: “During this time, I had also sent her our two Talking Book releases, which paired well with her visual aesthetic. On top of that, Faith No More was a big soundtrack to her teen years, and as the film is quite personal about her coming to terms growing up in Serbia, it seemed to make sense for us to collaborate together on this film”.

Nataša Urban’s stirring documentary examines responsibility and reckoning in time of crisis, reflecting on war crimes and genocide perpetrated in the former Yugoslavia through the lasting effects of actions—and inaction—on subsequent generations. The process of synchronizing their music with the film's essence became an exercise in shedding conventional creative approaches, embracing instead the art of building new sonic pathways. “The film itself was made on several film stocks including handmade ones so for us employing timbres that are both grand and decaying at the same time accompanied the visuals very well.” – explains Jared Blum. While fragmentary nature of the shooting helped represent the presence of different people in the picture, it was also learning experience for the duo in terms of of contiguity. “So much of it is about letting go of familiar methods of working; rather than finding a way to express an idea I already have.” – says Bill Gould describing the process: “It is about having the patience to go into something without a specific idea and just employ a process of discovery.” Gould continues: “Our music always has a certain amount of drama of some sort, so we didn't literally have to write according to the story line. But it meant that we had to look at was happening in the flim intuitively, and make creative decisions based on that. We could have totally missed the mark, but as it turns out, it really resonated with Nataša.”

Release: November 24
Genres: Experimental, Soundtrack
Format: DR; LP – limited to 300.

Tracklist:

1. Winter Morning
2. A Branch and a Bench
3. White Bones
4. Two Painters
5. Four Lakes
6. Milena
7. Pigs and Dogs
8. Unused
9. Spiderweb
10. Dad At Bridge
11. Bell Cycle
12. Skin Craters
13. Stuffed Rabbit
14. Total Solar Eclipse
15. A Rebirth
16. Stag, Beetle, Hillock
17. Autumn Evening
18. For Dad *
19. The Three Birds *

Bonus track:
20. A Distant Impact *

(*digital release only)

‘The Eclipse’ is coming out this October 29 via Koolarrow Records/SubOst. Available for pre-orders here: https://subost.bandcamp.com/album/the-eclipse

As a limited edition [of 300] vinyl edition via Koolarrow Records/SubOst. Available for pre-orders here: https://subsoundrecords.bigcartel.com/artist/bill-gould-and-jared-blum

Happy Release Day, Sleepbomb.
http://koolarrow.com/the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari-out-today/

Pre-order the digipack version via Koolarrow Records and Consouling Sounds in EU https://store.consouling.be/products/title-the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari The vinyl version would be available later this year – pre-order:
https://store.consouling.be/products/title-the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari-colored
The release is available on Bandcamp:
https://sleepbomb.bandcamp.com/album/the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari

SLEEPBOMB would tour supporting the release of ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’. The upcoming tour-dates would include:
10/13 (Record release show) – Kilowatt, San Francisco
10/15 – Art Haus Theater, Tahoe City
10/17 – North Bend Theater, North Bend WA
10/18 – Johnny B’s, Medford OR
10/19 – Local 31, Ashland OR
10/20 – Clinton St Theater, Portland OR
10/21 – Northern Delights, Hayfork CA
`The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ will be available on CD and BluRay at all tour dates.

Sleepbomb at Roadburn Festival.?? Makes sense!!!

VoS | [Record Premiere] The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari This band is the reason why Roadburn Festival must get back to the tradition of having bands perform music to famous old movies. What Sleepbomb has done for “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” borders on impossible because they are able to provide that special kind of grandezza and sparkle that such a...

VoS | [Record Premiere] The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari This band is the reason why Roadburn Festival must get back to the tradition of having bands perform music to famous old movies. What Sleepbomb has done for “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” borders on impossible because they are able to provide that special kind of grandezza and sparkle that such a...

Release week! Check all band info, presale, tourdates here on the band page: https://www.sleepbomb.com

Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life interviewed Sleepbomb's Tim Gotch about their upcoming release 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari', the past & the future of this film score project! The European CD version of 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' will be released on November 3rd. The worldwide vinyl released is scheduled for December. The US Blu-ray and CD versions are out and available on October 13! This album is in co-release with US based Koolarrow Records!

🤜 Listen to the interview: https://bit.ly/Interview-Sleepbomb

San Francisco based doom act Sleepbomb's 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' is now available for pre-order! In co-release with the American Koolarrow Records. This film score will be released on double colored vinyl, CD, Blu-ray and digital formats.

Please find the release dates for different formats / territories below:

US CD, Blu-ray and digital release (Koolarrow Records): 13/10/23
EU CD release (Consouling Sounds): 03/11/23
Worldwide LP release (Both labels): Winter 2023

Pre-order EU: https://bit.ly/Sleepbomb-Order-EU
Pre-order US: https://bit.ly/Sleepbomb-Order-US

This mesmerizing creation delves into the world of silent cinema's iconic masterpiece, reimagining its eerie charm and enigmatic narrative through the band's lens. Featuring an evocative fusion of almost ghostly vocals, haunting synths, and intricate instrumentation, 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' score captures the film's dark allure while adding a new dimension to its chilling tale.

Led by the collaborative efforts this score album showcases their unparalleled expertise in crafting music that intertwines seamlessly with visual storytelling. “When you're working in such a genre, there's always an aspect where your music, no matter how rough it might have been, is shaped by the dramatism of the picture,” Claire Hamard explains. “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' is a movie I discovered as a teenager, and I was completely captivated by its gothic, chaotic, and highly expressive aesthetic. For this film in particular, I wanted to convey the strange beauty that emerges from it, over and above its sometimes disturbing or even terrifying aspect.”

The upcoming tour-dates would include:

10/13 (Record release show) - Kilowatt, San Francisco
10/15 - Art Haus Theater, Tahoe City
10/17 - North Bend Theater, North Bend WA
10/18 - Johnny B's, Medford OR
10/19 - Local 31, Ashland OR
10/20 - Clinton St Theater, Portland OR
10/21 - Northern Delights, Hayfork CA

`The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ will be available on CD and Blu-ray at all tour dates.

SLEEPBOMB ANNOUNCE 'THE CABINET OF DR.CALIGARI' TO GET RELEASED VIA KOOLARROW RECORDS/CONSOULING SOUNDS!!

DIGITAL / TOUR CD RELEASE: Oct 13, 2023
LP/COMMMERCIAL CD: Nov 3, 2023
Renowned for their enthralling musical landscapes and captivating live shows, Sleepbomb is proud to announce the release of their latest score album, 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' coming out this November 3 via Koolarrow Records/Consouling Sounds.

This mesmerizing creation delves into the world of silent cinema's iconic masterpiece, reimagining its eerie charm and enigmatic narrative through the band's lens. Featuring an evocative fusion of almost ghostly vocals, haunting synths, and intricate instrumentation, 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' score captures the film's dark allure while adding a new dimension to its chilling tale.

Led by the collaborative efforts this score album showcases their unparalleled expertise in crafting music that intertwines seamlessly with visual storytelling. “When you're working in such a genre, there's always an aspect where your music, no matter how rough it might have been, is shaped by the dramatism of the picture,” Claire Hamard explains. “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' is a movie I discovered as a teenager, and I was completely captivated by its gothic, chaotic, and highly expressive aesthetic. For this film in particular, I wanted to convey the strange beauty that emerges from it, over and above its sometimes disturbing or even terrifying aspect.”

The filmic experience puts Sleepbomb’s music in a whole different context from “normal” shows. “We receive frequent feedback from audience members who have attended films that they had no idea who Sleepbomb was upon coming in.” – explains Tim Gotch, one of the core-members of the band: “And these people are amazed by the experience of seeing their favorite film in a new light with the recontextualized score. This is key to the Sleepbomb experience and key to growing a diverse fanbase outside of the metal scene.”

Produced by Greg Wilkinson and Sleepbomb, ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' became the result of what the members consider “meticulous collaboration” bringing the highest spirits from all of the consistent parts of Sleepbomb. “Our writing process involves iteration and back and forth, especially with how the music is working for the scene in question in regards to pacing and timing.” – underlines Tim. “Tempo is also huge, since each section needs to line up with the film correctly.” According to Tim: “Sleepbomb is scoring the picture, rather than just using the visuals to support the music. We're always trying to have the music follow the flow of the scene, responding to action and eventual denouement. The record was complete in about 9 days, and Greg Wilkinson's role in the studio was pivotal in achieving our goals with 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'.”


Promising an immersive experience, Sleepbomb’s 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' explores the very essence of the film. From ethereal vocals to dissonant harmonies, from haunting synths to intricate instrumental layers, 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' transports listeners to a world where sound and image merge creating a hypnotic journey.

Pre-order the digipack version via Koolarrow Records/Consouling Sounds in EU here. https://store.consouling.be/products/title-the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari-coloredThe vinyl version would be available later this year – pre-order here https://store.consouling.be/products/title-the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari The release is available on Bandcamp here https://sleepbomb.bandcamp.com/album/the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari

SLEEPBOMB would tour supporting the release of ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’. The upcoming tour-dates would include:

10/13 (Record release show) - Kilowatt, San Francisco
10/15 - Art Haus Theater, Tahoe City
10/17 - North Bend Theater, North Bend WA
10/18 - Johnny B's, Medford OR
10/19 - Local 31, Ashland OR
10/20 - Clinton St Theater, Portland OR
10/21 - Northern Delights, Hayfork CA

`The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ will be available on CD and BluRay at all tour dates.

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https://idioteq.com/a-new-chapter-in-cinematic-doom-san-franciscos-sleepbomb-signs-with-koolarrow-records/

A new chapter in cinematic doom: San Francisco's SLEEPBOMB signs with Koolarrow Records - IDIOTEQ.com San Francisco's avant-garde film scoring drone/doom project, Sleepbomb, has embarked on an exciting new chapter by signing with Koolarrow Records. The band,

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Usssy - Live in Voznesensky art centre (2022) Camera: Sergey ShuFoh: Phil Chekalin Mixing: Kimas2022

Today is Bandcamp day...all proceeds for Usssy's "Naghma" bought on this site go 100% to the band!

Naghma, by uSSSy 5 track album

Oct 21 (FRIDAY): “Naghma” by USSSY!! A return to the classic Artem&Pavel line up=. A modern interpretation of pre-war Afghan melodies retaining the spirit of pre-Islamic gandhara. And a powerful Buddhist message of non-violence and peace for all living beings. Massive! http://koolarrow.com/releases/naghma/

Happy Friday everyone, the Kultur Shock 20th Anniversary Remaster comes out today, and what better way to kick it off than with this, more timely than ever: https://youtu.be/n6ZNiafmdsY

KULTUR SHOCK - Mastika [20th Anniversary Remaster]