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Big News - Hairy Sloth Records LiVes!!

Published on September 17, 2008 in Bands, Culture, Hairy Sloth Records, Music, Musicians, Video, a_scissors, algarhythm, electronica and mp3s. 1 Comment

So this it folks. Through the vision, diligence, and hard work of Myself, Eric Marden, Brian Cunningham, Dana Bailey and a few close supporters of GARism..

..My very own vehicle to promote the musical arts has arrived!:

Hairy Sloth Records is my own fresh take on musical distribution and propagation. My own music label to do what, when, with, & whom I please. I’m wanting Hairy Sloth to be an innovative multi-media destination for artists and by artists, but also for all of the underground art/music lovers from around the w3rld. And besides cataloging and sharing my own musical output through HSR. I am also devoted to shining lights where they need to be shone. There’s too many great talents out there withering away from the lack of light. The absence of support. The absence of an audience. An artist as an empty hole where there should be a tree. In that regard, I have become a farmer of artists. And I’m here to grow a small forest.

Hairy Sloth Records won’t be able to save the world, or to save Florida even. But for whatever it’s worth, we will damn sure take a shot at saving a few gifted musicians from a life of underutilized potential. I want to enhance the ability of a few talented individuals to spread their wings. Hopefully give them an accessible platform to explore the idea of making records with actual destinations. And with the earnest ideal, of making those albums on their own terms and of their own volition.

In further good news.. All of the MP3s on Hairy Sloth are currently offered for free, with an option for folks to donate if they choose. More specifically but w/o going into too many specifics, any donations will then be used to first, pay the web hosting fees.. after which all immediate funds will be put into pressing CD’s, and eventually Vinyl and DVD. The proceeds of which, or the actual merch itself, will then be split evenly between the artist and the label. This is the basic idea of how the label will work. Trying to keep it as simple as possible. For the time being, we are more than happy just to have a place of our own to offer up our musical babies in the MP3 format. -High quality 320k Mp3s which are licensed through the Creative Commons Acts.

Also, I still do plan on working with Polyvibe Records in varied capacities. One of them being to promote past and future recordings on that label. Polyvibe did and does great w3rk. (My 2nd album/CD, “Reinventing The Orange“, is still available for 6$ on P-vibe for those who may have missed it the first go round.) But as far as me being an artist with the kind of output and idealism that I do, and the amount of artists out there with no viable means of releasing their work. I just felt it was time to take it to the next step, and take true control my own destiny. And thus we have, and I’ll say & link it again:

Hairy Sloth Records!

There are currently 2 hot-ass releases available for DL on the HSR website:

- A_Scissors - “Faster” ep [SLOTH001]

- alGARhythm - “Additional Oranges” ep [SLOTH002]

- We’re also working on a compilation of local artists called: “The Central FLaw In Us All Comp - Vol. #1“

2009 Releases, so far:
- Dr. XnLb
- alGARhythm vs A_Scissors ep
- Drone Operator
- Adrian Taylor
- Mr. Antonym
- Engine Heart

Possibly Maybe Releases 09′:
- Nigel ManPerson?
- Kalx?
- Mic Mell?
- Tel Aviv Bats?
- The Rules?

There’s a pretty endless pile of artist’s music that I’d love to get on Hairy Sloth. Whatever the capacity: Full LPs, EP’s, Compilation tracks, or even just individual MP3s. Which ever way the wind blows, but it all has to be bangin’ like a gong on the Gar bailey scale of bad-assery.

Please remember to spread the good w3rd about the birth of Hairy Sloth records to all your homepeople. See you all real soon, apologies for the novel but sometimes a few sentences just don’t cut it. Tater Totz.

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“There Is a light that never goes out.“

Always and For-Never - gaR baiLey aka alGARhythm

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New A_Scissors tracks are up!

Published on June 30, 2008 in Friends, Music, Musicians, a_scissors, algarhythm and electronica. 1 Comment

So my good friend and Polyvibe Records label mate, A_Scissors,
has recently been putting some fresh-ta-deaf tracks up on
his myspace page.

He’s also one of the few cats that I know personally, who truly pushes me to take my own drum machine aRt and explorations to the next level. Look for some new alGARhythm tracks to go up later this Summer, but in the mean time mosey on over to Mr. Scissors’s page, and be one of the first to DL and listen to the revolutional evolutionalz for yerself. His tunes are so beautifully bangin’ that I had to spread the good w3rd.

Catch ya on the flipside - gaR

2 live alGARhythm Videos from the Neo-Dada gART Show

Published on June 17, 2008 in Music, Musicians, Performances, Projectorism, Video, algarhythm, electronica and gar. 1 Comment

That’s right.. fresh outta the oven. Look for a couple fresh A_Scissors, Benny Loco, & Nathan Wolek clips by week’s end too. In the next couple of weeks and months, eye’ve got lotza good stuff que’d up for all my pretties. For now Feast yer brainz on these 2 gems of alGARhythmz’ Intuitional reCREATIVE expressionISM:

alGARhythm: “A Day For A Dog Is Like A Week For A Person” / Live @ Gar’s: “NeoDada Maximalism Show”

alGARhythm: “The Moon Is More Beautiful While You Are Sleeping” / Live @ Gar’s: “NeoDada Maximalism Show”

Big Thanx & Big Love to all my Friends and Supporters

Published on June 11, 2008 in Art, Family, Friends, algarhythm, assemblage, gar and painting. 3 Comments

So as many of you are aware.. Last Saturday nite was the opening for my newest aRt exhibit entitled: Gar Bailey’s - “Neo-Dada, Maximalism in 2008″

This event was held at the Volusia county, omni-venue known as Caffe da Vinci aka the Tongue and Groove Gallery. And though there were definately a few missing faces of some of my friends and associates, whom I thought eYe may see at this most illmatic of occasions. (You know who you are.) The overall feeling at the end of the night, was one of success, accomplishment, comradery, and of a wonderful occasion.
*There were any where from about 75 - 120 people milling about through out the evening. Many of them, some of my favorite people on Earth.
*I am already receiving offers from people & collectors looking to purchase some of my w3rk. Which feels just swell as hell.
*Also, all the muscial performances on Saturday evening, including my own, were fantabulous shooting stars of the Summer night. A_Scissors was on point as ever. Bent Lee, Michael McNabb, and many other from the Four4ths vinyl crew repreZented hardcore for yer boy, and really helped push the whole celebration to the next the level.

I would like to take this time and space to specifically thank a few individuals for their efforts, support, and/or their friendship:

-> First off, I have to thank my wife, MinkinAce for her unwaivering support of everything that I have choose to explore & express in last 20 sum odd years. Without her eternal love, patience, and omni-support.. -the Gar Bailey that many of you know and love, simply would not exist. Neither would much of my w3rk.
*Dana - you are my heaRt giRl. You’re the softest thing I have ever touched. I will see you in the hallway baby.

-> Big Ups to the Caffe daVinci’s & Tongue n’ Groove staff.
This starts with El Capitaun: Mr. Rusty Hamil - Thank you for believing in me and my w3rk all these years. Even when not everyone else did or does. You’ve always given me a place to shine homeboy. I won’t soon forget it. (Import more beavers!)
I’d also like to give thanx to the other big dogs at the venue. Joe, Mark, and Joshua.. Keep it bangin’ guys, and I will too.

->And a big batch of Luv goes out to Sooz White. A special artist and woman who currently books the visual aRt at the Tongue and Groove gallery. Thank you Sooz, for giving me a bit of extra space to flap my wings and to do my thang. I really appreciate your open-mindedness and trust. An increasing rarity in the aRt community. Also, thank you for the help with my tags, and all the wonderfully, tasty appetizers you and your hubby Russ brought out for the opening. The salsa was some of the best I have ever tasted.

->I also would be remiss to not mention the wonderful tenders of the bar who help keep all of our perverbial gears greased. Randy and Caitlin.. you were fabulous. Stellar service. Also a hearty Big Ups nod to all the bartenders of the Caffe’s past. Especially Miss SarahRose.. -the OG of daVinci’s bartending, and a wonderful friend. Luv you lotz giRl.

-> Lastly but not leastly, a sincere thank you to all my friends and family who made it out to show me some love. It surely would be lonely here on EarF without all of you:

To my sister and one of my best friends: Rebecca & her man Mario, My cousins: Justin & John Ahnen, My step-bro: Jesse Bassett and his lovely lady Joyce, Sandra, Crystal, Debbie Perry, Melissa Duvelius, Todd Wallin, Denise, Brian Cunningham, Cate (Who came all the way from Pennsylvania), Eric & Amy Marden, Ian Monroe, Lee Miller, Lesley, Mikey Mell, Jay Byorne, Gil, Todd and Katie, Michael McNabb & Mary, Ton-E & Christiana, Tyler, Heather & Danny, Steph & Mike, Chris, Mia and to everyone else who was there on Saturday. -In physicality or in spirit. I sincerely appreciate all the love and support. -It means the w3rld 2 me, and helps fuel that intangible fire.

Yours truly - Matthew Gar Bailey aka alGARhythm

PS - Photos and Video from the event will be up real soon! I promise. For those of you who may have taken some photos and Video yourself.. please don’t hesitate to share that content with us.

PSS - For those of you who missed the opening and are perhaps looking for a small bit of redemption. The show will be up till mid-July, so feel free to head up there any time and pick you out a piece of gARtw3rk to purchase. -For those low on dough.. There are 11 pieces priced from 40 - 95 dollars. -Uh!

Flyer: Gar Bailey’s - “Neo-Dada Maximalism In 2008″

Published on May 14, 2008 in Culture, Musicians, Performances, Press, Projectorism, a_scissors, algarhythm, assemblage, dj and painting. 4 Comments

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Info: Gar Bailey’s - “Neo-Dada Maximalism In 2008″

Video: alGARhythm!->Live at Avant GARism #5

Published on May 12, 2008 in Bands, Music, Performances, Projectorism, Video, algarhythm, avant garism and electronica. 4 Comments

Embedded below this message are 2 of my favorite clips from my recent daVinci’s performance as a part of the event:
Avant GARism #5.

Videos of the show:
alGARhythm - Live at Avant GARism #5 (entire set)

Unfortunately, this will most likely be the last Avant GARism occasion held in downtown Deland at Caffe daVinci. A sincere thank you goes out to caffe daVincis for giving this event a chance, and perhaps even greater than that.. a solid footing to branch out from in the future. And though the support that we did receive from patrans over the past 6 months was decent. This past event being exceptionally sweet, with almost every seat in the courtyard filled. *In the bitter end.. it was not quite enough support to garner further Avant GARism events being held in Deland. I would definately like to thank all the special artists that came out and played their heARTs out for the all the wonderful folks who came out to hear and see these recepticals of transecendance. We did take a good shot at bringing the underground to Deland.. too bad that perhaps deland wasn’t quite ready for it yet.

So it is quite fitting that we went out with such a bang on May 3rd, 2008. Nathan Wolek, then Benny Loco, followed by myself: alGARhythm brought honest, muzikal heat in each of our performances of our own respective, electronic sub-genres. I am also stoked that the majority of this was caught on video!! (Look for some Nathan Wolek & Benny Loco footage in the near future.) Big big thanx to Mr. A_Scissors Cunningham and Sir Drone Operator for helping me out with the video stuff, relocating gear, friendship in general, and for putting up with my occasional, grumpy, anxiety fits. You guys rock it hard nails sonz. So without further delinquince, enjoy the stellar footage of my performance below.

Always - alGARhythm BaiLey

alGARhythm - Live @ AG #5 - May 3, 2008 - Part5

alGARhythm - Live @ AG #5 - May 3, 2008 - Part3

-So if you really dug on that, and you’d like to view the video entire set.. ->Again, Head over to: alGARhythm - Live at Avant GARism #5 (entire set) ..and give it a further looksy.
Also, If ya missed this one.. eYe will be doing a similiar performance at my June 7th aRt show opening party. Come get at me!! Cuz even good video ain’t better than real life in real time. ->Taters.

Video: alGARhythm - “Anaconda Feathers”

Published on May 8, 2008 in Music, Video, algarhythm and electronica. 0 Comments

This is a lo-fi video that eYe made the other day after I spotted some light dancing through a window. The music is a portion of the the alGARhythm track entitled: “Anaconda Feathers”. Released on Polyvibe records, back in early 2007. On the ol’ “Reinventing the Orange” baby!

PS - New alGARhythm muzak coming this year,

Avant GARism at DaVinci #5

Published on April 30, 2008 in Bands, Culture, Performances, algarhythm, avant garism and electronica. 2 Comments

With Live Audio & Video performances by an all Volusia county local cast:

Nathan Wolek - “Nathan Wolek is an audio artist and researcher whose work encompasses advanced signal processing techniques, multimedia performance, audio installation art, and electronic music history. He is also a full-time faculty member at Stetson University in DeLand, FL who teaches courses within the Digital Arts program and oversees the Music Technology major.

Benny Loco & Uncle Abuelito - A one time pupil of Mr. Wolek. Benny Loco is bright spot on the burgeoning West Volusia underground electronic music scene. This kat is on the way up, and has been demonstrating this fact with a bunch of successful, local performances and DJ sets recently. Come catch him doin his software/hardware hybridisation at AG #5 before he is off building musical rainbows in some other magical land.

alGARhythm - Resident weirdo shaman of multiple genres, and the mastermind behind the Avant GARism spectacle of live, innovative audio/video. Gar will be armed with a fresh batch of circuit bent toys, a new video projector, and a pile of fresh content for your voyeuristic pleasures.

* Besides the performance for the Gar Bailey - “neo-dada, maximalism” aRt show on June 7th.. this will most likely be one of alGARhythm’s last, local performances for a good while. So even if you are one of those folks who may not totally “get it”, come show me some love and maybe I can help enlighten you to the beauty of unfettered, artistic exploration.

Plus.. IT IS A FREE SHOW.

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Avant GARism at daVinci

The Venue:
Caffe DaVinci
Phone: 386-736-4646
Address: 112 West Georgia Avenue - Deland, Florida 32720
Cost: FREE

Time: 10PM - Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

alGARhythm Music Video by A_Scissors / “Far Knee (Sue Acorns)”

Published on April 6, 2008 in Art, Blog, Music, Video, a_scissors, algarhythm and animation. 0 Comments

This is an animation/video for the alGARhythm track -
“Far Knee (Sue Acorns)”
A bangin’ track from my 2007 album, Reinventing the Orange. Still available, over at Polyvibe Records.
(*The follow up to which, is well underway in my underground.)

So this tasty, little nugget of sound-inspired visuals was recently created by the ineffable subliminator: Mr. A_Scissors Cunningham. To whom of which eYe am eternally grateful to have as a friend, a label mate, and a continued, contemporary inspiration. Spread Love..
and Baby-Arm Length, Santa Sausages:

Avant GARism #4

Published on February 1, 2008 in Bands, Culture, Music, Performances, algarhythm and electronica. 2 Comments

Avant GARism #4
Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Performances by:
alGARhythm - (Polyvibe)

alGARhythm makes Maximalist music as a result of existing in an corrupt, over-saturated society. AbstraKtion, Angst, & Absurdity share space with utter Beauty & unfettered Intangiblilty.
Dance beats dance with Sound Collage.
The Peripheral meets the Forefront.
Popularity jumps rope with Obscurity.
Nothing is Safe, and Everything is Sacred.

On Accident, By Purpose. Gar Lives..

A_Scissors - (Polyvibe)

A_Scissors uses Drum Machine Art as a conduit for transformation and communication.
Cohesiveness of aesthetic. Like a cheetah. A mirage. Like a soft child.
Auditory bliss makes friends with the ratatat-tat-tick-tock-boom-click. Metaphoria electro-caffinates and inflates the imagination of cohabitation. Orchestrated, Analog “MueZeek” made for people’s of all cloth, and made with a vulnerability & musical touch one might describe as: “delicacy”.

Existing somewhere near the music of a Boards of Canada, or a Nathan Fake but done with a definitive “punch” and style that is all his own.

Mr. Antonym - (Nophi)

Mr. Antonym makes eclectic, brooding IDM.
Here’s how he described his upcoming set for the 9th: “Expect sample-heavy, distorted pieces that sound like demons belching brimstone and depressing dirges that lull the mind into a anesthetized haze so the inevitable psychic implants will be virtually painless. Goth kids will love it.”

Drone Operator - (Consumer Electronics, Polyvibe)

Drone Operator fuses sinister organic undertones, darkened Electro, IDM, Booty Breaks, & Glitch . Conducting, shaping, and molding crooked thinking into a simmering pot of ominous storm cloudISM. The Drone works and the Operator directs, rushing out potent pulses of tactical psycometry.. Audi-O with a depth and exactness that verbiage cannot manifest.