Michael Chocholak
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Institutional Angel Institutional Angel
Minimal instrumental also released on the Not In Our Name benefit CD.
Cryptozoic Cryptozoic
Cimmerian guitar syncopations by Leather Smile. Title from Brian Aldiss' scifi novel.
Tiger in the House Tiger in the House
Minimalist garage rock from Leather Smile. "They notice the blood on the tiger's shining claws. Red and black stripes flow like oil." - Misha
Jacked In Jacked In
Noise tattoo from Leather Smile. "CRT blizzards blow into your soul through the eyes. Above you the dynamo stretches into action." - Misha
Disco Ear Bleed Disco Ear Bleed
Just like the name says... or maybe psycho sha-funk... Leather Smile's response to a query from Cosey Fanni Tutti.
The Thing That Lives In Washington The Thing That Lives In Washington
Collaboration with cyberpunk rocker John Shirley that, unfortunately, is still on target. My music, John's lyrics & vocals, Corby Simpson on bass.
No Apologies To Kafka No Apologies To Kafka
The New Improved Big Brother is really getting around these days. Another collaboration with John Shirley. A twisted one act play.
Aurora (Daughter of Heaven) Aurora (Daughter of Heaven)
an improvised electric guitar duet named for both the mythology of the dawn as well as the shifting, pulsing curtains of light dancing in the night sky. From the Alveromancy CD on the Triple Bath label.
Owl Famine Windigo Owl Famine Windigo
An extreme listening experience based on a Swampy Cree tale of the subarctic Canadian territories, where the demon is destroyed when Owl flies down its throat and devours its icy heart. Erhu, voice, skin drum, guitar.
Calabi Yau (G2 Manifold) (edit) Calabi Yau (G2 Manifold) (edit)
supersixstring theory. from the Alveromancy CD on the Triple Bath label. electric guitar solo
Meditation in Pangen Meditation in Pangen
thinking of nothing in a place that doesn't exist. vibratar solo - an electric guitar played with a small motor attached to an 18" length of copper pipe.
Iron Chasm Iron Chasm
solo acoustic guitar employing processed harmonic & percussive techniques
Atmospheric Oscillations Atmospheric Oscillations
vibratar solo. vibratar = solid body electric guitar played with a small motor attached to an 18" piece of copper pipe.
Moksha Moksha
Awakening from samsara, the eternal transmigratory cycle of birth and death. Guitars, percussion, electronics. Lofi doesn't work.
Evening Gleaming Evening Gleaming
minimal guitar solo in praise of magical light
Jade Bees Jade Bees
duet between wine glass and electric guitar played with tweezers and a glass paperweight
Friendly Fire Friendly Fire
A vignette of technowar. Green tracers in the night skies on CNN. Adrenal horror buffered into punk video entertainment. Michael Chocholak - Guitars, electronics, percussion
