Baczkowski / Lopez / Corsano - Old Smoke CD xx1990 rooted in LA's early post-punk

rooted in LA's early post-punk / DIY scene but coming at an intersection of styles to incorporate the new experimental or 'trance' music that was starting coalesce

from irritation with out of touch politicians ('Pebbledash')

restless and open and committed to its personal vision

and ASMR miked everyday objects (a pair of scissors cutting through paper become surprisingly textural)

James - writing and recording music in Māori

Baczkowski / Lopez / Corsano - Old Smoke CD xx1990 rooted in LA's early post-punkOn "Iron Ore" the trio starts abruptly, the loose rhythmic pattern stirred up by Lopez and Corsano entwining with the coarse vibrato laden baying of Baczkowski's baritone. As the piece develops the saxophone playing becomes more and more expressive, reaching a churning climax in the last minute or so. The next piece "Blast Furnace" begins with long, deep tones of circular breathing from Baczkowski while Lopez bows out multiphonic strands of sound over