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CJ Boyd
12+ albums
ambientinstrumentalpost-rockexperimentalIncubate
about
Bassist turned vagabond C.J. Boyd uses bass loops and voices in order to try and stop time. On perpetual tour since March 2008, movement and stasis are both at the center of his music. Weaving together improvisation with a sparse, minimalist aesthetic, Boyd creates waves of sound, worlds of provocative unlived memories through a singular approach to the upright bass, electric bass guitar, and bass ukulele that makes everything near and far. Though solo performance takes up the lion's share of his time and effort, he periodically tours with the improvised chamber orchestra Kurva Choir, and can occasionally be found lending his low end to other bands. Some of these in recent years have included Thor & Friends, Paleo, Harm, Molly Sullivan, Andrew Weathers Ensemble, Shy Hunters, and Real Live Tigers. Boyd has released collaborative recordings with Chris Schlarb, Helena Epvall, Eliot Lipp, and Andrew Weathers, while making the occasional appearance on the records of Thor Harris, By The End of Tonight, Rebecca K. File, and many others. Current recording projects include Move and a sample-based alias DJ Too Slow, while previous bands include Desert Center, Rhonya, Like No Tomorrow, Kirtan, and The C.J. Boyd Sextet. Besides being on permanent tour for over a decade, Boyd also runs a tape label called Obsolete Media Objects , which has released such lovely folks as Balmorhea, Aisha Burns, Lung, Dolphin Midwives, Dilute, and Nelly Kate. Since 2018, Boyd also hosts the weekly podcast
top songs
albums
The Silent Ballet: Volume 12
Aerial Roots
Over My Obstructions Vol. 1: This Voice Saying These Words
The Greatest Weight
Precariat
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Mom
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Silber on Silber
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50 Bands & A Cat for Indiana Equality
Kin Ships Sampler: States I've Called Home
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The Silent Ballet: Volume XII
West Coasting Vol. 1 - Dreams Like This Must Die (Seattle circa 91)
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The Silent Ballet, Volume XII: Het Machinaal Geweld Dreunde Onversaagbaar Verder...