English funky electronic band KATVALY is a family affair, with three O'Hallorans teaming up with bass player Lee W Smith for a journey through Krautrock, jazz, dance and post-punk. Their debut album Beeta V is all about textures, a throwback to the 80s when technology began to supersede the use of "proper" instruments. It is a logical step singer and multi-instrumentalist Glenn O'Halloran who had already cut his teeth on this kind of music with the Petals Nails album by his Dogzen Zendog project.
Taking of the constraints of music genres and mixing them up to create something fresh yet familiar, is no mean feat. Beeta V is an album that is way over the head of casual listeners - althought they might enjoy it as such - while hardcore music geeks have their work cut for them to dissect what is going on. It is a puzzle you can dance too, a kaleidoscopic trip into a dream land where music is allowed to roam free.
KATVALY:
Glenn O'Halloran: electronics, piano, effects, guitars, lead vocals
Lee W Smith: bass, fretless bass, vocals
Joe O'Halloran: saxophones, horn line, vocals
Brent O'Halloran: lead guitars, effects, vocals
Beeta V is released via Konkafish Records.
Tracks:- Stained but free
- Close your eyes
- Paper scissors stone
- Roman roads
- Speed fall
- Dream state yea
- It's the principle man! ft Mitchell Taylor
- Had that dream before ft Vincent Curzon Smith
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