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Estradasphere

...a secret group of maverick clones...

About Me


PALACE OF MIRRORS LIVE - DVD out now!

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Estradasphere's "Palace of Mirrors Live" (2007 DVD) marks their second release since signing with The End Records in 2006. The Palace DVD's cinematic music and imagery connote a narrative that cuts across time, space, and genre. The line between cinema and album have been freshly blurred...

"Palace of Mirrors Live" is a psychedelic-sci-fi-gypsy-metal-jazz epic performed by the six musicians of Estradasphere, a live-cinema projectionist, and an innovative visual team. As the themes of the music associate with the enigmatic video projections, a dynamic film is created in which the members of Estradasphere are both the characters and the soundtrack orchestra. The mind melting Palace feature is counterbalanced by an entire opening set of 60's foreign/domestic film music, cartoon and bebop jazz, anachronistic Classical music interpretations, channeling of a non-existant American truck commercial, classic Estradasphere Gypsy Metal, and 50's Gospel favorites. Among the interpreted composers are Raymond Scott, Nino Rota, Frederic Chopin, Camille Saint-Saëns, Bud Powell, Sam Cooke, and Bernard Herrmann.

Estradasphere's diverse instrumental and stylistic palette enables them to execute a vast array of orchestrations and even forge entirely new genres such as "Bulgarian Surf," "Romanian Gypsy-Metal," and "Spaghetti Eastern." After forming in Santa Cruz, California in 1999, Estradasphere's first three studio albums were released on Trey Spruance's (Mr. Bungle) Mimicry Records. Members of Estradasphere have also recorded and performed with Spruance's current project, Secret Chiefs 3. Estradasphere's four studio albums, three live concert DVD's, six international tours, and ongoing "psychedelic-cinema-thon" concerts have earned them a loyal and growing following worldwide.

NEW ALBUM PALACE OF MIRRORS AVAILABLE NOW

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Music:

Member Since: 6/14/2004
Band Website: estradasphere.com
Band Members:
Timb Harris (violin/trumpet)

Jason Schimmel (guitar/banjo/keyboards/vocals)

Tim Smolens (upright and electric bass/vocals)

Kevin Kmetz (Tsugaru Shamisen/guitar/keyboards)

Adam Stacey (accordion/keyboards/clavinet)

and Lee Smith (drums/percussion)

Palace of Mirrors Live DVD TRAILER on YouTube:

"Making the Palace DVD has been Estradasphere's most fulfilling artistic collaboration thus far. We all felt collectively energized to challenge peoples definition of: "band," "live show," "album," and "movie." In our view these are all unnecessary distinctions. Our response has been to constantly push for higher standards in musicianship, production, and storytelling.

The DVD is finally coming out Oct. 2nd and we just moved to Seattle to start a new multimedia recording studio/performance space.
We're looking forward to meeting lots of classical, jazz, and folk musicians for use in future large ensemble recordings from Estradasphere and side projects. We are sitting on a lot of great recordings for future release and are planning a new show and hitting the road later this year opening for Amanda Palmer from the Dresden Dolls. "

videos from Palace of Mirrors Live DVD
Smuggled Mutation Unicorns & RainbowsWar Dance for Wooden Indians
Sounds Like: a Psychedelic-Sci-fi... Gypsy-Metal-Jazz... Epic-Cinema-Thon
Record Label: The End Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Estradasphere EP Available!

The official companion EP to Palace of Mirrors CD and DVD, available exclusively as a download from Lobefood. You wouldn't necessarily be wrong in calling this a "Palace of Mirrors" leftovers bin. Per...
Posted by Estradasphere on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:57:00 PST

Finally! Estradasphere does a soundtrack

If you have an aversion to drug fueled slapstick with excessive references to 80's cartoons and pop culture ala Transformers and G.I. Joe, then steer clear of the movie StarSlyderz written and directe...
Posted by Estradasphere on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:00:00 PST

Secret Chiefs 3 - Masada album coming out

Jason Schimmel, Timb Harris, Tim Smolens, and Adam Stacey recently recorded for Trey Spruance (Secret Chiefs 3, Mr. Bungle) doing a new Tzadik release of John Zorn Masada compositions arranged and pro...
Posted by Estradasphere on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:52:00 PST

Estradasphere Trio in Europe

Estradasphere members Timb Harris, Jason Schimmel, and Tim Smolens have just returned from their fist European tour as a trio. The tour was a wonderful success and we thank everyone who helped us out....
Posted by Estradasphere on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:49:00 PST

Our new DVD..... Our strongest work!

A brand new Estradasphere DVD, "Palace of Mirrors Live" is available on the End Records. This is the best thing we have ever done. We promise! The best way to get this DVD is from our online store ( ...
Posted by Estradasphere on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:51:00 PST

Estradasphere with Amanda Palmer

Estradasphere has been producing songs for, and playing as the backup band for Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls. They recently played a series of sold out shows at Estradasphere's new Seattle space....
Posted by Estradasphere on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:49:00 PST

Come be active on our message board !

http://www.estradasphere.com/board/Come make a membership for yourself at our online community. Our board has become virtually inactive over the years and it would be a nice time to do some CPR. I am ...
Posted by Estradasphere on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:56:00 PST

Assistance with Press Contacts

We are currently trying very hard to promote our music and are amassing a list of various conatcts. If you happen to know anyone in.....Journalism ( print or online ) - Radio - (traditional or online)...
Posted by Estradasphere on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:45:00 PST

Who has seen the new DVD?

A show of hands....For those who have, leave us some comments on your thoughts, if you will.The comments section will be transformed into a fan review collection ! Heck, maybe I'll even write one...We...
Posted by Estradasphere on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:46:00 PST

Estradasphere is moving!!

So after almost a decade in Santa Cruz, we're heading north! Estradasphere is proud to announce Seattle, Washington as our future home. We will miss our sunny Santa Cruz dearly, but the pulchritudino...
Posted by Estradasphere on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:47:00 PST