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Byron H Diel

About Me

When one begins to contemplate the life represented and the work generated in the Byronic continuum, sometimes a person can feel enticed to merely marvel in wonder or perhaps in the future when one gazes back upon that first fateful introduction to the opportunity to ponder and integrate the mysteries enshrouded by which some may find this entity who you may come to know and remember forever the name: that is Byron H Diel.There are those who find themselves convinced of the undeniable superiority of Byron's current work and that the larger part of the true power of the genius is located if not contained deep within the future. It is unimportant whether one begins by peeling back the sublime and textured layers of electronic soundscapes contained in Byron's ongoing work with Respectable Citizen, whether the return many deeply crave to the dark and fundamental roots of Rock & Roll will be satisfied by the emergence of Meat Wagon Fresno, or whether one ultimately finds themselves most deeply entranced by the new direction of the current hypnotic solo endeavors, it only matters that any lingering ego driven resistance merely begins to be revealed as a tiny crystalline construct gradually softening into a quasi-robotic and spidery reference mollusc with which we can enjoy playing together.Many come to feel drawn to excavate amongst the primordial pre histories as they seek to become ever increasingly enthralled with that trail of bread crumbs leading back to Byron's gnarled and twisted roots as they try perhaps in vain to trace their origin. While it is often agreed that the magestically complex and cocky art rock of Umloud was of fundamental developmental necessity, some find themselves more inclined to appreciate the chaotic and Dionysian fervor of The Piperlab Consortium, and there are those privileged few who become aware of of the sublime and futuristic intensity of Byron's work with Superfluid Helium 3. The more one begins to study and enjoy these myriad varying musical offerings, the more one begins to appreciate the intense excitement that one can share with this artist: Byron H Diel, as we embark together on a unprecedented epic journey into unexplored territories having yet to be forseen.[All music on the profile composed, performed and produced by Byron H Diel]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 24/07/2005
Band Website: www.byronhdiel.com
Band Members: Byron H Diel's solo project.
Influences: Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Talking Heads, Bjork, Tori Amos, The Beatles, Marylin Manson, Butthole Surfers, Sun Ra, Eliot Carter, The Residents, The Tone Dogs, Slack, George Clinton, Elvin Jones, Danny Carey, Busta Rhymes, Duke Ellington, Fred Frith, Caveman Shoestore, the Clash, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Blondie, Miles Davis, Brian Eno, Gogol Bordello, and Brian Fucking Kenney Fresno.
Sounds Like: Early Imhotep on Bad Papyrus.
Record Label: Piperlab Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Snocap Test


Posted by on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:52:00 GMT

Digging Deep

Digging DeepIf you were to drip into a dream you might seethat it would likely seem unnecessary to awaken just as you find yourself gazing at me in the shadowand feel the roots & the growing of the tr...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:56:00 GMT

Respectable Citizen--01/22/2009: Collins Pub

As promised, here's the link to the MP3 of the Respectable Citizen show from the Collins Pub in Seattle on 01/22/2009.http://www.brucechristianbennett.com/RespectableC itizen/RC_Collins_012209.mp3Enjoy...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:09:00 GMT

Slithering Over the Radar

Slithering Over the RadarSlithering over the radar it seems that you found a new place to hide, but you feel me inside...and believe me I lied. And slithering over the radar you dealt a harsh blow ...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:02:00 GMT

RC update.

Just got back from Seattle and have a lot to catch up on. The second set of the Holiday Soirée from 12/27/2008 has been posted athttp://www.brucechristianbennett.com/RespectableCitizen/RC _122708_Set2...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:29:00 GMT

Archiving the Old Bio

For 2009 I intend to radically revamp the entire profile including the Bio. For the benefit of my biographers, and any other human sufficiently interested in my history to wade through the blog to ge...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:41:00 GMT

"Law of Attraction" vs Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Before I get too far into this discussion, let me state to any potential critics that I do not mean to create a false dichotomy, but rather to elaborate on a potentially productive dialectic. As some...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:42:00 GMT

Modified Morning Pages

Inspired by the "Morning Pages" concept from The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron's book on releasing pent up creative energy, I plan to re initiate a program of daily stream of consciousness blogging. Thi...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:34:00 GMT

Respectable Citizen 08/08/08

Check out part of the Respectable Citizen show live on 08/08/08 from the Piperlab After Dark. This version of RC is Marcos Zamudio on bass, Bruce Bennett ..board & laptop and Byron H Diel on electron...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:46:00 GMT

Respectable Citizen from Pala, Portland 06/05/08

Check out RC's last show at the following link.http://www.brucechristianbennett.com/RespectableCitizen /RC_Live_Pala_060508.mp3
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:53:00 GMT