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SPIZM

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About Me



ALL OR NOTHING. SAVAGE JUNGALISTS TO THE CORE. SPIZM = CHICAGO 2-PIECE LIVE PUNKJUNGLE DRUM N BASS DUO SINCE 2003. LITERALLY DRUMS AND BASS. RESPEKT.
AFTER A 2 YEAR HIATUS SPIZM HAS REUNITED AND PLANNING MASSIVE EVENTS IN & AROUND CHICAGO, THE MIDWEST, THE WEST COAST, AND A UK TOUR PLANNED FOR NOV 2008. "FAIL TO REMEMBER" EP & "MOVEMENTS" JUST RECORDED & BEING PRODUCED AS WE SPEAK. TO BE RELEASED ON IZM RECORDS SUMMER 08. Limited CD pressing & downloadable EVERYWHERE very soon!

IZM RECORDS

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Member Since: 6/27/2004
Band Website: myspace.com/izmrecords
Band Members: SPIZM IZ:
Dave Z Marsalek {aka SPIZ} -jungle trappist & electronics [Doppler Shift/Trioizm/Chicago Junglebop Syndicate]
Pablo Pascoll {aka DP} -upright & electric bass juking [the Serengeti/Enth Degree]

Influences: squarepusher, dieselboy, amon tobin, meatbeat manifesto, aphex twin, john coltrane, primus, mr bungle, red snapper, soul coughing, atari teenage riot, lamb, lightning bolt, dr. octagon, autechre, gratis (evansville, IN), stationary odyssey, london elektricity, mind flayer, melt banana, john zorn, roni size, mike patton, fantomas, venetian snares, lake trout, big in japan (baltmore, MD), elvin jones, dj shadow, roni size, miles davis, hella, zuul, primus, battles, trioizm, helmet, faith no more, miles davis, metatron, roots manuva, mc skibadee, danny the wildchild, johnny rabb, alec empire, secret chiefs 3, ken vandermark, peter brotzman, tony williams, lovage, meathook seed, electro-acoustic workshop (muse cafe), 7 league boots (chicago), antizario (CAN), astroid power-up (CA/NY), horse the band! (LA), polar bear, bjork, toob, obituary, method of defiance, SERENGETI

Sounds Like: DrumNbass like you've never heard before. melt banana, lightning bolt, dieselboy, john coltrane, mr bungle, aphex twin, squarepusher, primus, ragga jungle, freespazz hardcore jungle, peter brotzman if his horn were drums, ken vandermark, red snapper, amon tobin, hardcore, death metal, punkjungle (pungle-junk), noise, experimental, modern hardcorepunk jungle jazz, a beam of sunshine ripping through your carcass but leaving you twitching with a smile. A sweat smeared punk basement party surrounded by spazzing-moshing 20 somethings. This is what happens when the drums and bass get together. forget about guitars, horns and vocals. that can be sampled

Record Label: IZM RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

SPIZM newz::: March/April

March/// -SPIZM prepares once again for the studio coming up in April at Paragon Studios. All Movements & new songs for the forthcoming album will be recorded. SAVAGE!-New pix from hotti biscotti he...
Posted by SPIZM on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:24:00 PST

NEW LIVE SPIZM VIDEOS

taken 03.21.08 at Chicago’s Hotti Biscotti in Logan Square. SAVAGE! ...
Posted by SPIZM on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:16:00 PST

DADA RADIO /// Brazil /// IZM feature

Dada Radio has made a feature from various bands under IZM Records in Chicago! included are SPIZM / Chicago Junglebop Syndicate / Trioizmciouspiz
Posted by SPIZM on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:01:00 PST

SPIZM set to record March 1st

SPIZM is proud to state that they'll be busy in the studio sat March 1st 08 laying down what will become the EP "Fail To Remember" & "Untitled Movements" album, to be released on IZM RECORDS SPIZM wil...
Posted by SPIZM on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:02:00 PST

Feb NEWZ

Thanks to ALL that showed their support friday feb 15th at Ronny's in logan square & came out to see that incredible live drums & bass showcase! Twas a freezing cold nite and it somehow didn't matter...
Posted by SPIZM on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:39:00 PST

Jan Newz

That's right SPIZM's hard at work on new material leading to two new EPs to be released at the end of this Winter (March/April 08). MARK THE CALENDER for Friday Feb 15th at Ronny's 2101 n california...
Posted by SPIZM on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:23:00 PST

SPIZM Merch /// Would you wear this?

SPIZM is on the move. Things are happening fast. Catch us while you can yo!First things 1st, HAPPY F'N NEW YEAR 08!?! This is gonna be a MASSIVE year for the Chicago duo. After spending time in th...
Posted by SPIZM on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:32:00 PST

Live DRUMS AND BASS NITE /// JAN 4TH REGGIES

checkoutSPIZM with Pablo Pascoll and David Z Marsalek {freespazz/amen/jungle}GK Duo with Matthew Golombisky & Quin Kirchner {abstract sample-laden jazz breakbeatKB Duo with Brendan Joyce and Kirk Mark...
Posted by SPIZM on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:03:00 PST

SPIZM to play ALL AGES SHOW /// CHICAGO Dec 7th

THIS IS GONNA BE AN INCREDIBLE WEEKEND OF EXPERIMENTAL AUDIO AND VISUAL AS PART OF THE THE 2ND ANNUAL EARS AND EYES FESTIVAL Dec 7th - 9th in Wicker ParkMake sure to click the link above and see who's...
Posted by SPIZM on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:25:00 PST

SPIZM TO RECORD 2 EPs

IZM Records is pleased to announce that SPIZM is hitting the studio this month and is working on 2 new EP releases. Expected release in Jan 08. "Movements III" featuring BPD | All or Nothing | Numbe...
Posted by SPIZM on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:30:00 PST