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Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group - Calibration album

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The Calibration Album belongs in your iTunes. Get it now.
Have you ever wondered how awesome it would be to watch the Calibration video while sitting in a tree somewhere? Now you can. Buy it now, directly from iTunes.
THE OFFICIAL OMAR "CALIBRATION" SINGLE MUSIC VIDEO BY OMAR FOR N2O RECORDS
IN IT'S ENTIRETY FULL VERSION INCLUDING OFFICIAL CREDITS.
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Just In Today... vinyl coming soon!
++NEW VIDEO FOR THE NEW YEAR++CELEBRATE, CALIBRATE, FOR OMAR!++
Calibration (is Pushing Luck and Key Too Far) is the forthcoming debut rock/electronic fueled solo record from Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. The CD, LP and digital download is set to be released on December 15, 2007 in Japan and in February-March 2008 in the US and UK & Europe through N20 Records an underground American indie label known for hard hitting drum and bass, J-pop, rockstar turntablism, metal jungle, west coast hip hop, reggae and dubstep.
The "Calibration" album found a home after Mars Volta bassist Juan Alderete linked up Omar and longtime friend Nate "N8loc" Shimizu of N2O Records. "We both are into hard drum breaks, heavy electronic music and pressing records old school analog style, on all kinds of rare dope colored vinyl. Omar's concept of the 2 part album is an original artistic piece that fit perfectly into the sound we've been breaking. Look out for some all-star producers and artists on the 2 albums," says Shimizu.
To complete the original album, the cover art was created by renowned San Francisco graffiti artist GREY, a childhood friend of Rodriguez-Lopez. An exciting "luck and key pushing" follow-up album featuring remixes of songs from the album will be released later in 2008 featuring Omar's friends and artists from the N2O Records roster.
Thanks Omar Calibration Army.... You brought in over 50+ new friends today... and as we promised .... here is the photo of our Master P action figure that Juan blessed us with! "Make Em Say Uuuuugggghhhh"
Calibration shout out from Juan

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Calibration's All Star Personnel
* Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (Mars Volta, At The Drive In, De Facto) – guitar, synthesizer
* Cedric Bixler-Zavala (Mars Volta, At The Drive In, De Facto) - vocals
* John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - vocals
* Juan Alderete (Mars Volta, Racer X, Big Sir, Vato Negro) – bass
* Money Mark (Beastie Boys) – keyboards, synthesizer
* Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta) - drums
* Tina Rodriguez - Voice
* Adrian Terrazas Gonzales - Woodwinds and percussion
* Kim Humphreys - Violin
* Marcel Rodriguez Lopez - Drums, synths, and percussion
* Sara Gross - Saxophone
References and Links
http://themarsvolta.jp
http://www.thecomatorium.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92709
http://www.thecomatorium.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93925
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calibration_%28album%29
http://www.myspace.com/vatonegro
http://infrasonicsound.com/recording/discography/pete.html
http://www.myspace.com/defineeveryinchthemileoneseeks
http://www.myspace.com/n2orecords
(BELOW IS THE JAPANESE DESCRIPTION)
Mars Voltaのオマーまたもソロ! OMAR RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ 「Calibration」 (N2O) 2007.12.15 CD/IND ※日本先行発売MARS VOLTAの中心人物、AT THE DRIVE INのメンバーとしても知られるオマー・ロド㠃ªã‚²ã‚¹ãƒ»ãƒ­ãƒšã‚¹! 6月に発売された『Se Dice Bisonte, No Bufalo』で孤高のエクスペリメンタル精神世界 ジャム・セッションを打ち立てた彼が大胆に エレクトロニック・ダブ・シンセを取り込み 、新たなステージに突入した傑作がここに登 å ´!
マーズ・ヴォルタの頭脳とも称され、そのギ タリスト、プロデューサー、コンポーザーで もあるOmar Rodriguez Lopezの通算4作目となるソロ・アルバムが本作 『Calibrationã€ã¨ãªã‚‹ã€‚ã‚¿ã‚¤ãƒˆãƒ«ã¯ã€Œè£œæ•´ã‚„èª¿æ •´å‡¦ç†ã€ã‚’æ„å‘³ã™ã‚‹è¨€è‘‰ã§ã€ã‚³ãƒ³ãƒ”ãƒ¥ãƒ¼ã‚¿ãƒ¼é –¢é€£ã‚„、画像処理の工程で耳にしたことがあ㠂‹äººã‚‚å¤šã„ã¯ãšã ã€‚æã‚‰ãç‰©è­°ã‚’é†¸ã—å‡ºã™ã«é •ã„ない今作を理解するにはタイトルの意味㠁™ã‚‹ã¨ã“ろを理解することが助けになるだろ㠁†ã€‚オマーが今作を語る際に頻繁に登場させ㠂‹"Electronic"ã‚„"Dub"、"Synth"、"Synth-Bass"といった㠂­ãƒ¼ãƒ¯ãƒ¼ãƒ‰ã¨ã‚¢ãƒ«ãƒãƒ ã‚¿ã‚¤ãƒˆãƒ«ãŒæš—示するも㠁®ã€ãã‚ŒãŒã‚½ãƒ­4作目にして新たなステージに 突入した事を示唆することとなる。回りくど い言い方をしたが、オマーは今作でディレイ やフィルターなどのエレクトロニックなエフ ェクトを多用し"DUB"的手法を大胆に導入して㠀æ¥½æ›²ã®æ§‹é€ ã‚„エレメンツに『Calibration(補整㠃»èª¿æ•´å‡¦ç†)』を加えている。念のため加えて おくと、楽曲は彼がアムステルダム居住時に 全て書き下ろした新曲である。
オマーといえば、ロバート・フリップ(キン゠°ãƒ»ã‚¯ãƒªãƒ ã‚¾ãƒ³)やジョン・マクラフリン(マハ ヴィシュヌ・オーケストラ、マイルス・デイ ヴィス・グループ)と並んで称される技巧派゠®ã‚¿ãƒªã‚¹ãƒˆã¨ã—ã¦ãã®ã‚¹ã‚¿ã‚¤ãƒ«ã‚’æ¯”è¼ƒã•ã‚Œã€æ¯ ’ã«ç‹¬å‰µçš„ãªã‚¤ãƒ³ãƒ—ãƒ­ãƒ´ã‚£ã‚¼ãƒ¼ã‚·ãƒ§ãƒ³ã¯é«˜ã„è© •ä¾¡ã‚’得ているが、今作に於いてもそのインム—ロヴィゼーションは深度を増している。恐゠‰ãã‚ªãƒžãƒ¼ã¯ãƒ‡ã‚£ãƒ¬ã‚¤ã‚„フィルター、ノイズだªã©ã®ã‚¨ãƒ•ã‚§ã‚¯ãƒˆå‡¦ç†ã‚’インプロ的(DUBçš„)に用 いており、それがギターインプロと組み合わ さることにより、それぞれが複層的、立体的 に絡まり合い、音の位相や強弱などがリアル タイムで変化し、音楽的カタルシスが創造さ れ、インプロの完成度と危険度も同時に増幅 されるという奇跡的なバランスを成し得てい る。
エクスペリメンタルでアヴァンギャルドな側 面はソロ前作と同様に多分に感じられるが、 今作はエフェクトにより音数が増え、その分 一種ポップな趣も感じられる点も今作の魅力 と言える。ポップ感はジャケットのアートワ ークも同様で、オマーの幼少期からの盟友で あり、長きに渡り芸術的影響を与え合い、コ ラボレーションを行ってきた伝説的なグラフ ィティ・アーティストGREYãŒæ‹…å½“ã—ã¦ã„ã‚‹ã€‚å ‚加ミュージシャンはソロ前作と同様、マー゠ºãƒ»ãƒ´ã‚©ãƒ«ã‚¿ã®å…¨ãƒ¡ãƒ³ãƒãƒ¼ãŒå‚加し、レッドム»ãƒ›ãƒƒãƒˆãƒ»ãƒãƒªãƒ»ãƒšãƒƒãƒ‘ーズのジョン・フル゠·ã‚¢ãƒ³ãƒ†ã€ãƒ“ースティ・ボーイズのバック・ムãƒ³ãƒ‰ã¨ã—ã¦ã‚‚ãŠé¦´æŸ“ã¿ã®ãƒžãƒ‹ãƒ¼ãƒ»ãƒžãƒ¼ã‚¯ã‚‚å ‚加している。
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We've added a few video clips that will give you a little reference of the all-star personnel on this record. If you have any 2007 clips that individually focus on each specific member, please send us a message and link.

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (Mars Volta, At The Drive In, De Facto) – guitar, synthesizer, bass

ORL Group at Fuji Rock Japan 2007

Cedric Bixler-Zavala (Mars Volta, At The Drive In, De Facto) - vocals

Omar & Cedric interview

John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - vocals and lyrics

John performing a short vocal & guitar piece

Juan Alderete (Mars Volta, Racer X, Big Sir, Vato Negro) – bass
(Seen below on the brand new video clip as a session player w/ Japanese supergroup the B'z "Super Love Song")

JAPAN POP B&039;z/SUPER LOVE SONG
Uploaded by RINSILK
Money Mark (Beastie Boys) – keyboards, synthesizer

Mark interview

Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta) - drums

Thomas jamming solo

Tina Rodriguez - Voice

Adrian Terrazas Gonzales - Woodwinds and percussion

Kim Humphreys - Violin

Marcel Rodriguez Lopez - Drums, synths, and percussion

Sara Gross - Saxophone

Grey One - Calibration Cover Artist (featured in video clip below)

Influences: Send us your name, email, phone number, hometown and we might be able to get you linked in to promote The Calibration movement and get one of these super-collector Fuji Rock '07 (last year) passes for the complete Omar collection. Let's push Luck and Key too far! Contigo!

Special Omar Calibration Dubplates
We just wanted to announce we are going to release some super-collector special exclusive limited... maybe only 5 of these likkle analog dubplates (one-time cut record thanks to our special friends at http://myspace.com/turnstylerecords) with a special short N2O Records analog to analog direct to disc mini-mix edit of some of the songs from Calibration. We will have a cutting session before we leave to Tokyo 11/28/07 to promote the Calibration-celebration in Japan and have the dubs ready for you all to add to your complete-ist super-collection, get ready Calibrate on this one! More details to come.

Check out this video: Vinyl Record - Dubplate Cutting

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As we prepare for "Calibration's" international release, here is the basic album information in several languages. We'll try to keep adding more languages Spanish of course, Portugese etc.

Album Information in Italian :: Translation by Mars Volta Italia

Calibration (is Pushing Luck and Key Too Far) è l'imminente album solista di Omar Rodriguez, il primo con sonorità rock/elettroniche. CD, LP e download digitale saranno pubblicati il 15 dicembre 2007 in Giappone e a Febbraio-Marzo 2008 in USA, Regno Unito ed Eurpa dalla N2O Records, etichetta indie underground americana specializzata in drum'n'bass, J-Pop, turntable, metal jungle, hip-hop west coast, reggae e dubstep.La decisione di far pubblicare Calibration da questa etichetta è scaturita dall'incontro tra Omar e Nate"N8loc"Shimizu della N2O Records, amico di lunga data di Juan Alderete, bassista dei Mars Volta. "Siamo entrambi appassionati di hard drum break, musica elettronica "dura" e e dello stile analogico vecchia scuola, con cui sono stampati tutti i tipi di vinili colorati rari. Il concept di Omar per questo album composto da 2 parti è uno scritto originale che si adatta perfettamente al sound che stiamo diffondendo. State attenti per qualche all-star, produttori e artisti, sui 2 album" dice Shimizu.Per completare l'originalità dell'album, la copertina è stata creata da Grey, artista di San Francisco noto per i suoi graffiti, amico d'infanzia di Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. Inoltre, un eccitante "luck and kay pushing" album con remix di brani di Calibration sarà pubblicato più tardi nel 2008 e vedrà la partecipazione di amici di Omar e artisti dell'etichetta N2O Records.

Album Translation in French :: Translated by Fanny Goacolou

Calibration (is Pushing Luck and Key Too Far) est le nouvel album solo d’Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, le premier à être orienté rock/electro. Le CD, un LP, et son téléchargement numérique, sortira le 15 décembre 2007 au Japon, et en février/mars 2008 aux USA, au Royaume-Uni et en Europe, grâce aux N20 Records, un label américain indépendant underground, connu pour des batteries et basses lourdes, la J-Pop, des rockstars qui tournent, la jungle métal, le west coast hip hop, le reggae, et le dubstep.L’album "Calibration" s’établit après que le bassiste des Mars Volta, Juan Alderete, rejoignint Omar et un ami d’enfance, Nate "N8loc Shimizu du label N20 Records. "Nous sommes tous les deux mordus de ponts de batterie lourde, de musique électronique dense et du pressage de disques de façon vielle-école, sur toutes sortes de rares vinyls colorés géniaux. Le concept d’Omar de l’album à deux parties est un travail artistique authentique qui se fond parfaitement dans le son que l’on a annoncé. Guettez les producteurs et les artistes 4 étoiles sur ces deux albums", dit Shimizu.Afin de compléter l’album authentique, l’art de sa couverture fut créé par l’artiste renommé de graffiti de San Fransico, GREY, un ami d’enfance de Rodriguez-Lopez. Un album passionant, "luck and key pushing" suivra, rassemblant des remixes des chansons de l’album par des amis d’Omar et des artistes du N20 Records, qui sortira plus tard en 2008.Merci à la "Calibration Army" d’Omar…Vous nous avez amené plus de 50 amis aujourd’hui… et comme promis… voici la photo de notre Master P action man que Juan nous a donné ! "Make ‘Em Say Uhhh"

Album Translation in Portuguese :: Translated by Vanessa Neves aka China

"Calibration (is Pushing Luck and Key Too Far) é o próximo rock/electrónico album a solo do Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. O cd,o LP e o download digital estará pronto a ser lançado no dia 15 de Dezembro no Japão e entre Fevereiro e Março de 2008 nos Estados Unidos e em Inglaterra-Europa pela editora N20 Records, uma editora americana independente conhecida pela forte aposta nas sonoridades do drum and bass, J-pop, rockstar turntablism,metal jungle, hip hop da costa oeste, reggae e dubstep.O album "Calibration" encontrou a sua casa depois do baixista de The Mars Volta, Juan Alderete ter apresentado Omar ao seu amigo de longa data Nate "N8loc" Shimizu da N20 Records. Shimizo diz: " Ambos gostamos de grandes batidas de bateria,musica electrónica da pesada e gravar albums em analógico ao bom estilo da velha guarda nos melhores e mais coloridos vinis raros. O conceito do Omar na segunda parte do album é realmente uma original peça artística que encaixa perfeitamente no som que estavamos a construir. Prestem atenção a alguns dos melhores produtores e artistas nos dois albuns".Para completar o album original, a capa foi criada pelo conhecido e reconhecido artista de graffitis Grey de São Francisco, um amigo de infância do Rodriguez-Lopez. Uma excelente segunda parte do "luck and key pushing" será um album de remisturas do original e será lançado mais para 2008 apresentando todos os amigos do Omar e artistas da N20 Records."

Album Translation in Spanish :: Translation by Mario Alberto Lopez Camargo from México D.F.

Calibration (is Pushing Luck and Key Too Far) es el encuentro debut rock/electrónica en solitario por Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. El CD, LP y descarga digital comenzaran a ser deliberadas el 15 de diciembre de 2007 en Japón y en febrero y marzo de 2008 en los EE.UU. y el Reino Unido y Europa a través de N20 Records subterránea American indie-pop-rock etiqueta conocida por golpear duro tambor y bajo, J - El pop, el rockstar turntablismo, de metal selva, costa occidental de hip hop, reggae y dubstep
El álbum “Calibration” fue encontrado en casa después de que el bajista de The Mars Volta, Juan Aldrete junto con Omar y largo tiempo amigo de Nate “N8loc” Shimizu de N20 Records. “por lo tanto son difíciles las pausas en tambor, la música fuerte electrónica y pulsando registros analógicos al estilo de la vieja escuela, en todos los tipos de droga rara vinilo de color. El concepto de Omar de la segunda parte del álbum es una pieza artística original que se adapta perfectamente al sonido que hemos tratado de romper. Pon atención a todas las estrellas de algunos productores y artistas en el segundo álbum álbum” Dice Shimizu.
Para completar el álbum original, el arte del álbum fue creado por el reconocido artista de graffiti de San Francisco GREY, amigo de la infancia de Rodríguez-Lopez. Una excitante “luck and key pushing” continuando un álbum destacando nuevas mezclas de las canciones del álbum que será estrenado mas tarde en el 2008 con Omar y los amigos artistas de la N20 Records

Additional Spanish Translation :: Translation by Manuel T

Calibration (is Pushing Luck and Key Too Far) es el nuevo album rock/electronico solista de Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. El CD, vinil y la descarga digital serán lanzadas el 15 de Diciembre de 2007 en Japón y en Europa y Estados Unidos durante el periodo de Febrero/Marzo a través de N20 Records, una disquera underground reconocida por su fuerza en el Drum and Bass, en el J-Pop, el tornamesismo, hip hop de la costa oeste, reggae y dubstep.
Calibration nació despues de que el bajista de The Mars Volta, Juan Alderete, hizo que Omar Rodriguez conociera a un viejo amigo llamado Nate "N8loc" Shimizu de N20 Records. "Ambos amamos las piezas de tambores duros, la musica electronica y hacer discos de la manera analoga vieja, todo en diferentes y geniales acetatos de colores. El concepto de Omar del album de 2 partes es una pieza original que encuadra perfectamente el sonido que producimos. Estén alertas por todas las estrellas, productores y artistas, que estarán en los 2 discos," dice Shimizu.
Para complementar el álbum, la portada del disco fue creada por el aclamado artista del graffiti GREY de San Fracisco, un amigo de Rodriguez-Lopez de la infancia. Otro emocionante disco, "Luck and Key Pushing" saldrá en 2008 con mezclas de las canciónes de Calibration, que incluye amigos de Omar y artistas de la lista de N20 Records.

Please submit your foriegn translations of our Calbration album description!
Sounds Like: OFFICIAL TRACKLISTING
ARTIST: OMAR RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ
TITLE: CALIBRATION" (IS PUSHING LUCK AND KEY TOO FAR)
LABEL: N2O RECORDS
FORMATS: CD, LP, DIGITAL
RELEASE DATES: DECEMBER 15, 2007 (JAPAN), EARLY 2008 (NORTH AMERICA, S. AMERICA, U.K., EUROPE)

1) MEXICO
2) EL MONTE TAI
3) UNA CED LACERANTE
4) CALIBRATION...
5) GREY (CANCION PARA EL)
6) GLOSA PICARESCA WOU MEN
7) SIDEWALK FINS
8) LICK TILTING POPPIES
9) CRTAR EL CUELLO
10) ...IS PUSHING LUCK
11) LAS LAGRIMAS DE ARAKUINE

For more information or press inquiries please contact N2O Records at 1.323.965.2234 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.myspace.com/omarcalibration

From 2004 a short promotion video clip about N2O Records' diverse styles featuring DJ Product from Hed PE.

Record Label: N2O Records
Type of Label: Indie

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UK/European Release..Order here

This is the direct link to order Calibration from our UK Distributor.www.cargorecords.co.uk/release/5057  
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Omar’s Calibration video - Official Version

(Repost and love it if you are a fan)AS PROMISED WE ARE PRESENTING THE OFFICIAL VERSION IN IT'S ENTIRETY OF OMAR'S VIDEO FOR THE SINGLE "CALIBRATION" WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE CREDITS, AND FULL RESOLU...
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