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Look at the left-hand column here to buy our new critically acclaimed CD "Electropolis." Here's a few kind words about it from some music writers"This album is a danceable, can't-wrap-your-head-aroundable fusion of chaos and order. In this context, fusion means the process of atomic nuclei coming together to release unfathomable energy." UTNE READER"Electropolis is a band beyond genre, performing post-apocalypse tunes you can dance to . . . Think of Miles Davis' Bitches Brew and Jack Johnson sessions and throw in some Medeski, Martin and Wood. Add some trip-hop, funk, punk. Now throw away the keyboards and guitar. This is an eclectic mix of sounds that seems vaguely familiar like a half forgotten dream." JAZZ POLICE"Cool and utterly absorbing. (Rating: 5+)" BABYSUE.com LISTEN TO AND DOWNLOAD OUR NEW TRACK "NAUGHTY MARIA" RECORDED LIVE ON 89.3 THE CURRENT, it is ONLY available here!!!We sure would be TICKLED if you left us a little note in the comments section below! THE STORY ON ELECTROPOLIS, THUS FAR:Electropolis (http://www.electropolis-net.com) began in 2000, when drummer Steve Roehm wanted to see what would happen if he got 3 alpha males together to make music with no rules. That led to a series of sessions with Roehm (formerly with the Denton, TX funk rockers BILLY GOAT, some other members went on to play with KDTU, Critters Buggin), trumpeter Kelly Rossum, and saxophonist Michael Ferrier. They played with a variety of bassists, eventually inviting longtime friend and bassist extraordinaire Michael O'Brien into the lion's den with them.One of the main foundations of the group is the idea of experimentation, but with the particular perspective of the audience taken into consideration. So, copious electronic devices and free improvisation became the norm for their developing sound, but never at the expense of absolute fun. The pretension and navel-gazing of most music that is labelled "experimental" was out the window. That led to out-there sounds that you could still tap your toes to, and a decidedly pop sensibility permeates the otherwise free-form compositions.In 2004 Electropolis began to explore multi-media presentation in earnest, most notably in their week-long Fringe Festival collaboration with VJ Neverwas improvising on video (aka Chris Cunningham of downtown NYC fame), and their live and in-person soundtrack to the silent masterpieces "METROPOLIS," and "THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI." The no-pretense-allowed approach to these works has served them well, and audiences have positively bubbled with glee at their interpretations and the sheer imagination they have brought to the performances.In 2005 Electropolis decided to release a long-playing self-titled disc on Innova Recordings (http://www.innova.mu), to critical acclaim. 2005 also saw the departure of bassist Michael O'Brien to NYC (gigging with JAZZ MANDOLIN PROJECT, among others), and the arrival of bassist Brian Roessler (formerly of SPYMOB among others).
Brian Roessler and Michael Ferrier scoring Rotwang's menacing of Maria.
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Member Since: 29/12/2005
Band Website: www.electropolis-net.com
Band Members: Michael Ferrier
saxophone and electronicsSteve Roehm
drums and percussionBrian Roessler
bass Kelly Rossum
trumpet and electronics
Influences: Minneapolis. Miles Davis. The Beatles. Ornette Coleman. John Coltrane. Sun Ra. Sonic Youth. John Zorn. Brian Eno. Dead Kennedys. The Suburbs. Grateful Dead. Naked City. No Wave. New Wave. The Smiths. The Cure. The Jam. Bauhaus. Joy Division. De La Soul. Booker Little. New Order. Critters Buggin. Anton Fier. AACM. Bootsy Collins. Don Cherry. Nenah Cherry. MMW. MC5. Jerry Garcia. Rhymesayers. Love Cars. Led Zeppelin. Aldous Huxley. Ken Kesey. Tom Robbins. Mingus. De La Soul. Bob Marley. Bob Weir. John Adams. Philip Glass. First Ave. Self. 12 Rods. The Police. Billy Goat. Marianne Faithfull. Eric Dolphy. ?uestlove. Pablo Picasso. Pablo Neruda. The Roots. The Artist Currently Known as Prince. Spy Movies. Sci-Fi. Bettie Page. Fritz Lang. Kevin Garnett. Batman. Poorly Dubbed Monster Movies. Trip Shakespeare. Bill Shakespeare. Ken Kesey. Jack Kerouac. Allen Ginsberg. Burroughs, too, for sure. Wookie Porn circa 1978 via the Star Wars Christmas Special. Fritos. Winston Smith. VJ Neverwas. Rolling Friggin' Stones, baby. Dave Magnuson. Car Chase Scenes. What we had for lunch. What we had to drink. How the traffic is. The time of year. How our relationships are going. What we've got in the player. Cheap cigars. The audience in the room. How our equipment is working today. The person behind the board. Chemistry. The laws of physics. The weather. Hormones. The mood we happen to be in. How much sleep we've gotten lately. Our teachers. Our families. Our friends. Our souls. Each other.
Sounds Like: Electropolis, Electropolis
Innova Recordings 2005 Click the BUY IT NOW button here :
"If jazz ran helter-skelter through the house of funky rock, Electropolis would be riding piggyback, grabbing a handful of hair. This album is a danceable, can't-wrap-your-head-aroundable fusion of chaos and order. In this context, fusion means the process of atomic nuclei coming together to release unfathomable energy. This music is simultaneously its own invention and the invention of former jazz geeks, a Minneapolis foursome who have juiced up their horns and bass by plugging them into electronic components. Their 'electrosax' and 'electrumpet' are fitting for the uniquely joined form, a sort of experimental rock that transforms itself, jazzlike, in each performance. It's the bomb, chickadees." --Dan Wahl, UTNE READER April 2006 Issue
Record Label: Innova, but still a free agent.

My Blog

THE HIGH ATE US!

After some very intrepid work, and a great run at the Southern Theater, the men of Electropolis are going to take a little break from live shows for the foreseeable future.The "Between the Head and Ha...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:40:00 GMT

WOW! We were overwhelmed . . . thanks! Two more shows this weekend!

We were simply overwhelmed with the reaction to our debut performance last Sunday night of BETWEEN THE HEAD & HANDS: A Transformation of Metropolis. The seats were full, which surprised us for a n...
Posted by on Wed, 16 May 2007 14:16:00 GMT

City Pages A-LIST Electropolis: Between the Head and Hands

Electric Eyes New Music and Media Festival: Still Life with Microphone; I Can Walk!Between the Head and HandsSomeone, somewhere, once said that writing about music was like dancing about architecture....
Posted by on Thu, 10 May 2007 18:01:00 GMT

Mpls/St Paul Magazine Electropolis feature: ELECTRIC EYES

Circus or Art?Xelias aerial performers push their physical and artistic limits in a new collaboration with jazz tripsters ElectropolisMay 2007By Lightsey DarstA woman spinning head-down, her feet in a...
Posted by on Sat, 05 May 2007 19:17:00 GMT

Your EYES . . . are they ELECTRIC?

We're getting ramped up for our shows "Between the Head and Hands: A Transformation of Metropolis," May 13, 19, and 20 at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis. We are so excited to be collaborating wit...
Posted by on Fri, 04 May 2007 12:35:00 GMT

GRAMMY CONSIDERATION??!!??

Watch out Justin Timberlake, here we come! We found out that our disc "Electropolis" was among 48 releases considered for a Grammy in the Best Alternative Music Album, Vocal or Instrumental category. ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:40:00 GMT

FOR NEW ORLEANS benefit CD is out now!

..FOR NEW ORLEANS.. .. Artists Unite to Donate 100% of Benefit CD Profits to ..Musicians.. Village.. ..CONTACT INFO: Michelle [email protected] (December 1...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:59:00 GMT

Electropolis's Kelly Rossum featured in the Star Tribune!

Blowing the 'Line' Jazz trumpeter Kelly Rossum balances a career as educator, bandleader, sideman and mohawk advocate. Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune Last update: November 22, 2006  6:08 PM ...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:05:00 GMT

Electropolis reviewed in Expose Magazine!

The SF Bay Area progressive music publication "EXPOSE" reviewed Electropolis's debut CD in their latest issue (#33).   Electropolis Electropolis(Innova 642, 2005, CD) A quartet of bass, percus...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:08:00 GMT

ELECTROPOLIS article at ALLABOUTJAZZ.COM!

ALLABOUTJAZZ.COMNew York City, NYElectropolisElectropolis | Innova Recordings By Jeff Dayton-Johnson Consider two views of technology. 1950s science fiction celebrates the first: new materials, space ...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:28:00 GMT