tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58928484593602341882024-03-13T01:32:19.669-04:00RTA Art Collective"Archetypal artwork in reflection of the Cosmic Harmony"Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-29497077756442148812014-05-20T18:19:00.001-04:002014-05-20T18:19:03.236-04:00New DJ Mickey and Andy Loebs Tapes out today!<div style="text-align: center;">
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RTA-015/ OPT-001: DJ Mickey- 'All Fruits Ripe' & 'Night Terrors' 2xc40</div>
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Back again with 80 minutes of the finest dub/ horror film influenced Noise. The packaging on this bad boy is stellar the fronts of the two silkscreened j-cards form a wrap around image with the back sides having their own vibe. Tapes are 'scrap metal' colored with individual blood splatter designs on sides A & D, unique to each tape. This tape hits many different zones from dance party vibe to blood-curdling drones, a must have.</div>
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Beautiful and deeply personal kosmische influence synth jams featuring bass and baritone guitar. Perfect music for drifting through space or reflecting on the world as it glides past. Honestly one of my favorite releases on the label, and my favorite recordings by this prolific Avl musician. Also one of the touring members of Axxa/ Abraxas. Crucial grip.</div>
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Get both for $18 ppd (would be $21 if ordered separately)</div>
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Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-14152646326404675012014-04-21T17:38:00.000-04:002014-04-21T17:38:00.838-04:00New Tape // \\ Future<div style="text-align: center;">
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Some cool, catchy, summery, post punk influenced indie rock for your listening pleasure.</div>
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Grab one from them on tour or grab a copy here while they last.</div>
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In the past month or so Axxa / Abraxas has completed their first East Coast tour behind the s/t record on <a href="http://capturedtracks.com/" target="_blank">Captured Tracks</a>. Its was really sick and we had a great time, thanks to all that came out, danced, and let us crash at their places. If ya missed it we'll be going back up and down the coast soon. Also check us out at Northside Festival in brooklyn in June and Hopsctoch Festival in raleigh in September. Since tour I've demos two records worth of new songs so been super busy but about to start working on the next batch of tapes</div>
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As promised there are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">3</span> new tapes in the store today!</div>
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They are all very limited so grip em while you've got the chance!</div>
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Grab some older RTAs while yr at it before they're OOP and believe me, they're close.</div>
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Its been nine long months since there's been a new RTA tape.</div>
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thats not very on point so thats about to change.</div>
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In the time since the last batch Axxa/Abraxas got signed to the incredible label Captured Tracks.</div>
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1. The <a href="http://rtaartcollective.blogspot.com/p/store.html" target="_blank">RTA Store</a> has been totally revamped for ease of viewing and to reflect current tape availability.</div>
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Check it out and grab a few older releases while yr at it before they become OOP. (most are close)</div>
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2. Axxa/Abraxas is setting up an East Coast tour in support of the new LP on CT. Will be posting dates soon so keep an eye out.</div>
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3. NEXT TUESDAY 2/18- NEW BATCH OF RTA TAPES. Very excited to be putting stuff out again. There are also several releases coming in each of the following few months, so keep and eye out for the announcements for those! Some really cool stuff coming. For this month we have:</div>
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Psychedelic drone. Old school. recordings from 2008 by Ben Asbury to a handheld cassette recorder. Made with guitar, these are the first experimental musings that opened the gateway to what is now. </div>
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Collaboration between the duo of DJ Mickey and Tann Jones. Dance music gone damaged. Side A is sample based dance music with added textures while Side B gets blown out. Recorded in one take, this shows a culmination of influences that results in a cohesive yet highly varied tape.</div>
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Raunchy, improved, Fuzzed out noise punk. Good juxtaposition of extended fuzz jams with somehow well written ( while improvised) songwriting. Not for children.<br />
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4. A few chances to get some cool tapes to whoever gets there first. A) I've got TWO copies of a recent split featuring A.X. on friend label Diatom Bath. This c34 tape has a Mannateas track and a Sheets of Paper track on Side A and a 16 minute guided meditation piece by A.X. on Side B. Probably my favorite A.X. piece yet. $9 ppd. Also I've found one of each of the Axxa/Abraxas tapes. These are the last of them and this is the last chance you'll ever have to get these without paying way too much on discogs. Package includes Shape-Shifting, Time Inside, Ryan Michalak (Is Coming to Town), and Fragmented Fields, three of which have been sold out for a while now. Get the pre CT Axxa discography plus some fun secret extras for $30 ppd. for the A.X splits and axxa package email: axxaabraxas (at) gmail (dot) com</div>
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Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-84647268397816813592013-11-19T13:27:00.000-05:002013-11-19T13:53:20.628-05:00A/A on C/T!<div style="text-align: center;">
It's official everybody, Axxa/Abraxas has got a record coming out on </div>
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March 4, 2013. Gonna be real sick!</div>
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Check it on the Captured Tracks website: Capturedtracks.com</div>
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Here's the first 'single'</div>
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until then, keep it real.</div>
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Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-71280372050618093942013-08-30T16:11:00.002-04:002013-08-30T16:11:44.802-04:00HEY FRIENDS WE'RE NOT DEADJust dropping a brief line to note a few things:<br />
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1. The Store has been updated to reflect the current stock of RTA releases, many of which will soon be out of print, particularly the releases by Axxa/Abraxas.<br />
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2. JJ Posway, the man behind Aprotag, is working on new music as well as music by his new indie pop band <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scooterbabemusic?ref=br_tf">Scooterbabe</a>. Check it out!<br />
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3. Big News on the way regarding Axxa/Abraxas. Keep your eyes and ears open, its pretty exciting.<br />
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Got one more tape up in the <a href="http://rtaartcollective.blogspot.com/p/store.html">store</a>, this one in the new Distro section!<br />
This another A.X. tape that is a companion piece to <i>Desolation (Inner Space) </i>and it is out now via cd's Tapes! We've got a limited supply so jump on it!<br />
there is also a bundle deal if you wanna buy both A.X. tapes!<br />
By the way, <i>Time Inside</i> is down to the last few copies so if you want one you best hurry up!<br />
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Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-86023101588680667282013-04-30T10:15:00.001-04:002013-04-30T10:18:54.853-04:00NEW TAPES OUT TODAY!<br />
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FOUR NEW TAPES OUT TODAY THAT WE ARE SUPER STOKED TO BE ABLE TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD!!!!</div>
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new tapes from Aprotag, mill, DJ Mickey, and A.X. </div>
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are now available for gripping in the dang ol <a href="http://rtaartcollective.com/blogspot/p/store.html">RTA Store</a>.</div>
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There will also be copies in Wuxtry Records in Athens, GA later today.</div>
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Asheville label cds tapes?. We'll have some copies in the store when they come in.</div>
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Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-33625327600013614572013-04-14T20:50:00.003-04:002013-04-15T11:47:41.443-04:00NEW BATCH OF TAPES OUT APRIL 30In case you hadn't heard, there's a new batch of tapes coming out at the end of the month and I am very stoked to be able to share these tunes with the world. check out some previews for the tapes below:<br />
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Deep, Ambient/Drone musings by Athens, GA's Jj Posway. Subtle, yet provocative, these tunes explore the terrain of the psychological landscapes that arise from isolation and intense, immediate focus. Side A incorporates aspects of harsh noise with underlying beds of ambient melodies. On Side B the ambience takes the reigns but other, more abrasive sounds weave their way through the bliss and allow for each song to maintain some feelings of tension.<br />
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Haunting and creaky, these two pieces of music created by Asheville's Josh Clark and Devin LeCroy conjure up images of abandoned tumble-down shacks decaying on the side of old rural highways and the heightened perception and insecurity one experiences when exploring one of these buildings at night. This music expresses the harsh reality of these forgotten structures while creating fleeting moments of wonder at what caused its existence in the first place.</div>
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First physical release from the musical enigma that brought you the digital only release entitled "...For the Children" last year. This new release takes the spontaneity and focus on odd sounds found on the first DJ Mickey transmission and somehow refines the sound. The recording is also better quality. After attempting to get a sample from DJ Mickey for some time I came home with a CD-r that simply said "For All Mankind" which contained this Dub Mix of material from the tape on my doorstep.</div>
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A.X.- Desolation (Inner Space)</div>
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One of two upcoming releases from A.X., the moniker for the experimental music and art of Ben Asbury, the man behind Axxa/Abraxas. This release explores the theme of the isolation of Space juxtaposed with the technology of the Spacecraft. Composed primarily on a Sequential Circuits Six Trak and recorded to tape between April 2012 and March 2013. A second A.X. tape entitled Night/Day is also in the works and should be out soon via Cds tapes?</div>
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All four of these tapes will be out and available for purchase on (or before) April 30th Keep yr eyes Peeled Friends!</div>
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HELLO THERE FRIENDS, ITS BEEN A WHILE.</div>
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First off, if you look to the left you'll see a new section that features physical art. There are sections for collages and for some screen print art which is part of a year long multimedia project by A.X. aka Ben Asbury, who also does Axxa/Abraxas. Check it <a href="http://www.rtaartcollective.blogspot.com/p/art.html">here</a>.</div>
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Next up there is a new release from A.X. titled Night/Day coming out soon on tape from cds tapes? in Asheville, run by the good sir Josh Clark. More details coming soon...</div>
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Finally, there is a new batch of tapes coming out soon from us at RTA. These include tapes from:</div>
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I am Just a Pupil, which is experimental music from Asheville's Josh Clark, Aprotag, which is Ambient/ Drone musings from Athen's Jj Posway, and a tape of lonely spaceman music from RTA's own curator A.X.</div>
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Check out the <a href="http://rtaartcollective.blogspot.com/p/store.html">RTA Store</a> where these shirts are just $10!<br />
check out the tapes and special deals too!<br />
I was going to take a break from Axxa/Abraxas for a while to work on<br />
other projects but that didn't happen and I've written almost<br />
half an album of songs that I am particularly excited about!<br />
That being said I want the recordings of these to be the so far so<br />
all money from these sales will go to buying new microphones to use for the<br />
recording of the next Axxa/Abraxas album!<br />
Thanks for the Support!<br />
Keep it Reel!<br />
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Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-54713479111907237132012-12-21T17:09:00.001-05:002012-12-21T17:09:14.295-05:00Ryan Michalak (Is Coming to Town) Cassingle Out Today!<br />
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Thats right folks. The cassingle is done and is ready for the gripping.</div>
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Its on translucent green tapes with full color insert that include a silkscreen print.</div>
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Go to <a href="http://rtaartcollective.blogspot.com/p/store.html">the store</a> to grip this and other tapes.</div>
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Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-2129056268592937632012-11-29T22:48:00.001-05:002012-11-29T22:48:04.707-05:00DJ MICKEY FOR THE CHILDREN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In recently received a letter from a friends of mine with a tape and a note in it stating this:<br />
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“Some lady overheard Andrew & I talking about music last week at the record store and handed me a cassette tape in a sandwich bag with a piece of paper in it that just said “DJ MICKEY FOR THE CHILDREN.”</div>
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She smelled like wood varnish and said some shit in gibberish. We tried to ask her what it sounded like and then she laughed menacingly, walked away and left the store. Andrew went outside to smoke a cigarette and saw her passed out on a bench with a metal canister of something. Needless to say I didn’t want to wake her up and ask more questions so we left, quickly.</div>
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You should put it on your website, its pretty weird shit.”</div>
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-benAxxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-17740202214703884322012-11-21T19:28:00.001-05:002012-11-23T10:21:35.654-05:00ASHEVILLEAxxa/Abraxas played a couple shows up in Asheville, NC this past weekend. Thanks to all the folks that made it out! If you missed it, here are some recordings from the show at the Murder Basement 11/17/12:<br />
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Video taper extraordinaire Ryan Watson filmed the show at Apothecary on 11/19/12, so stay tuned for videos of Axxa/Abraxas and of Balloon Animal Farm, whose set was a thrill to experience. Also, big thanks to Human Energy Field for letting me join in on some intense jamming that was filmed as well. <br />
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Remember that the new Axxa/Abraxas album, Time Inside, is available in the <a href="http://rtaartcollective.blogspot.com/p/store.html">RTA Store</a> and can now also be purchased at Harvest Records in Asheville, NC. This a very limited run tape and it is ripe of the gripping friends.<br />
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I'm also putting the finishing touches on the recordings for the Ryan Michalak (Is Coming to Town) cassingle this week and I'm preparing the art for it as well. I'm also in the process of remixing a lot of older recordings too so KEEP YR EYES/EARS OPEN FOLKS. theres a lot on the horizon!<br />
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Until next time, Keep it Reel!<br />
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Axxa/Abraxas will be back in Asheville next weekend playing a show. Will include sweet sets from Nothing But Net and Linksys as well. Its gonna be a gravy groove-tastic time so if you live in the area try to make it out. <a href="http://rtaartcollective.blogspot.com/p/store.html">Tapes will be available.</a> </div>
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The show is November 17 (saturday)at The Murder Basement (97 Hanover St.) and will go on from 11pm-2(ish)am. </div>
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In other news I am in the process of finishing up recording the material for the Ryan Michalak (Is Coming to Town) cassingle. Its really coming out great!</div>
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Hope to see y'all soon! Keep it Reel!</div>
Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-42746933856575020692012-10-28T19:27:00.001-04:002014-01-23T15:12:42.416-05:00AXXA/ABRAXAS II: TIME INSIDE NOW AVAILABLE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The New Axxa/Abraxas Album, <i>Time Inside</i> is officially 100% completed.</div>
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This is some super groovy music and I hope you all check it out</div>
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as the Final mixes of the album are streaming below.</div>
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The album is dubbed to <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">orange tapes</span></i> that are housed in</div>
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the cases feature a cover flap with <i>silkscreen art</i> hand printed</div>
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by the artist himself.</div>
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<a href="http://rtaartcollective.blogspot.com/p/time-inside-art.html">click here to check out the full album artwork</a></div>
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<a href="http://rtaartcollective.blogspot.com/p/store.html">you can also check out the RTA store to buy other tapes</a></div>
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right now all 3 available releases can be bought in a bundle at a discount.<br />
enjoy the tunes and lemme know what you think.</div>
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Until next time, keep it reel!</div>
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b. asbury</div>
Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-25729566554201533722012-10-27T11:01:00.001-04:002012-10-27T11:01:18.111-04:00And We're Back!From our unintentional 4 month hiatus!<br />
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Things are picking back up over here in the Time Cave, with some exciting new things on the horizon.</div>
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FIRST AND FOREMOST: after about a year of writing, recording, mixing, and designing, the release of Axxa/Abraxas II: Time Inside is immanent. Last night I completed the <i>Silk-Screen Printed Cover Flaps</i> that attach to the <i>Double Slip Cover</i> that houses the <i style="color: orange;">Orange c41 cassettes</i>! Its lookin' pretty nifty and the tunes are sounding the best they ever have. Keep an eye out in the next couple of days for a larger post with tunes, photos and, of course, paypal buttons.</div>
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NEXT: I've got a couple new songs I've recorded/ am recording that will be released sometime in the next month or two as a cassingle for this song here:<br />
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FINALLY: For all my buddies in the AVL, if all goes as planned I'll but around in the middle of November, keepin' it reel. Should be playing a show on November 17 somewhere in the area. Will hit y'all with more details as thing become more firm.</div>
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Here is the new cut of I Almost Fell... recorded for the new Axxa/Abraxas record. Enjoy!Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-83075487406260966812012-05-22T09:25:00.001-04:002012-10-24T10:29:30.784-04:00That New Axxa/Abraxas<div style="text-align: center;">
Need I really say more?</div>
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Look for the definitive versions late summer, early fall 2012</div>
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this is a real rocker y'all!!!</div>
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<i>***look up for final versions***</i></div>
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also been working on some stuff in this sonic realm. </div>
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slowly, piece by piece, piecing it together. </div>
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check it out!</div>
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Peace!</div>Axxa/Abraxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904731642333950930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892848459360234188.post-15337122450632633512012-04-18T12:26:00.002-04:002012-04-26T08:30:10.895-04:00AXXA/ABRAXAS II: in progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello All! I am currently recording the set of songs of have written for the follow up</div>
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Here is a demo, y'all!<br />
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***I just reloaded and reposted a version in stereo, it sounds better***</div>
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***For all the folks in or around the Athens, GA area***</div>
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Check out this sick line-up Monday April, 2 at</div>
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check it this new project between Brain Kinkade (<a href="http://www.diatombathtapes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Diatom Bath</a>) and Ben Asbury (<a href="http://soundcloud.com/axxa-abraxas" target="_blank">AXXA/ABRAXAS</a>). experimental space jams on the synthesizers takin you out to the two moons of Mars, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asaph_Hall" target="_blank">Asaph Hall</a> Style.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">WELCOME TO </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">the</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> RTA ART COLLECTIVE</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We have tapes in the store and there will be more to come in the future! we have a bundle deal if you buy would like to buy both tapes. Check it out!</span><br />
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