Ubzorb by Ubzorb

The quartet began gigging in the Bay Area in the summer of 2003, and after a year of performing added percussionist Stephan Junca to the roster in 2004. Additional shows in the Bay Area, Nevada, Utah, and LA helped the quintet grow tighter musically, personally, and professionally. They have spent the last two years recording and producing their self titled debut album. The album features 10 original tracks, and includes an infectious dancefloor reworking of New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle."

Ubzorb is looking forward to touring and supporting the new release.

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From Reviewer Magazine (reviewermag.com), 9/11/06

UBZORB (s/t) (Cordhead Recordings)

One cool tune on this record is track 5: “Size Mick”, the chorus: “Seismic waves and Cosmic Rays/destroy the maze…” Cool, huh, so California. Apocalyptic visions of a California bursting at the seams, earthquakes, fire, death, destruction – constant reference to May 15…something bad is going to happen then, probably in 2012.

In this sort of esoteric, ethereal vein, UBZORB have come out with a self-titled CD, on Cordhead Recordings, a wonderful delight. The songs are all, at an average of 5 minutes, hypnotic jams; a dance-y beat keeps time throughout, intermingled with real drums, which adds more of a humanistic touch. Also, instead of just a modern-day equivalent of a Mellotron, they have actual instruments, a sitar, violins, etc. all played by someone called Rama. Then there is the Voice, the icing, as it were, on top of the synergy of the rest of the music. Dorian, that’s what she calls herself, this woman who brings the music to life with that voice of hers.

All in all a tight album; it probably will creep into some clubs here and there, albeit in remixed form; I would bet on it. Some of the better cuts include the aforementioned “Size Mick”, “Zeus Magnet” and “Fogdom”. There’s even an interesting cover of “Bizarre Love Triangle”, seemingly altered to appear more of one who’s in love, rather than one who’s jaded and doesn’t give a damn anymore.

Check out more about the band by going straight to their website: (http://www.ubzorb.com or http://www.cordhead.com) -KM.

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