Primal Static

Primal Static: a two-piece indie rock band. Their music seduces with the soulful essence of blues, and fearlessly rocks with trance rhythms and beats; in this way, ?old? traditions are welded together into a new entirety. Composer/singer/guitarist Greg Thuman of Primal Static sings and plays without reservation, dripping with raw emotion. His exquisitely thought provoking lyrics are second to none.

Keyboardist/Bassist Houfei Yang brings up the rhythm section with her elastic soulful bass and wonderful classically trained keyboard playing. The band uses innovative trance beats to round out their incredibly unique sound sculpture. Primal Static is the definitive live band, with expert musicianship and charismatic presence (In a time when this is sadly lacking in music). Live shows have been the backbone of the Primal Static experience flooring audiences from all over the country!

Greg and HouFei are life-long musicians, uniting the cultures of the East and West. Greg Thuman (pronounced Too-man) has been steadily working on the creation of a new band. After Greg recorded and put out two discs on his own, Primal Static (2005) The Rites of Shangri-la (2006) with HouFei guesting on a couple tracks the seeds were sewn. With a strong personality and music to match, his modern, exciting songs and guitar work are winning Primal Static fans worldwide. Greg became impassioned as a child by Rock and Blues and picked up the guitar, which allowed his songwriting to soar. He draws his inspiration from many different sources, from primal blues to modern electronic trance. The passion and edge in his musicianship reflects the various worlds he inhabits, from traveling troubadour to isolated composer. HouFei once said: ?when I met Greg, he was like a furious wild fire that lit up life and music for me as I had never known before. I called Greg a couple of days after we met, and got his answering machine. A heart wrenching guitar piece greeted me. Time stood still. I couldn't even speak when the beep sounded. That was my introduction of Greg Thuman the musician.?

HouFei Yang, born and raised in China, started playing piano at 4. HouFei's route to Primal Static started when she came to the U.S. at 18 on full scholarship after being heard by an American piano professor giving master classes in Shanghai. Since arriving in the states, she has competed in international piano competitions and won numerous prizes. HouFei has just finished her Doctoral degree at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore MD. Possessing a profound adoration of the music, HouFei has found her true home in Primal Static. The electric energy and freedom reflected in the songs completes her. She now uses her vast knowledge of the keyboard for the music she was made for: ?It's been magic from the beginning.?

At the end of November 2008, Primal Static's album Rising In The Bud landed #18 on the top 25 album chart at FMQB Sub Modern. Rising In The Bud was also in heavy rotation covering over 150 college radio station, charting at a number of them.

Primal Static just finished their new album The Curtain of Many Faces , which was released on February 1, 2010.