Recording day 1

I’m in Chicago working on Hamid Drake’s next Bindu recording for Rogue Art. It is a reggae improv vibe, and we had a blast on the first day in the studio. We are recording at Soma Electronic Music Studio in Chicago. John McEntire is the owner/engineer. It is a very cool hang, he has great mics, and tons of cool old school electronic music gear.

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The cool AEA ribbon mic I am using.

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Jeb Bishop in the “trombone corner” standing in front of some of the vintage keyboard gear that we aren’t using.

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Hamid is playing tablas on one piece.

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Napoleon Maddox (beat boxer/rapper/singer), Josh Abrams and Hamid working out an arrangement.

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Traveling light…sans trombone stand.

More soon.