FLOSSIN “SERPENTS” EP RELEASED ON OVERLAP.ORG’s NEW ONLINE SHOP
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 2009 – Today Overlap released Flossin “Serpents” EP on Overlap.org’s new online shop. Flossin is a cosmic rock/noise/jazz/free improv band with rotating members. CHRISTOPHER WILLITS, ZACH HILL (Hella) have been at the helm of the Flossin ship since 2004. Flossin “Serpents” sees Willits and Hill joined by their friends MATMOS, NATE BOYCE, and CARSON MCWHIRTER (The Advantage). Flossin bring their collective talents to bear creating a warm and spontaneous sonic wash of masterful free improvisation. “Serpents” showcases the diverse musical cross-pollination from the San Francisco Bay Area.
This album is released through Overlap’s new online shop, http://shop.overlap.org. Overlap is platform for experimental media, releases and events, emanating from San Francisco outward to other
global cities. The shop highlights new experimental media from around the world and is part of the larger Overlap.org website providing news and commentary on experimental media. Overlap invites all to visit the website and submit content for possible release through the new shop.
For more information about FLOSSIN “Serpents” EP:
http://overlap.org/2009/02/flossin-serpents-digital-ep-released/
Album Cover Image
http://overlap.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/flossin_serpents_cover_110308.png
Praise from DISQUIET
DISQUIET says its “…a heady psychedelic ride… of pulsing, pounding,
flailing post-melodic rock.”
http://disquiet.com/2009/02/20/willits-hill-guests-flossin-cosmic-mp3/
Pitchfork
Pitchfork states: “–Flossin– it’s not just for teeth and gums anymore! …pay attention to Flossin, the bonkers experimental band led by ambient maestro Christopher Willits and Hella drum nut Zach Hill.”
http://pitchfork.com/news/tag/Flossin/
Highlights
* In 2004 Ache Records released Flossin’s first exposure to the world with “LEAD SINGER”. The album received critical acclaim as being one of the strangest and most unexpected releases of 2004.
* Pitchfork review:
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/17967-flssin-lead-singer
* Pitchfork was the 1st to spill the news of the new lineup: “A restless soul, Willits also joins forces on occasion with Hella’s Zach Hill and Miguel Depedro (aka Kid606) to form the improv entity known as Flossin. That trio is presently working on the follow-up to 2004’s Lead Singer with the gentlemen from Matmos and a posse of indie remixers.” – Matthew Solarski
* In 2005 Yacca Records in Tokyo licensed “Lead Singer” for distribution in Asia.
* Overlap.org rereleased Flossin’s “Lead Singer” in November 2008.
* “Serpents” is Flossin’s 1st release since “Lead Singer”.
* Overlap.org’s new online shop provides low-cost, high-quality, DRM free audio and video content.
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