Mumkai

5.09.2012

Interview on Capt. Cacophony's Cosmic Cadaver

About a year ago I did an interview on the insanely awesome show Capt. Cacophony's Cosmic Cadaver hosted by the infamous James Powell and presented by Magic Monster X. James is an awesome guy. Probably has the most keyboards out of anyone I know (I bet he's around 30 now). With both of us playing bass we first struck a great repport. You wouldn't think it - he being in a gothic band and me being a hip hop cat, but we struck a chord with gear and same tastes in music of crazy genres going in depth as crust metal. The interview focused mostly around the MPC 2000xl, the main drum machine I was using at the time, along with my music and how the MPC series separates itself from other gear.

I also got to feature a couple tracks - All These Gifts and an unreleased track called M02. M02 incorporated samples from Warner Bros cartoons. Most drum sequences and loops you hear on this interview were all sampled from WB haha. Anyway enjoy that is if you can get around the hardcore delays

http://radio.magicmonsterrecords.com/mumkai-interview

<3
mumz

Marc Hirsch Extrordinaaaare

The distinguished artist that graciously let me use one of his works for the cover of my first EP is also my good friend. Marc Hirsch paints shit that you cannot dream about. He conjures some original pieces that adjectives such as gothic, dark, deep dont give justice at all. Also, I'm a pretty horrible writer so eat my ass. Not most, but some of his work reminds of a gaping abyss, wondering if there is light at the end, but no, only more abyss, more dark. Maybe that's what some people need - dark at the end of the tunnel. The work takes you into this endless abyss and you have no clue what made you think of that and find yourself standing (or sitting in my case) there wondering why a guy like Marc Hirsch made you think these things.... Fucking Prick. At least during my abyss sequence I conjured some shiny, translucent, telepathic aliens flying out and a nekked Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio somehow falls right into my arms and somehow I perform mouth to mouth resuscitation on her hehe. Shit, I'll settle for Michel Biehn popping out as well to find some better acting roles. ANYWAY, either the esteemed staff of Otis did something right or all those nights completely faded, drinking dark ales and arguing about politics, movies and video games paid off. Visit his website featuring his awesome and priceless works at
http://marchirsch.blogspot.com/

Heres some samples, bra:

“Dusted”

10/2010

Acrylic and Resin on Canvas and Panel

"Geyser"
Acrylic on Canvas and Panel
25" x 25"
2009

"Marc Emery. A K.A B.C. Three V. D.E.A"
Acrylic and Resin on Canvas and Panel
24" x 18"
2008

4.22.2012

Two New Tracks

enjoy!

4.04.2012

Random pearls from the interweb web web

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Pic I found from a friend on facebook that gives a feeling words cannot describe.

Nimbus 2010, Cloud In Room

by Berndaut

Cumulus 2010, Plastic model of Exhibition space, Aerogel also known as frozen smoke consists of 99.8 % air and is the lightest solid on earth.

by Berndaut

The FAD. Futuristic looking Peruvian assault rifle produced in 2008. Less than 200 made to date.

The latest beat machine from AKAI to date. The MPC 5000. Originally, being a big, big brother to the MPC 3000, it was to be the 3500, but since they saw that it as more like a gargantuan brother on steroids they switched it up to 5000. This one has a custom Vader black vibe to it.

Screen capture from a movie... =)


"...And then there was me. Little Jack Frost. Me and The Lost One. The King-Of-All-Tears. I Remember I was dead calm. I reached into that bag Tom had left me and there was a little tin filled with fag ends he must have saved up from ashtrays and gutters. I crumpled them up into ash and drew a circle round me. You know the weird thing? It's the way it all seems normal. You're standing there with an alien demon or something right in front of you and it all seems normal. It's only afterwards it hits you. After it all, you're thinking 'what the fuck was that?' It could't get at me. I didn't know how I'd managed to put up a shield, but I had. It just felt like I wasn't alone in my head. It felt like I had guests. Then something just clicked. It wasn't in my head; it was like a door opened in my heart and I knew what to do. *I'd always known.* "

3.14.2012

Hive Gallery 3.03.2012

2.22.2012

Hive Gallery March 3rd

MARCH 3, 2012 - Playing at the wonderful Hive Gallery once again!

Check them out here

Facebook Event!!!

The Hive Gallery and Studios presents:
The Hive's March Show

Featured Artist 1: Debbie Lee
Featured Artist 2: Dabbs Anderson
... Featured Artist 3: "Harbinger" Artists exhibit work based on the book/ & book signing opening night
Tall Wall Artist: Branden Lukes
Small Wall Artist: Bobby Rojas
Installation Artist: Adam Deal

Music performances by Mumkai, Ralph Torrefranca Music, Alejandro Gonzalez Gomez, Quangstuh, & moonhead!

10.16.2011

Carbon Oct 22nd

9.27.2011

playing carbon bar this friday sept. 30th!

9.16.2011

PLAYING AT CARBON 9/30/2011

FRIDAY 9/30 PLAYING AT CARBON !!!

DOING DUO SETS WITH THE ONE AND ONLY DJ MIKE ANGELO!!

Playing tomorrow 9/17/2011 @ Art CYCLE!

Just got word I'm playing the side stage at the ART CYCLE festival tomorrow in East Hollywood! Opening up for my nephews band RAHEEM COHEN. Check em out!

Going on at 4pm!

More info: http://www.artcyclela.com/

word!

8.29.2011

Thundercat - Golden Age Of Apocalypse coming out 8/30

http://www.brainfeedersite.com/2011/08/21/thundercat-the-golden-age-of-apocalypse-stream/

keep it eclectic, righteous and raunchy

Julia Holter - Tragedy (Leaving Records)

ive known this girl julia since high school. i sat next to her in electronic music class always calling her julia gulia. over the years ive got to hear some very odd, obscure melodies from her. love her music and wish i could collaborate. but it is what it is. shes beautiful as much as her music is... check it out ->

Julia Holter - Tragedy (Leaving Records)