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CanarticAustin's Jon Coats and Randall Peterson formed Canartic with bass player Gerard Smith in 2002, while collaborating at Peterson's Javahut Studio. Canartic utilize dub and downtempo styles as guides to collage electronic shapes around simple grooves. The chilled results are then injected with a dose of psychedelia, courtesy of heavily processed guitar. Finally, samples round out the mix, providing listeners with hints to the ideas behind the music. Live, Canartic perform as a duo, with Coats dub mixing in real time from hard disk, and Peterson adding treatments and his processed guitar. Canartic's latest CD, "Bouncing Radar Beams Off The Moon" is out now on the collective's own Dank Disk label and has been receiving rave reviews. Sea Of Tranquility describes the recent Canartic release as "plenty of slow, psychedelic jams that call to mind The Orb on bovine testosterone, Bill Laswell on downs and turntable guitarist Andre LaFosse taking it real chill". The duo may mix their tracks for headphone use, but live you'll see the speaker cones move. Canartic are dedicated to spreading their "slow motion sound." Canartic are currently in the studio mixing their third album scheduled to be released in early 2010. Jon Coats also hosts the Dub and Ambient radio program, "Arrivals And Departures" on Passport Radio. Website Myspace Passport Interview 
Rick TorresFor nearly 15 years, Rick Torres has been at the forefront of "Downbeat" music, co-founding the bands, The Supreme Beings Of Leisure (Palm Pictures), Lazy (Burning Bowl) and also producing on the debut Bitter:Sweet album, "The Mating Game" (Quango). The All Music Guide describes his band, Lazy, as a "blend of modern Electronica with retro pop sounds, throw in some exotic touches and a filigree of turntablism", and their distinct sound has been featured in various films and television. Rick, who also played lead guitar for the The English Beat, now fronts his new group The Smart Set. The Smart Set includes vocalist Emma Burgess (featured in Rolling Stone & URB), Wayne Lothian (General Public), Dave Schulz (Maceo Parker) and David Goodstein (everyone from Edgar Winter to Cool & Dre). Rick Torres has also performed live alongside The Crystal Method & Roni Size, as well as, headlined the opening of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Rick remixed for Marilyn Manson, L7 & Hole, among others and is currently working on his upcoming Smart Set release at his E-Records Studio in Los Angeles. Website Myspace Lazy 
A Guy Called GaryGary Guy AKA A Guy Called Gary of the legendary Guidance Recordings in Chicago. Gary managed A & R for several prominent Guidance compilations including; Hi Fidelity Lounge Volumes 3 & 4, Hi Fidelity Dub Sessions Volume 3 & 4, , as well as, Mundial Muzique Volume 2 and Stargazing. These collections featured the most prominent artists of Downbeat & Dub music including; Tosca, DJ Krush, Quantic, Thievery Corporation, Boozoo Bajou, Groove Armada, Bonobo, Smith & Mighty, Stereotyp, Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band, Cottonbelly, Alex Cortiz, Zeb and Organic Grooves, among many others. Gary also handled A & R for international Guidance recording artists; The Dining Rooms, Flunk and Caia. XLR8R magazine pronounced Hi-Fidelity Dub Sessions 4 as 'essential' and complimented Gary's 'ability to select cuts that progress more like an expert DJ set than just a bunch of licensed tracks'. A Guy Called Gary has performed alongside such "Downbeat" luminaries as DJ Cam, Nu Spirit Helsinki, DJ Oil of Troublemakers and Blue States. Over the years, Gary Guy has held residencies or performed at Sonotheque, Funky Buddha Lounge, The Dark Room, Sushi Wabi, Get Me High Lounge & the infamous Smart Bar, among other Chicago venues. A Guy Called Gary also headlined the official after-party for the Chicago Independent Film Festival and maintained a DJ residency at Concepto in Yucatan, Mexico. Gary Guy is currently spinning in Miami & also hosts the "Downbeat" radio program, "In Flight" on Passport Radio. Passport Radio Guidance Recordings Myspace 
John GomiJohn Lohse AKA John Gomi - DJ, Musician, Artist, Designer & Gomi Boutique owner, is currently celebrating 15 years of performing & producing electronic music. Traveling the world, John is still constantly "searching for the perfect beat." He is presently focused on hard electronic & indie-dance, as well as, the more 'pulsing, deep, & minimal excursions, such as vocal New York & throbing Berlin...all with that French-touch' and the backdrop of the designers and artists who have been inspired by these sounds. Since the 90's, John Gomi has maintained a residence in Austin, TX (with a brief stint in New Orleans) and has been a part of just about every incarnation of the Austin electronic music scene. Gomi founded Monk The Ensemble, Austin's first band to feature a DJ along side live musicians, the group featured Rudy Eccles on Bass and Rev. Pain Hernandez on Saxophone. John Gomi has also played along side groups as diverse as the Japanese noise band, Space Kings of Carnival (Japan) and Andy Hughes of the legendary Orb. Gomi's latest outfit is "a live electro-rock dance-improv project" called City Of Hungry Ghosts and he recently founded the Austin record label, Gomi Heart Electric, which specializes in "electro house, techno, pop, crunk punk and 3AM dance parties". Marc Savlov of The Austin Chronicle states, "John Gomi's been an integral part of Austin's DJ community since day one." Website Myspace Blog 
Modernist MovementModernist Movement was co-founded by Architektur and John Gomi in early 2005. The NuJazz outfit introduces a new direction in Jazz, Soul & Funk. Modernist Movement's live performances have included various World, Jazz & Downbeat musicians and features Austin's Rev. Pain Hernandez on Saxophone.
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