Thessalonians
The influential noise band Thessalonians were pioneers in the San Francisco noise scene of the mid 80's. Founded in 1985 by Kim Cascone, Larry Thrasher (Psychic TV, Thee Majesty) and David James (Spearhead, The Coup) out of the recording project PGR (RRR and Silent Records). Later Thessalonians added David Gardner (Tipsy) and Kurt Robinson to the lineup. They released several cassettes and a full length vinyl LP called "The Black Field" on Silent Records. In 1991 Cascone, Thrasher and James regrouped with Paul Neyrinck and Don Falcone (Spirits Burning) and released the CD "Soulcraft" that combined noise samples and beds with ethno-ambient textures and beats. The CD sold over 3000 copies in London alone and was considered a prototype for the emerging Asian Underground scene in London as it relied heavily on Thrasher's tabla playing and dub influences. The 2005 Noh Poetry Records release titled "Solaristics" was an ambient electronic noise release of recordings made in the 90's.
Discography:
Denver/Boulder 86 (Cass) Not On Label 1986
The Concentration Of Light Prior To Combustion (Cass, C60) Banned Production 1986
The Unwinding (Cass) Silent 1986
Thessalonians (Cass) Not On Label - 1986 Improvisations Recorded live At Martin Weber Gallery S.F.
Imbrication 2 (Cass) Angakok 1988
The Black Field (LP) Silent 1989
Soulcraft (CD) Silent 1993
Solaristics (CD, Album) Noh Poetry 2005
Compilations:
Gateway Of Fruit Loops (Cass) Mutilation Of T&A The Subelectrick Institute 1986
RRR-Taste Test 1991 - Vol 6 (Cass, Smplr, Promo, C48) Denver / Boulder RRRecords 1991
En-Trance Volume 2 (A Collection Of Tribal Techno Trance Grooves) (2xLP) Be Here Now (Red Devil... North South
Ciguri (LP, Ltd) The Black Field 1987
Northern California Is A Noisey Place Indeed (Cass, Comp, C60) Untitled Sound Of Pig 1987
Altered States Of Consciousness (CD, Comp) Absolute Equinox UPD Organization 1991
En-Trance Volume Two (A Collection Of Tribal Techno Trance Grooves) (CD, Comp) Be Here Now (Red Devil... North South 1994
110 Below - No Sleeve Notes Required (CD) Serious Ancient Rhythm... 110 Below 1995
110 Below - No Sleeve Notes Required (2xLP) Serious Ancient Rhythm... 110 Below 1995
From Here To Tranquility Volume 5: The Silent Channel (CD) E-Space Silent 1996
