The music of California songwriter Gwendolyn is playful, poignant yet oddly… Read Full Bio ↴The music of California songwriter Gwendolyn is playful, poignant yet oddly magical. Influences include The Incredible String Band, Nick Drake, Dolly Parton, The Moore Brothers, Bob Dylan and Syd Barrett. Gwendolyn writes songs that inspire the mystery inside. Drawing from nature and a sense of spiritual responsibility, her lyrics form images that will inevitably lead you through that open-ended challenge: a search for Self. Gwendolyn's compositions push the boundaries of expected time changes and ordinary song structure, yet a welcome familiarity remains. Addressing divergent topics that include insects, sexuality, politics and heartbreak, Gwendolyn presents life as she sees it and her listeners are presented with a surprise, and ultimately, a treasure. Her debut ULTRASOUNDS (Whispersquish, 2000) features songs recorded between 1995-1999, including the acclaimed childlike anthem, "Freedom of the Heart (Ooodily, Ooodily)," heard repeatedly in the cult film CHUCK & BUCK starring Mike White (Artisan, 2000). Shortly after its release, Gwendolyn recruited friends whose instruments naturally lend themselves to her slightly left-of-center music. Musician, Douglas Lee (Uva Ursi) returned home from living in New Orleans to build a glass harmonica - 26 different shaped wine glasses sonically tuned. Lee then added the saw and banjo to his repertoire. Jazz junkie Robert Petersen, returned from Berkeley to contribute his warm upright bass. Rounding out the ensemble, Brandon Jay, aka Quazar (Quazar and the Bamboozled), acquired pots, pans, water bottles, gadgets and gizmos to form what's known as his "drum set." Gwendolyn decided to capture their harmonic chemistry live in the studio. She asked veteran players Smokey Hormel (Beck) and Ralph Carney (Tom Waits) to add their talent to the mix. The result is DEW (Whispersquish, 2003). In 2002, producer Ben Vaughn (Ween, Arthur Alexander) flew Gwendolyn to Scotland to create a more traditional sounding folk album with the local musicians there. After a long spell in the womb, LOWER MILL ROAD, named after the studio's whereabouts, enjoyed its release in August 2007 (Whispersquish). You can hear Gwendolyn's signature sound on Season 2 & 3 of Showtime's hit comedy WEEDS. Together, with her partner Brandon Jay, she works to create transitional cues and underscore for the show. "The Happy Clappy Birthday Song" is posted here especially for fans of the show. Gwendolyn has also released a number of albums for preschoolers under the influence of her inner child: GWENDOLYN AND THE GOOD TIME GANG. Adorning her hair with ribbons and draped in unusual and colorful vintage gowns, Gwendolyn is not your average indie rocker playing local rock clubs. The LA Weekly described her performance, "like a Renaissance Fair being held on Mars" and awarded her Best New Genre/Uncatergorizable Artist of 2003 at the LA Music Awards. Whether she's performing solo or with her band, Gwendolyn delights in leading her audience through a musical experience they will remember and a world they'll want to revisit.
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@protectorofillinois3
I'm from Chicago and this is an epic and unforgettable classic I never, ever get tired of at all. I personally prefer this mix (and also the dub mix, although it's too short) over Farley's Mix.
@josephdawson6263
Every time I hear this I'm transported back to the 80s cruising down LSD on a warm summer night listening to B M X !!
@ogeemas
The Longer The Better when it comes to House Jams!
@richardgraves70
I love this version and the dub, for different reasons
@houzbizness303
Again one of those tracks that I feel different about now than I did then Due to the vocal I went for the more instrumental 'Farley Remix' but over the years I've been more and more drawn to this version.
@jemiedub
sounds like a miami freestyle track for me now .. with the vocals
@kingtony793
cool as hell
@houzbizness303
couldn't agree more.
@houzbizness303
@jemiedub Yes a completely different track before Farley got his hands on it. I like both versions but this one took a while to grow on me. I think to many people ignore this version when in fact it offers something different to the remix. Which ever version I still think it was over looked.
@houzbizness303
A great release but I've only got the one copy ;)