Call them trip hop, electro-pop, or a hybrid of electronic, rock and jazz, … Read Full Bio ↴Call them trip hop, electro-pop, or a hybrid of electronic, rock and jazz, just be careful not to incorrectly pigeonhole San Francisco’s Karmacoda as an ambient, electronic band. “Our mood is quite a bit more mature and subdued. It’s ironic, really; we are blatantly subtle,” says bassist Eric Matsuno. Karmacoda is truly a cut above most indie bands and their musical influences are so diverse that layers of complexity reveal themselves with repeated listens. On their new album Eternal, releasing independently on August 2nd, 2011, the band explores everything from the quintessential Karmacoda sound of heavy bass lines (as heard on the track “If You Give It To Me”) to jazz, 70s funk and 60s soul (“Into Each Life”), to traditional ambient and electronica mixed with hip hop, pop and rock that’s so unexpected it’s as if Dr. Dre hooked up with Fleetwood Mac (“Get Me Through Another Lonely Night”).
As a total DIY band that self-produces all of their music, Karmacoda has created a sound where the production and recording is just as important as the writing and performing. Lead male vocalist, pianist and guitarist B. (Brett Crockett) also acts as the band’s engineer, producer, arranger and mixer. “We all have strong jazz backgrounds and the use of improvisation is key to how we write, record and perform music. In many cases all of the parts that you hear are written but performed in an improvisational manner. Then I take the best parts of those performances and create the final song,” says Crockett. “Most people don’t think that electronically oriented bands would write, record and perform with that mindset but it’s key to our vibe.”
Eternal follows Karmacoda’s successful 2007 release Illuminate and marks the band’s sixth release and fourth original album. It was recorded in San Francisco at both “The Briefing Room,” the bands large personal rehearsal space and recording studio located on Treasure Island where the band recorded drums, bass, guitar and other louder parts, and at “The Amsterdam Room,” Crockett’s home studio where they did overdubs, tracked vocals and all mixing. In addition to Brett Crockett, Eric Matsuno, and Karmacoda’s lead vocalist Heather Pierce, Eternal features many additional musicians including some of San Francisco’s best like Paul Johnson (guitar), Andy Korn (drums), Paul Dorr (jazz piano), Eamonn Flynn (keyboard), Cheri Chuang (keyboard, vocals), Anji Bee (vocals) and Beth Hirsch (vocals). The album was mastered by Andy VanDette (Metric, David Bowie) at Masterdisk in New York City.
“I’d like to think the textures of our music create the mood,” says Matsuno. It’s not often that a four-minute piece of music can convey a sense of floating, but Karmacoda achieves that with their song “Float Me” which layers many background vocals on the choruses and breaks doing three and four-part harmonies, double and triple tracking them. On the catchy and innovative groove of “Feel The Weight,” the band uses a Rhodes piano as the primary harmonic instrument and astonishingly channels a late night feel. On the first single “Love Will Turn Your Head Around,” featuring vocals from Beth Hirsch (Air) and Anji Bee (Lovespirals), the use of basic drums, noise loops, highly processed guitars and intertwining, harmonizing vocals give off the feel of multiple parallel story lines going on at the same time.
At their core, Karmacoda is about thought-provoking lyrics over hooky melodies, carried out by gorgeous, rangy, male and female vocals that add a tremendous amount of dimension. “We really make the music that we want to. We don’t write music to be trendy; it’s modern and genuine,” says lead female vocalist Heather Pierce. Fans of Portishead, Massive Attack, Tricky, Imogen Heap, Radiohead, Air, and Zero 7 will likely be drawn to Karmacoda’s DJ and producer-oriented construction with real world-class musicianship. “Everyone in the band is ‘best of breed,’” says Matsuno.
In addition to offering their audience a sonically emotional experience, Karmacoda aims to allow a visceral connection as well. Their live performances are as much a visual experience as a musical one, using big stage production with lights and video effects, and a dedicated VJ who uses custom software to create a stunning visual experience. “On-point vocals and instruments mesh with programmed beats putting the audience into a trance-like state,” says Pierce. “Gorgeous visuals change in real time with the music and add to the experience.”
Leading up to the August 2nd release of Eternal, Karmacoda is expected to film and release a handful of music videos and behind the scenes online short video segments, as well as acoustic versions of songs from the album. In addition, West Coast tours as well as live performances in most major US cities are also planned. The full-length album and singles will be available to purchase digitally, in CD-format and in limited vinyl editions.
As a total DIY band that self-produces all of their music, Karmacoda has created a sound where the production and recording is just as important as the writing and performing. Lead male vocalist, pianist and guitarist B. (Brett Crockett) also acts as the band’s engineer, producer, arranger and mixer. “We all have strong jazz backgrounds and the use of improvisation is key to how we write, record and perform music. In many cases all of the parts that you hear are written but performed in an improvisational manner. Then I take the best parts of those performances and create the final song,” says Crockett. “Most people don’t think that electronically oriented bands would write, record and perform with that mindset but it’s key to our vibe.”
Eternal follows Karmacoda’s successful 2007 release Illuminate and marks the band’s sixth release and fourth original album. It was recorded in San Francisco at both “The Briefing Room,” the bands large personal rehearsal space and recording studio located on Treasure Island where the band recorded drums, bass, guitar and other louder parts, and at “The Amsterdam Room,” Crockett’s home studio where they did overdubs, tracked vocals and all mixing. In addition to Brett Crockett, Eric Matsuno, and Karmacoda’s lead vocalist Heather Pierce, Eternal features many additional musicians including some of San Francisco’s best like Paul Johnson (guitar), Andy Korn (drums), Paul Dorr (jazz piano), Eamonn Flynn (keyboard), Cheri Chuang (keyboard, vocals), Anji Bee (vocals) and Beth Hirsch (vocals). The album was mastered by Andy VanDette (Metric, David Bowie) at Masterdisk in New York City.
“I’d like to think the textures of our music create the mood,” says Matsuno. It’s not often that a four-minute piece of music can convey a sense of floating, but Karmacoda achieves that with their song “Float Me” which layers many background vocals on the choruses and breaks doing three and four-part harmonies, double and triple tracking them. On the catchy and innovative groove of “Feel The Weight,” the band uses a Rhodes piano as the primary harmonic instrument and astonishingly channels a late night feel. On the first single “Love Will Turn Your Head Around,” featuring vocals from Beth Hirsch (Air) and Anji Bee (Lovespirals), the use of basic drums, noise loops, highly processed guitars and intertwining, harmonizing vocals give off the feel of multiple parallel story lines going on at the same time.
At their core, Karmacoda is about thought-provoking lyrics over hooky melodies, carried out by gorgeous, rangy, male and female vocals that add a tremendous amount of dimension. “We really make the music that we want to. We don’t write music to be trendy; it’s modern and genuine,” says lead female vocalist Heather Pierce. Fans of Portishead, Massive Attack, Tricky, Imogen Heap, Radiohead, Air, and Zero 7 will likely be drawn to Karmacoda’s DJ and producer-oriented construction with real world-class musicianship. “Everyone in the band is ‘best of breed,’” says Matsuno.
In addition to offering their audience a sonically emotional experience, Karmacoda aims to allow a visceral connection as well. Their live performances are as much a visual experience as a musical one, using big stage production with lights and video effects, and a dedicated VJ who uses custom software to create a stunning visual experience. “On-point vocals and instruments mesh with programmed beats putting the audience into a trance-like state,” says Pierce. “Gorgeous visuals change in real time with the music and add to the experience.”
Leading up to the August 2nd release of Eternal, Karmacoda is expected to film and release a handful of music videos and behind the scenes online short video segments, as well as acoustic versions of songs from the album. In addition, West Coast tours as well as live performances in most major US cities are also planned. The full-length album and singles will be available to purchase digitally, in CD-format and in limited vinyl editions.
Awaken
Karmacoda Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Awaken' by these artists:
A.B 어깨에 박힌 주사기가 나를 Arousal Wake up 했고 나는 정신 차려…
Above & Beyond awaken from dreams that are not my own to experience…
AcQuA EP 見つけた雲に 映る心だけは 半端な僕らを 隠せてた? 真実は打ち寄せた 行き交う 人並みさ 正義なんて モノはなく デタ…
After Smoke Clears Your actions nearly destroyed us My body is in calefaction Y…
Alabaster Box today i saw a lady who had a baby she…
Anaria Twilight falls, closing in I rest my eyes and wait for…
As Hope Dies Awaken from this slumber Awaken from this dream Remove this …
Asrai Wake up little girl We're running out of time I know that…
AzMattic I just do it cuz i love it It's hard to…
Beyond The Sixth Seal awaken from dreams that are not my own to experience…
Blaze Olsen Life is simple life is good I found my temple in…
Breaking The Cycle The day we've fallen The day we've lost the sky When our…
BulletProof Messenger (Verse 1) I know I've become what you have always feared I'd…
BVNDIT 자석 같은 끌림 느껴지니 순간의 작은 떨림 두근거림 깨어나 네 맘에 불을…
Caoilfhionn Rose Strange how you can be so unaware Wrapped up in your…
Catch 22 [ chorus ] Awaken inside the crystal dream Transcending acro…
colorize Even after all this time I've been dreaming under your…
Culture VI [Bugzy Bogart] There was a 187 in 718 That means a murder…
Dethklok Musta-krakish Musta-krakish Musta-krakish (The time has come…
Dethklok [Metalocalypse] Musta-Krakish, Musta-Krakish, The time has come, to awak…
DIE YOUNG B.C. Had to call all the bitches up but where's my…
Disturbed Stripped of life, alone In the midst of something that I Wan…
Eden A.D. I just wanna fly Baby I just wanna ride with you I…
Evertide Gather round god is in the ground Take his crown turn…
Flip-D I just wanna fly Baby I just wanna ride with you I…
Forevertree Sadness I feel Empty that is real The void that I've creat…
Freddy Asura I'm a deva rise under the bloodmoon Bringing chaos to you Yo…
Gemini Syndrome I've been holding onto this my whole life It's such a…
Gentle Mystics May I awaken In this dream And grasp the fact that I…
Giga H.D I just wanna fly Baby I just wanna ride with you I…
give me mona Show them who we are, go Your minimum wage Won't get you…
Grant Natalie Sometimes I feel like I'm just existin' I'm not really livin…
I And I Will Survive Open up your mind See what you can find This is my…
I.T.B.A 어깨에 박힌 주사기가 나를 Arousal Wake up 했고 나는 정신 차려…
In-Phase & Atmozfears I was lost in a world, of sin and shame Still…
IncognoscI Awake! Aware! My mind... can’t think Something, not right, …
Itch-E & Scratch-E I just wanna fly Baby I just wanna ride with you I…
Jes You stand on your own through life You never look down…
Julia Westlin Wаlk with me Through the lаndscаpes of our dreаms Side by si…
Juliàn Yeah, I admit it, I need help My life is driving…
Justifide Woke up this morning with a sigh Put on some shoes…
Keltek As you stand upon the edge Woven by a single thread And…
Kim Smith Take me back, to the moment of surrender Heart completely Yo…
Klergy Can you hear me? This smoke and the ashes're falling Caught …
KMNZ 深い森の奥 眠る獣たちへ捧ぐ 近づいてくる音 息すらできない飲む固唾 聴こえてるんでしょ 心の奥 騒ぎ出した本能 体に残…
Kristene DiMarco If you want me Come and claim me If you want me Come…
Kylen It's been four days already The situation's getting heavy If…
L/P Lately I been drifting With the wind Thoughts been getting t…
League of Legends The night beckons while you dream A life never lives in…
Lord Bones Mamma mia why you giving me problems I know you see…
Lynch Pilson Your world Your bliss Your hush The feel I long To touch Un…
Maher Zain We were given so many prizes We changed the desert into…
Martorn Awake once dead inside In the darkness I'm still alive Left …
Matstubs Matstubs Stubs stubs stubs Stubs stubs stubs Stubs stubs stu…
Metalocalypse: Dethklok Musta-Krakish, Musta-Krakish, The time has come, to awak…
N.F.D I just wanna fly Baby I just wanna ride with you I…
Natalie Grant Sometimes I feel like I'm just existin' I'm not really livin…
Needle Grey In our time of greed we need a tidal wave Every…
Novembers Doom My eyes open with dawn. The sun shines on my…
Ofln - Dethklok Musta-krakish Musta-krakish Musta-krakish (The time has come…
Opshop Wide awake in my slumber Dishes pilin’ to the sink I caugh…
Peter Bradley Adams My love lies still Awaken And I'll walk these hills Bre…
r.hitect Didn't know where I could find my soul Didn't know every…
Ray Chen League of Legends Valerie Broussard The night beckons while you dream A life never lives in…
Rick Wakeman Master of images songs cast a light on you Hark through…
Risk of Injury Man my days gone by Quicker than it takes me to…
Samuel R. Auras YEAH I am so lost in yesterday Can't see tomorrows destiny M…
Sarah Reeves We who walk the broken ground Who stand and who fall…
Savatage Can you see the future Though it's well disguised Is the end…
Scars of Chaos Plus de r?ves, plus de nuits, plus de vie, plus…
Scott Howard I look up and I see... the stars out tonight... I…
Shattered Sun Music by: Daniel Trejo Jr. and Robert Garza - - These are…
Shin Hyesung Just Another days Walk In The Pains Ireoke mojin sungandeul …
Society Burning Complete with what they need (They loved you, they loved yo…
Sophie When you embrace the truth of who you really are,…
Sophie & Ives I'm sitting out quietly On the front verandah With the setti…
Sophie & Ives feat. Sophie Moleta and Holmes Ives When you embrace the truth of who you really are,…
Spellling Holy Father, please, awaken Your love Holy Mother, we've for…
Steve Green Wake up, sleeping soul, the gift of light unfolds Slowly the…
Stormy Atmosphere Unforeseen feeling Waking up with the sun Shadows on a ceili…
STRAY KIDS 불편한 속 there's something wrong 처음으로 나를 봤었어 너는 누구야 질문을 던졌어 Wa…
Supersub คิดทบทวนทำใจยอมรับ คล้ายนับวันทำใจเลิกรา เมื่อรักเริ่มทำร้าย…
The Disturbed Stripped of life, alone In the midst of something that I Wan…
The Empire Shall Fall Our lives. The passion we have inside defines who we…
The Transgressions Just open your eyes And leave it all behind We fell out…
Those Who Lie Beneath The earth begs for your cleansing, To be invoked, to be…
Uneven Structure A dense, dull quiver can be felt from far away Morsels…
Valerie Broussard The night beckons while you dream A life never lives in…
Wakinyan All my senses, wide open. The same dream, over and over. Ov…
Windjammer You belong to Albion Take a step you're nearly home Settle…
Wolf Castle Going loud I get it right now Out my mind till…
Wolves At The Gate Who's shut the mouths of beasts and with the sound…
Yes High vibration go on To the sun, oh let my heart…
Yutaka Yamada What is calais and hopeless My only future, nothing left The…
스트레이 키즈 불편한 속 there's something wrong 처음으로 나를 봤었어 너는 누구야 질문을 던졌어 Wa…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Karmacoda:
Chapel I will pull you alive, I will make you thrive To…
Glow I can see the light that's floating all around you Twisting…
Hope Over Hope Veering out beneath your doubt, hopes kneeling under To the…
If You and I Verse 1 When I reach out to call, you don't answer…
Make Like Mine All the time I only want to see you No need…
Skylines My love won't look me in the eye it makes…
Something Something (I Could Show) What have you got to say, whose…
Turn Turn Don't turn away from me, my dear We've got everything…
Wonder I am drawn to wonder, who you are And I am…
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John P
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Charlie Pioger
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