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envyloop Ulrich Maiss Butch Rovan bleak texas thing Envyloop is the dynamic live-electro-improv-acoustic-meltdown duo formed by composer/performers Ulrich Maiss (cellos, electronics, vocals) and Butch Rovan (reeds, laptops, vocals). With their combination of acoustic instruments, live electronics, interactive video and found objects, Rovan and Maiss create an eclectic mix of musical styles and persona that is Envyloop. Forging together the bleak landscapes of rural Texas with the urban soundscapes of Berlin, Envyloop's music ranges from ambient glittering soundscapes to hardcore noise attack to Zappa-esque humor. The internationally-known Maiss and Rovan orbit the outskirts of the avant-garde and the popular, aided in concert by real-time computer processing, interactive video projections, some serious musical chops, and lots of strange noises. Ingredients like Asian folk music, rock or noise melt into the musical moment. Compositions are 'Return of the Habañeros', 'Ralph Needs a Shave', 'Bleak Texas Thing', 'Dolores', 'Guns Tires Daycase', '[CO] All Night Long', 'Room 318', and 'Can I Buy You A Drink'. Listen to these MP3 excerpts: Return of the Habañeros Dolores Can I Buy You A Drink Buy it!

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