Kaura
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Kaura is an American
, progressive
, alternative rock
band from Los Angeles, California
.
Kaura is a band formed in 2005 by Malcolm Guess and Benjamin Jones. The band has been invited to open for the likes of Tool
, Rob Zombie
, and Entrance Band
by Bill Graham
Presents in San Francisco. The band's sound
is recognizable by its trademark use of ancient instruments like Hammered Dulcumer,Indonesian Gamelan, and
Indian Tabla as well as delayed guitars, and an epic and aggressive sound. The band self-released a debut EP
in 2005 which featured Paz Lenchantin
from A Perfect Circle
and Zwan
on the track Dividing Lines. Guitarist Ben Rojas joined the band shortly after the bands first EP was recorded along with multi-instrumentalist Yosh!, which allowed them to perform with the dulcimers, gamelan, and other instruments they wrote and recorded with. The band did some of the recording for this album with Producer/Engineer Sylvia Massy
, known for her work with Tool, System of a Down
, and Rick Rubin
among others. The band has developed a strong and dedicated fanbase across the globe through its extensive video blogs which have documented their world travels, and their recordings.
The band toured America in the Spring of 2008, including a stop at Austin's South by Southwest Music Conference and at the Guitar Hero 3 Rock Fest. They debuted some new songs songs on the tour that may be on the upcoming album. In May 2010, the band released a special advanced edition of their first full length album entitled 'That Which Defines Us' to its fans on Myspace. It is a deluxe CD and DVD package and includes two new music videos and an hour long making of the album documentary. The artwork was created by Bay Area artist David Ho The album was worked on by Ken Andrews
of the band's Failure and Year of the Rabbit, Alex Newport
known for his work with At the Drive In
, The Mars Volta
, and his own band Fudge Tunnel
. Most of the album however was produced and mixed by Kaura's singer and guitarist Malcolm Guess. The band is expected to release the album through a label in later 2010 or early 2011. The band moved to Los Angeles in 2010 where they are currently recording an acoustic EP and DVD that features their songs stripped down featuring the hammered dulcimer that is prominent in their music. They are also expected to resume playing live in the fall of 2010 according to the band's website.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, progressive
New prog
New prog is a term used to describe a number of recent alternative rock/experimental bands who incorporate elements from progressive rock.Most notable bands described as new prog include:...
, alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
Kaura is a band formed in 2005 by Malcolm Guess and Benjamin Jones. The band has been invited to open for the likes of Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
, Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie is an American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He founded the heavy metal band White Zombie and has been nominated three times as a solo artist for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Zombie has also established a career as a film director, creating the...
, and Entrance Band
Entrance (musician)
The Entrance Band is a band started by Guy Blakeslee . Their style of music has been described as psychedelic rock or stoner rock....
by Bill Graham
Bill Graham
William Carvel "Bill" Graham, PC QC is a former Canadian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of National Defence, and Leader of the Opposition and interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.-Personal life:...
Presents in San Francisco. The band's sound
is recognizable by its trademark use of ancient instruments like Hammered Dulcumer,Indonesian Gamelan, and
Indian Tabla as well as delayed guitars, and an epic and aggressive sound. The band self-released a debut EP
in 2005 which featured Paz Lenchantin
Paz Lenchantin
Paz Lenchantin is an American musician of French ancestry. She came to Los Angeles, California with her family at the age of four....
from A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums...
and Zwan
Zwan
Zwan was an American alternative rock band that was formed by members of The Smashing Pumpkins, Slint, Tortoise, Chavez, and A Perfect Circle. Zwan was started in late 2001 by Billy Corgan, lead singer and guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins, after the Pumpkins disbanded in December 2000. The band...
on the track Dividing Lines. Guitarist Ben Rojas joined the band shortly after the bands first EP was recorded along with multi-instrumentalist Yosh!, which allowed them to perform with the dulcimers, gamelan, and other instruments they wrote and recorded with. The band did some of the recording for this album with Producer/Engineer Sylvia Massy
Sylvia Massy
Sylvia Massy is an entrepreneur, record producer, and studio engineer in the United States. Massy is perhaps best recognized for her work on 1993's Undertow, the full-length double platinum-selling debut for Los Angeles rock band Tool.-History:...
, known for her work with Tool, System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
, and Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin is an American record producer and the co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rubin was the co-founder of Def Jam Records and also established American Recordings...
among others. The band has developed a strong and dedicated fanbase across the globe through its extensive video blogs which have documented their world travels, and their recordings.
The band toured America in the Spring of 2008, including a stop at Austin's South by Southwest Music Conference and at the Guitar Hero 3 Rock Fest. They debuted some new songs songs on the tour that may be on the upcoming album. In May 2010, the band released a special advanced edition of their first full length album entitled 'That Which Defines Us' to its fans on Myspace. It is a deluxe CD and DVD package and includes two new music videos and an hour long making of the album documentary. The artwork was created by Bay Area artist David Ho The album was worked on by Ken Andrews
Ken Andrews
Ken Andrews is an American musician and producer, based out of Los Angeles, California.Andrews was born in Seattle, Washington, and attended film school in Los Angeles before his band Failure received a record deal from Slash Records.He was the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, and...
of the band's Failure and Year of the Rabbit, Alex Newport
Alex Newport
Alex Newport is a Grammy-nominated record producer, mixer and engineer, based in New York City.Newport was born in Wolverhampton, UK, in 1970 and grew up in the Midlands area....
known for his work with At the Drive In
At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, considered part of the post-hardcore genre and active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s hardcore scene...
, The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
, and his own band Fudge Tunnel
Fudge Tunnel
Fudge Tunnel were a band formed in Nottingham, England by Alex Newport, David Ryley and Adrian Parkin. After two critically acclaimed singles on Pigboy Records , they signed to Nottingham's Earache Records...
. Most of the album however was produced and mixed by Kaura's singer and guitarist Malcolm Guess. The band is expected to release the album through a label in later 2010 or early 2011. The band moved to Los Angeles in 2010 where they are currently recording an acoustic EP and DVD that features their songs stripped down featuring the hammered dulcimer that is prominent in their music. They are also expected to resume playing live in the fall of 2010 according to the band's website.