New KB!B double-disc release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact: bass@ka-boombox.com

KA-BOOM!BOX DELIVERS JOLTING DEPARTURE WITH DOUBLE-DISC AMBIENT DUB RELEASE
Madison Skate Punk Veterans Execute Another 180 Degree Pivot  

DECEMBER 20, 2007 (MADISON, WI) -- Ka-Boom!Box has released their second album, a 101-minute epic entitled Homeward Into Howling Storms. In a marked departure from the radio-friendly electronic reggae of last year’s Pop!, this set of sonic landscapes is drawn from a rich palette of found noise, free jazz, and downtempo dubtronica. Created by a seasoned contingent of noted Madison-based musicians, Homeward recalls DJ Spooky, Thievery Corporation, Brian Eno, The Orb, Bill Laswell, and Ultraworld.

The band: Robin Davies and Bucky Pope of Madison’s mighty Tar Babies, a Midwest punk/funk success story who signed with SST Records and recorded the landmark Fried Milk play bass and guitar, respectively. Jason Wittwer mans turntables and samplers, and Adam Powell acts as producer and chief sonic architect, providing keyboards, drum programming, and exotic audio manipulation.

“For this project, which is a concept album about trying to get home through intense storms and spectacular obstacles, we ended up writing very long compositions—twenty-five, twenty-six minutes,” explains Powell. “We are all interested in dub, jazz and experimental post-rock, so real-time collaborating led to some really interesting places;  we made rules for ourselves like ‘no second takes,’ ‘embrace the random elements’ and ‘hotmix it in real time with no automation.’”

“This is a record I have wanted to make for many years,” adds Davies. “Our excursions into DJing and electronic music have cleared the path for this kind of experimentation. We let the MC-505 shine a bit on POP!, but this album is driven by that amazing instrument.”

The dubby electroclash drum pulses overlaid by organic instrumentation of the group has quickly established them as a unique and electrifying presence on the party and DJ circuit, winning fans and notoriety in the club scene. The members also hold a residency at Mickey’s Tavern as the Ka-Boom!Box DJ Explosion on the first Saturday of each month, where they come armed with vinyl to produce a highly danceable flip side to their live set. Davies is the drummer for Madison rocker favorites The Motor Primitives and The Sigourney Weavers; Pope also plays in the new soul revue Marcus King and Thee Royalty.

For a limited time, all tracks are available from the Ka-Boom!Box podcast at http://www.ka-boombox.com.