Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Dan Bruce's :Beta Collective - Time To Mind the Mystics (April 29, 2022 Shifting Paradigm Records)

This project explores the interaction between humanity and technology. At its core is the idea that our embrace of technological innovation cannot come at the sacrifice of generational knowledge and ancient wisdom.

1. Time To Mind the Mystics
2. Blueprint
3. Insignificance (A Love Song)
4. Slant
5. The Walk 07:01
6. You vs. You (For Bill Frisell)
7. Not Knowing
8. Moth Flame Blues

Dan Bruce - electric guitar, nylon string guitar, Ableton Live programming
Chris Coles - alto/tenor saxophones, vocoder
Brad Wagner - soprano/tenor saxophones, bass clarinet
Caleb Smith - trombone
Will Wedmedyk - vibraphone
Theron Brown - piano, Fender Rhodes, melodica
Aidan Plank - acoustic bass, electric bass
Anthony Taddeo - drums, percussion
Joel Negus- synthesizers (Mystics and Slant)

Recorded by Ian Anderson a Kent State Stark Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Brian Schwab
Produced by Dan Bruce and Joel Negus
Cover Artwork by Oscar H. Gresh
Layout and Design by Hannah Taddeo