Smegma
Live At The X-ray Cafe
The fifth installment in Voodoo Doughnut Recordings' "Tales from the Grease Trap" series of live archival releases from
Portland's early '90s features the legendary noise/experimental group Smegma. Smegma came into being in Pasadena,
California in 1973, incorporating a "band without musicians" approach and attempting to explore new musical ground via
the convergence of amateurism, improvisation and a proto-punk aesthetic. Their only other rule at the time of inception
was "NO HIPPY MUSIC." In 1975 Smega relocated to Portland, and simultaneously became involved with the Los Angeles Free
Music Society (LAFMS). The two sides on this album, recorded on February 13, 1993 and February 17, 1994 at the all-ages
X-Ray Cafe in Portland, showcase Smegma traversing uniquely fertile ground, journeying between abstract loop-based
soundscapes, surf rock, Krautrock and brutal noise. The Smegma line-up at this time included Oblivia, Ju Suk Reet Meate,
Charles Nims, Amazon Bambi, Dr. Id and Burned Mind.
Price
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release
20-11-2016
Label
Item-nr
498275
EAN
0616892417040
Availability
In stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
FEBRUARY 13, 1993
2
FEBRUARY 17, 1994