- Ahleuchatistas
Infobox musical artist
Name = Ahleuchatistas
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Asheville,North Carolina , U.S.
Genre =Avant-Garde Progressive rock Jazz
Years_active =2003 –present
Label =Angura Sound Cuneiform Records Tzadik Records
URL = [http://www.ahleuchatistas.com www.ahleuchatistas.com]
Current_members = Shane Perlowin (guitar) Derek Poteat (bass) Ryan Oslence (drums)
Past_members = Sean Dail (drums)Ahleuchatistas are an American
instrumental band that mix influences ofjazz ,progressive rock ,avant-garde , andexperimental to create a unique sound. The band was formed inAsheville, North Carolina in March 2003. Ahleuchatistas' sound is marked by tight percussion, stabbing guitar riffs, and thumping bass. Sudden tempo changes, amelodic tones, and technically complex riffs are prominent and characteristic of their sound. The original members of the band wereShane Perlowin onguitar ,Derek Poteat on bass, andSean Dail on drums.Sean Dail left the band in May 2008 and was replaced byRyan Oslance , a drummer fromCarbondale, Illinois . Ryan was found by a reply to aMySpace bulletin outlining the band's request for a new drummer. He then drove toAsheville , auditioned, and the band immediately rehearsed for 25+ hours over a four day period. Ahleuchatistas have released four albums on different record labels, includingCuneiform Records ,Angura Sound , andTzadik Records . Their albumThe Same And The Other was reissued in 2008 onTzadik Records .Discography
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On the Culture Industry " (2003)
*"Ahleuchatistas/Friendly Bear SPLIT 7" " (2005)
*" What You Will" (2005)
*"Even In the Midst " (2007)
*"The Same and the Other " (2008) (Reissue)References
* [http://www.ahleuchatistas.com Ahleuchatistas' Website]External links
* [http://www.ahleuchatistas.com Ahleuchatistas' Web Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/ahleuchatistas Ahleuchatistas' MySpace]
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