Dr. Pete Larson & his Cytotoxic Nyatiti Band: Michigan Traditional Music LP (Dagoretti Records, 2024)
September 9, 2024 at 10:30 pm | Posted in Reviews | Leave a comment
Dr. Pete Larson & his Cytotoxic Nyatiti Band: Michigan Traditional Music LP
The newest Cytotoxic Nyatiti Band album encompasses more influences and sounds than previous records, and it’s entirely fitting that it simply dubs itself its own form of music. Larson’s nyatiti playing feels less like the focal point here, and his recent interest in synths makes an impact on the group’s sound. Fred Thomas also provides synth as well as guitar, and Tom Hohmann plays drums.
The Bandcamp version separates the album into different tracks, but the vinyl doesn’t, and each side flows continuously. This is some of the furthest-out Cytotoxic Nyatiti Band music yet, filled with unpredictable mixing and strange dynamics. It could be compared to any number of Krautrock bands, and I’m also somehow getting mystical Alice Coltrane vibes too. There’s also some drone sections, like at the end of the first side, some heavy guitar blare that shoegaze/space rock fans might appreciate, and even some straight-up techno beats at the end of the second side. It’s just marvelous, words don’t do it justice.
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