Thursday, February 18, 2010
Progressive electronic music act organicArma is a band with a distinct concept. Comprised of two founding band members - drummer and vocalist "dhArma" and samplist, engineer and vocalist "phAxas," organicArma was born from the need to express art as an evolutionary purpose for mankind through the application of philosophy, linguistics, psychology, science, research and analysis.
For live performances, the Miami based duo is assisted on stage by a third member called betAmax, who's doing basslines and keys. The name organicArma clearly reflects the band’s philosophy. "Organic” represents the terrain from where mankind is placed, as well as that which cannot be controlled, while "Arma," the music itself - is an expression of the ability to plan, build and create even within the constructs of what is unknown to man.
Unmistakably organicArma's tracks have a very special vibe. We ran into them at the time they had a remix contest for the track Discordia, and for some reason they left us puzzled and we couldn't get them out of our heads. Though talking about their conceptual music probably will confuse us even more - we thought we should give it a try!
Can you tell bit more about the exotic names you use?
"dhArma is well-related to organicArma. The word Arma is present in both cases and is part of the quest of the band. Arma is the noun and the verb that communicates converting a possession into an action. In spanish Arma is to construct but it is also a weapon. We both are Armas and we see each other as a family. The "dh" in dhArma represents the double or "dual hitter" and the
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