Home » Jazz Musicians » Djam Karet

Djam Karet

Sign in / sign up and request update access to the Djam Karet page.


Tags

17
Album Review

Djam Karet: Regenerator 3017

Read "Regenerator 3017" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


The Southern California progressive rock band commemorates 30-years as a high-flying and highly esteemed unit with its 17th full-length album that to some extent rewinds back to the infancy of the genre. And while the group frequently enjoys critical success and a loyal fan base, the musicians openly recognize that commercial success is not the main driver, as they predominately focuses on the artistic side of matters. They don't tour a whole lot, yet their steadfast ability to zoom in ...

139
Album Review

Djam Karet: The Heavy Soul Sessions

Read "The Heavy Soul Sessions" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


High expectations are always prevalent for astute followers of the inspiring and prolific Southern California-based progressive rock unit, Djam Karet. Indeed, they are among the elite within the genre. Going strong since 1984, the band surges forward with The Heavy Soul Session, recorded live in the studio sans compression techniques. Hence, the full-bodied sound heightens the band's overall impact. With streaming guitars, multifarious synth phrasings and mind-numbing rhythmic structures, the program is balanced by a fluid modus operandi. ...

109
Album Review

Djam Karet: Ascension - New Dark Age Vol. 2

Read "Ascension - New Dark Age Vol. 2" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


“Djam Karet’s” customary blend of hard driving and inventively implemented progressive rock is diverted to the background on their latest effort, which is a limited edition of only 750 copies. Otherwise, for those who have followed the group’s sixteen-year rite of passage through a series of idiosyncratic offerings are also aware of the musicians’ ambient-electronic and world beat inclinations. With this release, the artists’ integrate themes fabricated upon Gayle Ellett and Mike Henderson’s somewhat organic acoustic/electric guitar lines, and mood ...

133
Album Review

Djam Karet: New Dark Age

Read "New Dark Age" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Southern California-based progressive rock band, “Djam Karet’s latest effort may indeed represent the logical link between the hard hitting, Live At Orion and the melodically tinged yet equally powerful, The Devouring. With this newly released outing, the quartet produces shrewdly conceived textural arrangements via well-placed synth textures, crisp, slicing electric lead guitar lines, impacting crunch chords and hammering rhythms.

The piece titled “No Man’s Land,” is all about contrasting elements amid subtly rendered EFX, atmospheric underpinnings, and a straightforward hard ...

154
Album Review

Djam Karet: Reflections Of The Firepool

Read "Reflections Of The Firepool" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Reflections From The Firepool was recorded between 1988-1989 and represents the freshman CD release by the highly regarded Southern California based progressive rock band, “Djam Karet”. Repackaged and reissued on the “Cuneiform” label, this is the recording that opened up some doors for the band, as their overall sound and style eventually blossomed and matured. And besides the musician’s propensities to churn out booming rhythms, blistering cavalcades of crunch chords and dynamic lead soloing, the band is equally adept at ...

Read more articles

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Regenerator 3017

Self Produced
2014

buy

The Heavy Soul...

Self Produced
2011

buy

New Dark Age

Cuneiform Records
2001

buy

Ascension - New Dark...

Independent Records
2001

buy

Reflections Of The...

Cuneiform Records
2000

buy

Similar

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
band / ensemble / orchestra
Gong
band / ensemble / orchestra
Van der Graaf Generator
band / ensemble / orchestra
Gentle Giant
band / ensemble / orchestra

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.