Last Edit/Update
05 January, 1999
Introduction to
Adrian Alexis
Adam Larson
Todd Milne
&
Perimeter Sound Arts
the Masters of Spokane
Washington's
Electronic Underground Music scene.
This feature article has been pretty
special to me because I had the opportunity to actually meet in person and work with all
three of the artists live while I was visiting in the Spokane area this past couple
months. After hearing about Todd and Adrian, I was finally able to meet up with Todd
and Adrian a number of weeks prior to this issue at a local coffee house, the Mercury
Cafe.
December 23rd saw a number of people playing music and listening in at
a CD release party at the Mercury Cafe of which I attended. Todd and Adam played live
music from a new compilation, Transmissions from the Perimeter Vol.2. This CD is
ambient- trance music from inland northwest artists. In addition, the First Annual World
Music Summit CD, which was recorded live at the Metropolitan in Spokane featuring Jim
Boyd, Celtic Knots, and MALIDOMA! was released. Only a few members of MALIDOMA! showed up
to perform off this release, however the sounds of their drums brought a true cultural
experience to the crowd. Thanks again to Mercury owners Marcus and [the christ boy] Chris
for the great evening of food, drink, music and merriment.
Mr. Milne's label, Perimeter Sound Arts, located in Spokane, works with
a number of genres in bringing their music to the public. One such band is Moth, Adam
Larson's solo project. Adam is also half of Earthwyrm with Todd Milne. Adrian Alexis is
also on Perimeter Sound Arts and has a new release coming out this year with the label. I
was very pleased to have been able to work on an interview in person with Adrian at his
home this past week.
I have found all three of these featured artists are very talented in the
many facets of the business from creating their own music in their studios to producing
and marketing themselves. Most importantly, I found them to be quite devoted to the
music they love and the elements in their lives that inspire them to continue working with
it. I hope you enjoy reading about these fine people and their music in review.
Sincerely.
--Kim Alexander
Graphic by
Todd Milne