Native to the Pacific Northwest, the elusive Pondermonkey draws influence from its surroundings, cohabiting with the neighboring sasquatch, geoduck and the rare tree octopus.
The flourishing region of Cascadia provides a mossy rainforest backdrop, contrasted with the modern microchip bustle of Seattle. This environment produces a unique sound in its inhabitants that is distinctly elucidated through the curious creature’s music.
A collage of organic sources and off-kilter digitalia, these tunes incorporate analogue and digital synths, desktop constructed percussion, effect-warped acoustics and inherent textures of the bio-techno-logical world. Elements of this sort culminate in a ruminative state, a relaxed yet pensive existence in the treetops of Washington State.
