User:Pico DäDä
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Pico DäDä
-- In the summer of 2005, four local musicians convened in a garage in Morristown, NJ and the vision of Pico DäDä was set in motion. After several months of collaboration, guitarist Kalil Alekel, bassist Mike Hetman, drummer Marc Mozeson, and pianist Neil Pickett melded eclectic influences with common goals, conceiving a unique musical entity. The prefix pico-, literally defined as one trillionth, is a minute fraction. DäDä, derived from the 20th century artistic and literary movement, Dadaism, instituted the rejection of traditional artistic and cultural values. In essence, Pico DäDä is a tiny anti-art and culture movement. -- Pico DäDä proves that a band may be greater than the sum of its parts. Their subtle fusion of rock, experimental, jazz, funk, reggae, and electronics shapes a sound not easily categorized by genre. Balancing the concept of mainstream appeal with the explorative edge of today's underground scene, they purvey uncharted musical territory within the realms of normalcy. Such a barrage of eclectic grooves, aural textures, provocative lyrics, and inimitable graphic design serve to challenge sensory perception, making Pico DäDä a genuine phenomenon, referred to as “microrock.” -- Throughout the fall of ‘05 and spring ‘06, Pico DäDä recorded seven original tracks and released two CD-singles, “Cognitive Dissonance” and “Rocks Thrown by Strangers.” They debuted on the local circuit in the summer of ’06 and continued to gig throughout the winter of ’07. Highlights included co-organizing two installments of the independent concert series “Planet Universe.” After taking the spring to focus on new material and gigging throughout the summer of ‘07, they foresee cutting a full length album later this year. With the addition of guitarist John Garrity in the fall of ‘07, Pico DäDä continues to test boundaries, intrepidly delving into the unknown.
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