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Karl Blau is a musician based in Anacortes, Washington and member of the Knw-Yr-Own/K Records collective. He is very prolific and releases music through a monthly subscription service called Kelp Monthly. He has played in D+, Brothers Blau, Captain Fathom, Your Heart Breaks and has collaborated extensively with Phil Elverum (The Microphones/Mount Eerie). He also tours and records with Laura Veirs.
Blau’s music is eclectic and incorporates elements of folk, dub, R&B, bossanova, grunge, hiphop, drone, and worldbeat.
From Karl’s own unbiased biography, available on the K Records website:
“I, Karl Blau, am a recording artist from Anacortes, WA. My debut K record “Beneath Waves” should be available in January of 2006. You may have heard my flute, sax, or drums on various K records. I’ve recorded with Mirah, Wolf Colonel, the Microphones, Little Wings, and I’m one third of the band D+(with Phil Elverum and Bret Lunsford). And more recently I’ve been touring & recording with the fabulous Laura Veirs.
About 2 years ago I started an “album-a-month club” called KELP! monthly. KELP! is a documentary label tracing my musical path, an avenue for my over-active creative side. People who enjoy the mystery subscribe up to a year and start receiving my records which have included—but will not be limited to—full length albums of mine and artists I’m producing, field recordings, compilations of artists and ambient art records.
Blau’s music is eclectic and incorporates elements of folk, dub, R&B, bossanova, grunge, hiphop, drone, and worldbeat.
From Karl’s own unbiased biography, available on the K Records website:
“I, Karl Blau, am a recording artist from Anacortes, WA. My debut K record “Beneath Waves” should be available in January of 2006. You may have heard my flute, sax, or drums on various K records. I’ve recorded with Mirah, Wolf Colonel, the Microphones, Little Wings, and I’m one third of the band D+(with Phil Elverum and Bret Lunsford). And more recently I’ve been touring & recording with the fabulous Laura Veirs.
About 2 years ago I started an “album-a-month club” called KELP! monthly. KELP! is a documentary label tracing my musical path, an avenue for my over-active creative side. People who enjoy the mystery subscribe up to a year and start receiving my records which have included—but will not be limited to—full length albums of mine and artists I’m producing, field recordings, compilations of artists and ambient art records.
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Mockingbird Diet
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Into the Nada
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Make Love That Lasts
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Dragon Song
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Moved On From Dreams
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Are You Done
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PUt Me Back
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Heatherwood
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deception pass
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Crashing Waves
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My Johnny
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Slow Down Joe
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Carry And Rob
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Sky
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Shoutbox
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Waqcku wrote:
Karl when I see you at WTHF we are gonna have a blast dude.
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the_savage wrote:
blau blau blau blau blau
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naomijade wrote:
I miss you.
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Waqcku wrote:
karl karl karl karl karl
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analogonz wrote:
genius
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apfigur wrote:
seriously. this is it.
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RingADingGirl wrote:
Seen at the Black Cat on the fourth, really awesome. Will see again if you return. Please come, I can't obtain your cds otherwise. I know that I'm sitting here like Karl Blau is reading this and he's not but whatever. If you are, say hi. I'm the girl who brought SLGTM cookies.
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mauhur wrote:
ALL THE TVS TURNED OFF
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proof_man wrote:
version of 'it was hot we stayed in water' equal to original?
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peauty06 wrote:
:)
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palanwen wrote:
hmm just got the album, really impressed.
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penguinmeats wrote:
best guy on k? most versatile and beautiful voice around
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politicalfigure wrote:
so good
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supasamo wrote:
he's great indeed so please vote for the pics!
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forever420 wrote:
karl 4 prez
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Fireworkss wrote:
This guy is awesome.
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Rafikz wrote:
Great composer :)
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reverb10 wrote:
i love you karl blau
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your heart breaks cd release party
Healthy Times Fun Club, Seattle, United States
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- jorgito24 tagged Karl Blau with folk and lo-fi. September 2008
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