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I know LA’s Lucky Dragons only through some of their recordings, an ecumenical bricolage of laptop fuckery, sing-songy pop, broken-down folk, and plenty of unidentifiable noise and clutter. The band, which currently consists of founder Luke Fischbeck, Sarah Rara, and a large, revolving cast of collaborators, has created a cottage industry of small-run releases–check out their discography and you’ll see that most of their catalog is out of print. But after listening to three CDs I’m not sure that the records are really the point. Though Fischbeck can certainly write some catchy tunes, Lucky Dragons are more about process and communalism.
Here’s a wonderfully odd music video that goes a long way in explaining the sound and aesthetic of the group:
John Zorn, Filmworks XIX—The Rain Horse (Tzadik)Nine Horses, Money for All (Samadhi Sound)Ersatz Musika, Voice Letter (Asphalt Tango)Brenton Wood, Brenton Wood’s 18 Best (Original Sound)Enrico Rava & Stefano Bollani, The Third Man (ECM)
