As a result, the track bounces between rhythmically contrasting sections: switching from a half-time triplet beat to a busier 8th-note groove in the middle of the verse, and vice-versa in the chorus. Not being able to commit to one groove over the other, we simply decided to use all of them.
I brought the track to our drummer Tyler and we came up with a few different rhythms that would play under the looping guitars. Almost unintentionally, I ended up writing a busy, uptempo bass line that seemed to demand equally energetic drums. While contemplating what direction the song should take, whether it was to become ambient, lo-fi, electronic, or full-band, I switched over to bass and tried out a few ideas.
“Foundation was originally recorded as layers of simple, looping glitch patterns, comprised of guitar played through a strange delay pedal. We’re excited to start playing more shows with these newfound compatriots and building up our little NYC community of guitar-centric experimental bands.” – Matt Finally meeting and discovering bands who share our sound and passion for independent ethos is heartening. Hakanai’s sound has always been in this weird nether region, seemingly too irregular or abrasive for the traditional indie scene, not quite brooding and reverb-y enough for post-rock, but not technical or insouciant enough for the prog scene. “Over this past autumn and winter, I’ve started noticing a lot of these disparate bands and scenes starting to gravitate towards each other and conglomerate into a genuine scene that flaunts the same sound we’ve always striven for. The band is currently recording a full-length album. After several members’ relocations, the project was put in a state of suspension until reforming late last year in Brooklyn to begin anew the process of writing, rehearsing, recording, and performing. Jake Farber and Zach Cadman would frequently join on keys and brass, respectively. The project was originally conceived of and formed in Boston after recruiting guitarist Bryan Swords, bassist Dave Lishansky, bassist/guitarist Charlie Iwuc, and drummer Tyler Gilbert, with Matt on guitar and singing. Hakanai is a Brooklyn-based band fronted by Matt Lombardi, featuring various collaborators and lineups. Both tracks are just one-off singles as the band is finishing up an album to be released later this year. The release date or “Woman, Bird, Star” is slated for March 11th, while “Foundation” will hit the streets on April 20th. Dive into both jams below and share with your friends if you dig it. The accompanying music video was filmed in various industrial neighborhoods of Boston, and spliced together into a glitchy and sporadic video comprised of over 600 individual cuts. The lyrics are something of a rumination on urban ennui and its ensuant escapism. Our today’s premiere, “Foundation”, comes as a more textured and layered track. Lyrically, it’s about romantically obsessing over an artist, taking its title from a painting by Miró.
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The first one comes as a jagged and upbeat track, written and recorded in a single day in full live takes, with partial improvisation and vocals later overlaid. Nearly 30 percent of the tournament entrants won prizes.Email HAKANAI, a Brooklyn-based band dabbling in indie rock, post-punk, and math rock influences, are joining us today to revive our math rock section and entrance you with their new singles “ Woman, Bird, Star” and “ Foundation“. MACA president George Mirijanian of Fitchburg provided logistical support and assisted both TDs in their duties. MACA clerk Brian Mottershead of Carlisle was the chief TD and was assisted by MACA treasurer and tournament committee chairman Robert Messenger of Nashua, New Hampshire. The tournament drew 87 players, including two no-shows, in five sections, There was an expanded prize fund of more than $2000 - more than $400 in addition to the projected prize fund and more than $800 added to the minimum guaranteed prize fund. Tying for the top Under 2150 prizes with scores of 2.5-1.5 were Yogesh Raghunathan of West Hartford, Connecticut and Andrew Liu, 12, of Westborough. The 40-year-old Somerville resident tallied 3.5-0.5 in an Open section field of 18 players to capture first place. Tying for the 2nd- and 3rd-place prizes with 3-1 scores were FIDE master William Kelleher, 61, of Watertown (who lost to Vigorito in round 3), FIDE master John Curdo, 79, of Auburn, and national master Miro Reverby, 41, of Providence, Rhode Island (who drew Vigorito in the final round).
International master David Vigorito proved once again why he is one of the most successful tournament players in New England, winning the 21st Massachusetts Game/60 Championship on Sunday, April 17, at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Leominster.