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The Smokering is the Los Angeles, Ca.-based music production duo Ed Vichnick and Jason D. Kuhar. Their music blends elements of downtempo, chill out, hip hop, classical, dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern, and Ambient music. == History == The Smokering was formed in January 2005. They produced 4 studio albums that year: "Escape From Van Nuys", "Fall Classic", "Poder A Le Gente", and "Tropicalifornia". In 2006 The Smokering released the classic "13" in 2006. Four additional albums were created that year, notably "La La Land", which yielded two of The Smokering's most well received songs, "Freshoutdabox" and "Sativa". Over the next year and a half Ed & Jason would work with a handful of established artists including Lumis James (Bazerk, Pigface),〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.inlifewespin.com/12563/index.html )〕 David "Mavis" Senescu (Cynic, ONLY),〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/David_Senescu )〕 and bassist Ray Burke (Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, Live After Death).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bruce-dickinson-warrior-bassist-ray-burke-laying-down-tracks-in-studio-video-available/ )〕 In 2007 "Blacklight District" was released. This album defined the duo and realized their distinct “soundtrack" vibe. They would record 2 more albums that year: "The Motherboard Connection" and "Floatation Device". By 2008 the duo had transformed into group form with Lumis on turntables and vocals, Ray Burke on bass, and Leanna Burke & Larry Foster on percussion. This incarnation of The Smokering performed 4 shows that year.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJDGZqpr1CI&index=4&list=PLE86033F6B1436FD7 )〕 In early 2009 The Smokering returned to the studio to create their 13th studio album, "Colorformed". Chillout, funk, trip hop, r&b, dub reggae, and even a touch of smooth jazz can be heard on this album. September 2009 the compilation '05 - '09 was released digitally worldwide and features choice tracks from their first 13 albums. The Smokering collaborated with Los Angeles based dj/emcee Lumis James on the track "Before The World Was Digital". It was recorded for "Into The Vortex, Volume 2",〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Into The Vortex, Vol. 2 )〕 an IDM compilation released by Global Vortex Records〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Global Vortex Records Official Website )〕 in 2010. The song also aired on Los Angeles radio station 90.7FM KPFK's "Breakbeats & Rhymes" Radio Show on September 5, 2010.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Before The World Was Digital on KPFK video )〕 Fall 2010 brought new music from The Smokering. The self-produced "Mellow Majestic" album offers a sophisticated blend of old school and nu-skool trip hop. The album was released on CD format and for digital download worldwide through the independent record label Global Vortex Records. The album received positive reviews from (Hypnagogue ). The first installment of a new mixtape series by The Smokering, "Adventures In Wi-Fi Vol. 1" was released in Spring 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Adventures In Wi-Fi Vol. 1 on Soundcloud )〕 The Smokering's first official e.p. "Disco Balls" was released worldwide on May 17, 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Disco Balls on Amazon.com )〕 In 2013, The Smokering signed with Chill Om Records India and released their latest album "Morningstar".〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/morning-star/id689948131 )〕 "Perceptions", a previously unreleased song, was self-released and made available for download worldwide in 2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thesmokering2 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Smokering (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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