WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL APEYGA WEBSITE
ALBUMS
2010 - Produced by JUSTIN PELOIAN, Mixed by TODD BURKE,
Mastered by GAVIN LURSSEN, and Recorded by RICH WENZEL.
JOHN PELOIAN- bass, PETE PACE- drums, JUSTIN PELOIAN- guitar
TRACK LIST: 1.CLOWN, 2.SILENT HOLIDAY, 3.OIL & OXYGEN,
4.ANDROID ASTEROID, 5.JELLY, 6.SERVICE OF SENDING.
Mastered by GAVIN LURSSEN, and Recorded by RICH WENZEL.
JOHN PELOIAN- bass, PETE PACE- drums, JUSTIN PELOIAN- guitar
TRACK LIST: 1.CLOWN, 2.SILENT HOLIDAY, 3.OIL & OXYGEN,
4.ANDROID ASTEROID, 5.JELLY, 6.SERVICE OF SENDING.
2007 - Justin Peloian - guitar, John Peloian -bass, Kyrt Hensch - drums.
Mastered by Jonathan Belzley at Lurssen Mastering, Hollywood, ca.
Graphic Design by Oceano Ransford. Produced and Engineered by
Justin Peloian Studio 13 in Culver City, Ca.
TRACK LIST: 1.PINSTRIPE, 2.LIBERATUS, 3.RISE & SHINE,
4.GALAXIES, 5.THE END OF REASON, 6.TRAVELER, 7.151.
Mastered by Jonathan Belzley at Lurssen Mastering, Hollywood, ca.
Graphic Design by Oceano Ransford. Produced and Engineered by
Justin Peloian Studio 13 in Culver City, Ca.
TRACK LIST: 1.PINSTRIPE, 2.LIBERATUS, 3.RISE & SHINE,
4.GALAXIES, 5.THE END OF REASON, 6.TRAVELER, 7.151.
2005 - Justin Peloian - guitar, John Peloian - bass, Colin Popadiuk - drums.
Recorded by Alan Gaffere at Hi Pro Studios in Torrance , ca
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at The Mastering Lab in Hollywood, ca
Additional graphic design by Oceano Ransford
All songs mixed and produced by Justin Peloian.
TRACK LIST: 1.DISTORTED REDEMPTION, 2.FUTURELLIFE,
3.MY SOUL IN GOLD, 4.AFTERHIT, 5.AM I HIP, 6.DEAD CLEAN,
7.TIMEWORN, 8.EAGLES RETURN, 9.STARVED, 10.FREE.
Recorded by Alan Gaffere at Hi Pro Studios in Torrance , ca
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at The Mastering Lab in Hollywood, ca
Additional graphic design by Oceano Ransford
All songs mixed and produced by Justin Peloian.
TRACK LIST: 1.DISTORTED REDEMPTION, 2.FUTURELLIFE,
3.MY SOUL IN GOLD, 4.AFTERHIT, 5.AM I HIP, 6.DEAD CLEAN,
7.TIMEWORN, 8.EAGLES RETURN, 9.STARVED, 10.FREE.
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2003 - Music written by Justin Peloian and John Peloian in Valencia and Santa Monica, Ca. This EP was recorded Live in West Los Angeles at Great Spirit Studio. Engineered by Jeff Justice, Mixed by Justin Peloian & Mastered by MorphiusSound,
TRACK LIST: 1.WAVERUSH, 2.SAVE YOURSELF, 3.SLIDE
TRACK LIST: 1.WAVERUSH, 2.SAVE YOURSELF, 3.SLIDE
INDUSTRY REVIEWS FOR THE 2010 ALBUM 'RING'
!!New Review From PROGRESSION MAGAZINE!!
APEYGA--2010 (CD, 25:22)--INDEPENDENT RELEASE 10-KL03
--PROGRESSIVE ROCK--RATING 12.5
This California- based instrumental trio is the exploratory project of brothers Justin Peloian(guitar), John Peloian(bass) and Pete Pace(drums). It's sound is heavy and aggressive, with edgy angularities of Crimsoid persuasion- slightly melodic and addictively unsettling.
Highlights from this fine, albeit short, EP include "Clown", with its raucous odd-metered vibe. "Silent Holiday" continues the off-kilter approach via careening, cliffhanger dynamics and belligerently shifting rhythms. "Oil & Oxygen" places the spotlight squarely on Justin's blistering, echo-processed wah-wah guitar and exotic beats. (There also is an interesting and provocative video that accompanies this track on Apeyga's website.) "Android Asteroid" is a cacophonous space odyssey with Adrian Belew-like texturing. "Jelly" features nice band interplay with a funky vibe. "Service of Sending" is sledgehammer heavy and downright ominous. This calling card shows much promise for what hopefully will be a full-length effort next time around. - ERIC HARABADIAN_______________________________________________________________________
APEYGA--2010 (CD, 25:22)--INDEPENDENT RELEASE 10-KL03
--PROGRESSIVE ROCK--RATING 12.5
This California- based instrumental trio is the exploratory project of brothers Justin Peloian(guitar), John Peloian(bass) and Pete Pace(drums). It's sound is heavy and aggressive, with edgy angularities of Crimsoid persuasion- slightly melodic and addictively unsettling.
Highlights from this fine, albeit short, EP include "Clown", with its raucous odd-metered vibe. "Silent Holiday" continues the off-kilter approach via careening, cliffhanger dynamics and belligerently shifting rhythms. "Oil & Oxygen" places the spotlight squarely on Justin's blistering, echo-processed wah-wah guitar and exotic beats. (There also is an interesting and provocative video that accompanies this track on Apeyga's website.) "Android Asteroid" is a cacophonous space odyssey with Adrian Belew-like texturing. "Jelly" features nice band interplay with a funky vibe. "Service of Sending" is sledgehammer heavy and downright ominous. This calling card shows much promise for what hopefully will be a full-length effort next time around. - ERIC HARABADIAN_______________________________________________________________________
Going APEYGA…Ring!!!
Posted on February 4, 2011 by RAR
ALBUM REVIEW: Ring – APEYGA
APEYGA, the three-piece heavy-jazzadelic unit out of Culver City,
Southern California, who recently released Ring, their third LP, is an
indie film producer’s mother lode of disturbing, disorienting, sonic
assault; just the kind needed for that FEAR.NET
gore fest my wife keeps on all night long, so that now I can’t sleep
unless I hear women screaming in the background.
You may wonder who thinks in these sonic terms, but I have done that for
you: it is brothers Justin (guitar) and John Peloian (bass), along
with their brother in spirit, Pete Pace (drums).
The Peloian brothers started as a jazz fusion duo, just guitar and bass,
which quickly garnered the attention of club bookers and recording
engineers in SoCal who were taken by the musical ideas and their
execution, which made it pretty clear that the Peloian’s were not just
making noise, that they were on to something real. One begs pardon for
the “noise” reference, which may seem irreverent in the context of
APEYGA. They may seem like noise to music fans who are just never going
to go where APEYGA is always headed, which is into the heavy water
musical abyss, where you swim in a torrent of rushing currents until the
pressures building between your ears and your emotions can no longer be
contained and your head explodes. APEYGA is probably not an experience
for everyone, but for some reason when their sonic assault has ended,
and everything goes quiet, it feels like life has stopped happening. One
knows they cannot exist at APEYGA’s break neck, ear ringing level of
dynamic tension, but for reasons unknown it feels right when you are
there.
This isn’t really date music, unless your date is with Ecstasy and
Rohypnol or with someone who is really into you in that mind-bending way
that this type of music supports. In six songs, APEYGA takes the
listener down the entire elevator shaft of sensation and awe, through
all the chakras right to the heart of the beast, like a cruise ship
council chartered for Hell. But it is an okay sort of Hell, an insane
sort of ride, which if you just let yourself go seems to shoot you out
the other side of the initial rush with a pleasurable burn that melts
your perception into a fine-grained acceptance of…APEYGA. I have no idea
what that (apeyga) is, but it’s fine.
There are some great performance videos of APEYGA on YouTube, which are
good reference to the sound in that these are clearly mature music
intellects in full flight and watching them at work confirms that. For
those who can’t know that all is well without the FEAR.NET
noise in the background, APEYGA’s Ring is must-have jazz.
Produced by JUSTIN PELOIAN Studio 13 Culver City, Ca.
Mixed by Industry Engineer TODD BURKE (assisted by Chris Claypool) OHM
Studio Los Angeles, Ca.
Mastered by Grammy Winner GAVIN LURSSEN (assisted by Reuben Cohen)
Lurssen Mastering Hollywood, Ca. Recorded by RICH WENZEL (assisted by
Nick Zagorin) Ardent Audio Torrance, Ca.
.....--Rick Alan Rice (RAR) is Publisher of RARWRITER.com and the Revolution Culture Journal... REVIEW LINK: http://rarwriter.com/Blog/?p=62
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John Peloian (bass), Pete Pace (drums), and Justin Peloian (guitar) are
Apeyga an all instrumental rock band formed in 2003. Their third album
Ring was released last year.
While the album offers only six tracks they make a loud statement within
those compositions. Even though this is a trio it does not seem to
hinder their ability to stretch out musically and come up with a full
and entertaining sound.
Ring is like a guitar freak-out session with pounding bass and drums
driving it all along. Their single “Oil & Oxygen” (see the video
included) is good example of this band’s capabilities. It was an
excellent choice to push as their first single. The track is filled with
plenty of wah and feedback, kind of like a psychedelic rock jam that
Hendrix would have come up with on a good day. Another one of my
favorites is the heavy duty “Android Asteroid”. It pounds you into
submission in a good way. I would imagine they would have to give the
nod to bands like Black Sabbath for inspiration (and who wouldn’t in the
realm of metal?). As a matter of fact, “Jelly” reminded me of the Sabs
at times from the album Paranoid.
Apeyga is right on the cusp of being progressive however they are
keeping their metal roots intact with Ring and I also heard some blues
influence as well. I maintain that any good rock music has a blues base
regardless of what genre tag is attached to it. Overall this is a blend
of rock, metal, blues, pysch, and a bit of space rock - quite a few
genres to account for.
Ring is a potent musical statement from three inspired men. This trio is
going to go places if they continue to evolve. They have to be careful
not to get stuck in one place with this music because they will be
forgotten quickly. Now that they have our attention the next trip into
the studio should be more exploratory and hopefully we hear a little
something more complex on the next go round. It sounds as if this band
is capable of transforming into anything they choose and it should be
interesting watching them grow.... RATING:: 4 out of 5 Stars...
Key Tracks: Oil & Oxygen, Android Asteroid...--
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-MuzikReviews.com Founder
February 12, 2011
©MuzikReviews.com REVIEW LINK:
http://www.muzikreviews.com/reviews.php?ID=1434
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posted 2/13/11...Tracklist: Clown (3:47), Silent Holiday (3:27), Oil
& Oxygen (3:47), Android Asteroid (5:00), Jelly (3:56), Service Of
Sending (5:21)
USA based Apeyga, who specialise in a heavy guitar oriented rock sound,
release their fourth album Ring. As it is some five years since Apeyga
last featured in the DPRPages it might be useful to bring the band
information up to date. The two brothers, John and Justin Peloian who
founded the group in 2003 remain. Later on drums were added and there
have been a few changes in the drum seat. So the line up that created
Ring is as follows: John Peloian (bass), Justin Peloian (guitar) and
Pete Pace (drums).
Ring is not a very long CD, clocking in at just 25 minutes it is more an
EP than a full blown album. Never mind that, what we are presented with
is a heavy rock sound with hints of fusion and metal. It is very
difficult creating an instrumental album and then give your audience a
treat with every single song. So I would say the boys of Apeyga have
chosen to give us quality, and not so lengthy for that matter, songs
rather than go for quantity. With each track they try to create a
certain atmosphere, a vibe for their listeners. That it is difficult to
do so becomes clear when you listen to the material. I hear a lot of
resemblance in each of them, but that might just be the signature of
Justin. After all they only play instrumentals and as a trio, thus
making variation even harder.
What is very apparent in this mini album is the high level of energy in
the songs. Listening to this 25 minutes in one go can really wear you
out. It is that intense. And all songs have this high intensity
featuring heavy guitar work, thick layers of bass guitar and loud,
pounding drums. All three musicians do their best to take the forefront
and show off what they do best.
It’s quite a unique sound Apeyga have been creating over the last
decade. Astounding music with quality in the production as well as
performances, although calling it progressive rock, I don’t know. To me I
think it more indie rock, but hey what’s in the name, you could call
this post rock. The best way to describe the music really is to me think
Zappa and then his heaviest stuff on guitar.
Being only 25 minutes long the album is worth a try for all heavy guitar
lovers out there.
Conclusion: 7 out of 10
......GERT HULSHOF... REVIEW LINK: http://www.dprp.net/reviews/201105.php#apeyga
REVIEWS FOR ALL ALBUMS PRIOR TO 2010
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"Speaking
of Apeyga,...the track "Traveler" is awesome; a frenetic jam that made
me get up & dance, "151" is a bumpin', mad jam that really kicks
ass; it has a bitchin' guitar solo in it, in fact there are layers of
Justin's guitar tweaking that texturize it, making it sound bigger. I've
been sitting here, at my computer, as I write this, listening to the
new tracks on the Apeyga website, over & over again, the undulating,
fluid instrumental jams just seamlessly flow into one another and it is
a blissful sensation." - REVIEWER MAGAZINE
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"Forward is a vibrant incorporation of light, lush melodic numbers like Liberatus and harder tracks like Rise And Shine. Effects pedals are kicked into fifth gear across the disc, flavouring five of the seven tracks. And these jams are tight, with each song under four minutes. Apeyga seem to be shooting here for quality, not quantity. There are a few evident comparisons to other bands here, most obviously King Crimson. Pinstripe and Liberatus evoke Discipline-era Crimson and would not be out of place during the 1983 Champaign-Urbana record sessions for that band's Three Of A Perfect Pair release. The End Of Reason, with its monstrous wall of noise, would sit well aside The Construkction Of Light. Other influences abounding here and there, whether deliberate or otherwise, include Rush, Television, Providence, R.I.
experimental noise-core duo Lightning Bolt, The Cocteau Twins, and indie instrumental band Tortoise.
The self produced disc shines with excellent sound quality and deft musicianship. And judging by the amount of fan testimonials on the band's website, they are apparently a phenomenal band to see live.
According to the date and cities listed on their site they have not toured outside of California. It would be great to see them do that someday.
This is a band with a great future ahead of them, no doubt."
-THE DUTCH PROGRESSIVE ROCK PAGE REVIEW
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LIVE SHOW REVIEW-- Jan. '08-- "In one of the most interesting sets I've heard in a while, Apeyga mesmerized the crowd at the Derby with their melodic yet pummeling riffs. Much to their credit, these guys are completely uncategorizable. They consider themselves aggro-jazz, art-rock or punk fusion, among many labels. The dynamic sounds that come out of Justin Peloian (guitar), John Peloian (bass) and Pete Pace (drums) are nothing short of extraordinary. They played their entire album Forward, which features, among its most diverse tracks, "Rise & Shine," "Galaxies" and "151." If you like progressive rock, jazz and world beats, this is a band you should check out."
-CAMPUS CIRCLE MAGAZINE
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ECLECTIC ULTRA MODERN BAND DISCOVERED IN THE JUNGLES OF LA
"I'm always afraid to share my favorites for guilt of having everyone discover them and then I never get the guilty pleasure of enjoying good music selfishly to myself. Nonetheless, I'll present to you a delight in musicality that you don't come across everyday.
Derived from the Armenian word, apaga, which means 'future' - APEYGA (ah-pay-gah) certainly lives up to its name. The futuristic fusions of jazz, punk, metal, funk and art rock music put this instrumental band in a class all unto its own. It's no wonder that they won the Rock City News Award for "Best Melodic & Instrumental Band 2006."
In 2003, Apeyga was started by two brothers – Justin and John Peloian; Justin plays guitar while John handles the bass. The compositions are based on ideas Justin had while attending grad school for Visual Arts and further developed when John was seeking his Master of Arts degree in Psychology. After playing various open mike nights, they developed a following and were asked to play the infamous Rainbow Bar and Grill on Sunset Boulevard. I'm no stranger to the Rainbow and I know if you get asked to play there, you're obviously worth a listen.
Justin and John describe their efforts as "Instrumental Fusion." They've consciously decided to forgo the vocalist allowing the instruments themselves to provide the verses. However, their latest creations will have lyrics added into the mix of what inspires them in their quest for amelioration. Their next album should have a vocalist joining in on the Apeyga venture to bring life to the lines they wrote for their latest songs.
The guys liken their music to "drinking a shot of whiskey for the first time." They say "It is shocking and you will remember it, however it might take a little while for it to grow on you. For most people, they will try it again, appreciating more each time, and some even become addicted."
After grooving to their sound bites available on their website and Myspace page, I certainly see what they mean! Apeyga hits you like a thunderbolt and jolts you so high you can't help but keep coming back for a more. Their music is intelligent supremacy yet digestible for the mere mortals of music appreciation.
Apeyga's unique style is "created by fusing guitar riffs together until the general structure of the song is built." The bass lines are added in next ascertaining that each piece transitions flawlessly into one another. The drum sections are added in last using their drummer's innovations. A lot of their improv collaborations have formed into bona-fide originals.
Their latest album Forward is a collective ultra mod mix of jazz and metal and was self-produced at their studio in Culver City, CA using a Mac Powerbook and Motu 828 interface and Audiodesk software. Their latest endeavor is currently being played on internet radio collective Live 365. My favorite song is "Traveler" a psychedelic groove of a journey reminiscent of a group called Television from times of yore. I just love the heavy unparallel use of bass lines. "151" is a strange brew of heavy metal and funk with sounds of swans dying in the background.
The jazzy funk-a-delic "Liberatus" and "Pinstripe" add to the diversity of the album. The eerily spacey "The End of Reason" calls out from the dark with metal lurking in the shadows. Another showstopper – "Galaxies" – is an oceanic melodrama dream.
Although they are primarily Southern Cal based, they are generating fans from all over the world and may
subsequently be able to tour outside their locale.
Any fan of progressive music should make an effort to check these guys out. They are not the future; they are the now! Please visit their websites to find out more about Apeyga and how to purchase their albums and get the latest tour information."
- SIRENS OF THE SONIC AGE WORDPRESS
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Apeyga
5.17.04 - by: juliachrista
It's been a while since I've geeked this shamelessly over a band.
In the past two weeks, I think i've listened to this one song, Goodbye to Sentimentality, about 500 times. That's a low estimate. I had to get headphones at work so that i can carry on obsessing in the mad love-throws of my new musical crush without risking intervention from concerned friends. i keep jabbering about the band to anyone who will listen. Now I'm telling you.
I'm talking about Apeyga a band like no other, or rather, like a bunch of others, all melted together into a warm pool of hot buttered soul that the listener gets to swim through on a nostalgically familiar yet utterly novel sonic journey.
If I was to get all technical about it I'd call them a jazzmetal/punkfusion powertrio. However, I'd much rather get specific.
It's all instrumental - guitar, bass, and drums - with every player going at about 300% and producing a sound effect of 3X's as many people. The drummer, Colin Popadiuk, is amazing. Able to accent delicately or drive it relentlessly like a freakin' MACHINE, he plays the skins like a multi-armed Shiva, while the bassist, John Peloian, lays down some seriously funky stuff, and the guitarist, Justin Peloian (yes, they're brothers) goes from graceful, jazz-influenced runs (Am I Hip) to crunching, marching metal distortion (Distorted Redemption), leading the listener to musical realms you'd never think could co-exist so smoothly in the same damn song.
The realm of musical influence at work in the songs is immense, and the experience of hearing the different threads and genres that are woven throughout their soundscape is akin to floating in a river of sound and hearing the ripples and waves of musical history go by.
It's been a long time since I flipped like a goony teen over a band, so I'm really relishing the feelings of crushed-out aural ear humping that Apeyga delivers on their little 3 track gem of a demo. The album experience is, of course, wildly different from the LIVE experience. The LIVE experience is like being reamed by a firehose of sonic emission... and liking it.
Apeyga is an easy band to like. There's a real unpretentious vibe about their playing, when they're playing. It's obvious that they are there to let the music take center stage, not their egos and attitudes. It's a pretty amazing thing to see -- in the midst of a Strapping Young Lad inspired marching metal segment -- Justin Peloian's quiet demeanor, a smile on his face, John Peloian doing his funky little bass dance, and Colin (always in a tie, as a gesture of respect) a blur of lanky arms in the back.
I'd strongly suggest getting out to their next show (at the Gig May 23rd) to see/hear/feel what I'm talking about. At the last show they were handing out the demo for free. So check it out. It just might be your lucky day. - GETUNDERGROUND.COM
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December 24th, 2005
Apeyga In life, just about anything worth finding or discovering is usually
found or discovered by accident or pure chance; the axioms about a
watched pot never boiling or a phone that is stared at never ringing are
true. In music as well, some of my best finds have been CDs I never
would've thought of buying, but have come across my transom and
found their way into my CD player. Apeyga is a perfect example. I didn't
think there was anything like this anymore. The brainchild of Justin and
John Peloian (with Colin Popadiuk rounding out this trio), Apeyga is an
instrumental, free-associating freak-out. Listening to it brought on
thoughts of Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, Steve Vai, Robert Fripp.
Apeyga presents with a complex fusion of jazz and rock that defies
convention, confounds expectations and finally, ends up sounding like
heaven. Listening to this CD just makes time stand still and suddenly
one is inside the music, floating. It is a great means of escape. Guitarist,
producer and songwriter Justin Peloian has been hiding out
somewhere, but now the intense, super-cool 'aggro-jazz' (to coin a
phrase) that he lays down has exposed him and I feel all the luckier for
it (www.apeyga.com) (www.kauzzmedia.com) KM.- REVIEWER MAGAZINE:
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"Lo-fi instrumental trio Apeyga display heavy chops and an interesting melodic
philosophy, likely to come across as rocking, but weird. "
[5.22.06]
"Apeyga is a lo-fi trio with some heavy chops and an interesting melodic philosophy.
The band consists of Justin Peloian on guitar, John Peloian on bass, and Colin
Popadiuk on drums, and is distributed by their own label, Kauzz.
Apeyga isn't metal. There's some in there, though. And there's some dark jazz, and
some Primus, and some Kyuss, and some old Phish and Medeski, Martin, and Wood for that matter. It's an interesting hodgepodge of audio. There's great flow, and the sound revolves around a continuous theme of interesting and dissonant melodic portraits run through a variety of effects and moods. There aren't any vocals,
leaving the listener to go wherever he or she wants while taking it all in.
The players are accomplished, though the drummer's a little rough. I picture a young group, though I don't know how old they are. I hope they're young, because that means they'll have a nice long career in front of them. I hope so, because from what I've heard so far I will be looking to see if they come up again in the future.
This release is too weird for mainstream acceptance, though it serves as a welcome respite for me from all of the dreck available from every channel today. I grew up seeking solace in old Primus, Sonic Youth, and 70s rock. Lo-fi dissonance reflected the feel of my teenage years. This is somewhat of an embodiment of all three, which I find soothing. To normal people, of course, it will likely come across more as weird. If you're fond of interesting instrumental music that explores various soundscapes, give Apeyga a shot. I suspect
they'd be fun live if you appreciate a good jam band, though I'm happier with a recording. "
www.apeyga.com Cdreviewer.com Written by Daniel Henderson
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"Forward is a vibrant incorporation of light, lush melodic numbers like Liberatus and harder tracks like Rise And Shine. Effects pedals are kicked into fifth gear across the disc, flavouring five of the seven tracks. And these jams are tight, with each song under four minutes. Apeyga seem to be shooting here for quality, not quantity. There are a few evident comparisons to other bands here, most obviously King Crimson. Pinstripe and Liberatus evoke Discipline-era Crimson and would not be out of place during the 1983 Champaign-Urbana record sessions for that band's Three Of A Perfect Pair release. The End Of Reason, with its monstrous wall of noise, would sit well aside The Construkction Of Light. Other influences abounding here and there, whether deliberate or otherwise, include Rush, Television, Providence, R.I.
experimental noise-core duo Lightning Bolt, The Cocteau Twins, and indie instrumental band Tortoise.
The self produced disc shines with excellent sound quality and deft musicianship. And judging by the amount of fan testimonials on the band's website, they are apparently a phenomenal band to see live.
According to the date and cities listed on their site they have not toured outside of California. It would be great to see them do that someday.
This is a band with a great future ahead of them, no doubt."
-THE DUTCH PROGRESSIVE ROCK PAGE REVIEW
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LIVE SHOW REVIEW-- Jan. '08-- "In one of the most interesting sets I've heard in a while, Apeyga mesmerized the crowd at the Derby with their melodic yet pummeling riffs. Much to their credit, these guys are completely uncategorizable. They consider themselves aggro-jazz, art-rock or punk fusion, among many labels. The dynamic sounds that come out of Justin Peloian (guitar), John Peloian (bass) and Pete Pace (drums) are nothing short of extraordinary. They played their entire album Forward, which features, among its most diverse tracks, "Rise & Shine," "Galaxies" and "151." If you like progressive rock, jazz and world beats, this is a band you should check out."
-CAMPUS CIRCLE MAGAZINE
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ECLECTIC ULTRA MODERN BAND DISCOVERED IN THE JUNGLES OF LA
"I'm always afraid to share my favorites for guilt of having everyone discover them and then I never get the guilty pleasure of enjoying good music selfishly to myself. Nonetheless, I'll present to you a delight in musicality that you don't come across everyday.
Derived from the Armenian word, apaga, which means 'future' - APEYGA (ah-pay-gah) certainly lives up to its name. The futuristic fusions of jazz, punk, metal, funk and art rock music put this instrumental band in a class all unto its own. It's no wonder that they won the Rock City News Award for "Best Melodic & Instrumental Band 2006."
In 2003, Apeyga was started by two brothers – Justin and John Peloian; Justin plays guitar while John handles the bass. The compositions are based on ideas Justin had while attending grad school for Visual Arts and further developed when John was seeking his Master of Arts degree in Psychology. After playing various open mike nights, they developed a following and were asked to play the infamous Rainbow Bar and Grill on Sunset Boulevard. I'm no stranger to the Rainbow and I know if you get asked to play there, you're obviously worth a listen.
Justin and John describe their efforts as "Instrumental Fusion." They've consciously decided to forgo the vocalist allowing the instruments themselves to provide the verses. However, their latest creations will have lyrics added into the mix of what inspires them in their quest for amelioration. Their next album should have a vocalist joining in on the Apeyga venture to bring life to the lines they wrote for their latest songs.
The guys liken their music to "drinking a shot of whiskey for the first time." They say "It is shocking and you will remember it, however it might take a little while for it to grow on you. For most people, they will try it again, appreciating more each time, and some even become addicted."
After grooving to their sound bites available on their website and Myspace page, I certainly see what they mean! Apeyga hits you like a thunderbolt and jolts you so high you can't help but keep coming back for a more. Their music is intelligent supremacy yet digestible for the mere mortals of music appreciation.
Apeyga's unique style is "created by fusing guitar riffs together until the general structure of the song is built." The bass lines are added in next ascertaining that each piece transitions flawlessly into one another. The drum sections are added in last using their drummer's innovations. A lot of their improv collaborations have formed into bona-fide originals.
Their latest album Forward is a collective ultra mod mix of jazz and metal and was self-produced at their studio in Culver City, CA using a Mac Powerbook and Motu 828 interface and Audiodesk software. Their latest endeavor is currently being played on internet radio collective Live 365. My favorite song is "Traveler" a psychedelic groove of a journey reminiscent of a group called Television from times of yore. I just love the heavy unparallel use of bass lines. "151" is a strange brew of heavy metal and funk with sounds of swans dying in the background.
The jazzy funk-a-delic "Liberatus" and "Pinstripe" add to the diversity of the album. The eerily spacey "The End of Reason" calls out from the dark with metal lurking in the shadows. Another showstopper – "Galaxies" – is an oceanic melodrama dream.
Although they are primarily Southern Cal based, they are generating fans from all over the world and may
subsequently be able to tour outside their locale.
Any fan of progressive music should make an effort to check these guys out. They are not the future; they are the now! Please visit their websites to find out more about Apeyga and how to purchase their albums and get the latest tour information."
- SIRENS OF THE SONIC AGE WORDPRESS
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Apeyga
5.17.04 - by: juliachrista
It's been a while since I've geeked this shamelessly over a band.
In the past two weeks, I think i've listened to this one song, Goodbye to Sentimentality, about 500 times. That's a low estimate. I had to get headphones at work so that i can carry on obsessing in the mad love-throws of my new musical crush without risking intervention from concerned friends. i keep jabbering about the band to anyone who will listen. Now I'm telling you.
I'm talking about Apeyga a band like no other, or rather, like a bunch of others, all melted together into a warm pool of hot buttered soul that the listener gets to swim through on a nostalgically familiar yet utterly novel sonic journey.
If I was to get all technical about it I'd call them a jazzmetal/punkfusion powertrio. However, I'd much rather get specific.
It's all instrumental - guitar, bass, and drums - with every player going at about 300% and producing a sound effect of 3X's as many people. The drummer, Colin Popadiuk, is amazing. Able to accent delicately or drive it relentlessly like a freakin' MACHINE, he plays the skins like a multi-armed Shiva, while the bassist, John Peloian, lays down some seriously funky stuff, and the guitarist, Justin Peloian (yes, they're brothers) goes from graceful, jazz-influenced runs (Am I Hip) to crunching, marching metal distortion (Distorted Redemption), leading the listener to musical realms you'd never think could co-exist so smoothly in the same damn song.
The realm of musical influence at work in the songs is immense, and the experience of hearing the different threads and genres that are woven throughout their soundscape is akin to floating in a river of sound and hearing the ripples and waves of musical history go by.
It's been a long time since I flipped like a goony teen over a band, so I'm really relishing the feelings of crushed-out aural ear humping that Apeyga delivers on their little 3 track gem of a demo. The album experience is, of course, wildly different from the LIVE experience. The LIVE experience is like being reamed by a firehose of sonic emission... and liking it.
Apeyga is an easy band to like. There's a real unpretentious vibe about their playing, when they're playing. It's obvious that they are there to let the music take center stage, not their egos and attitudes. It's a pretty amazing thing to see -- in the midst of a Strapping Young Lad inspired marching metal segment -- Justin Peloian's quiet demeanor, a smile on his face, John Peloian doing his funky little bass dance, and Colin (always in a tie, as a gesture of respect) a blur of lanky arms in the back.
I'd strongly suggest getting out to their next show (at the Gig May 23rd) to see/hear/feel what I'm talking about. At the last show they were handing out the demo for free. So check it out. It just might be your lucky day. - GETUNDERGROUND.COM
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December 24th, 2005
Apeyga In life, just about anything worth finding or discovering is usually
found or discovered by accident or pure chance; the axioms about a
watched pot never boiling or a phone that is stared at never ringing are
true. In music as well, some of my best finds have been CDs I never
would've thought of buying, but have come across my transom and
found their way into my CD player. Apeyga is a perfect example. I didn't
think there was anything like this anymore. The brainchild of Justin and
John Peloian (with Colin Popadiuk rounding out this trio), Apeyga is an
instrumental, free-associating freak-out. Listening to it brought on
thoughts of Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, Steve Vai, Robert Fripp.
Apeyga presents with a complex fusion of jazz and rock that defies
convention, confounds expectations and finally, ends up sounding like
heaven. Listening to this CD just makes time stand still and suddenly
one is inside the music, floating. It is a great means of escape. Guitarist,
producer and songwriter Justin Peloian has been hiding out
somewhere, but now the intense, super-cool 'aggro-jazz' (to coin a
phrase) that he lays down has exposed him and I feel all the luckier for
it (www.apeyga.com) (www.kauzzmedia.com) KM.- REVIEWER MAGAZINE:
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"Lo-fi instrumental trio Apeyga display heavy chops and an interesting melodic
philosophy, likely to come across as rocking, but weird. "
[5.22.06]
"Apeyga is a lo-fi trio with some heavy chops and an interesting melodic philosophy.
The band consists of Justin Peloian on guitar, John Peloian on bass, and Colin
Popadiuk on drums, and is distributed by their own label, Kauzz.
Apeyga isn't metal. There's some in there, though. And there's some dark jazz, and
some Primus, and some Kyuss, and some old Phish and Medeski, Martin, and Wood for that matter. It's an interesting hodgepodge of audio. There's great flow, and the sound revolves around a continuous theme of interesting and dissonant melodic portraits run through a variety of effects and moods. There aren't any vocals,
leaving the listener to go wherever he or she wants while taking it all in.
The players are accomplished, though the drummer's a little rough. I picture a young group, though I don't know how old they are. I hope they're young, because that means they'll have a nice long career in front of them. I hope so, because from what I've heard so far I will be looking to see if they come up again in the future.
This release is too weird for mainstream acceptance, though it serves as a welcome respite for me from all of the dreck available from every channel today. I grew up seeking solace in old Primus, Sonic Youth, and 70s rock. Lo-fi dissonance reflected the feel of my teenage years. This is somewhat of an embodiment of all three, which I find soothing. To normal people, of course, it will likely come across more as weird. If you're fond of interesting instrumental music that explores various soundscapes, give Apeyga a shot. I suspect
they'd be fun live if you appreciate a good jam band, though I'm happier with a recording. "
www.apeyga.com Cdreviewer.com Written by Daniel Henderson
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