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The Big Sleep
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# 060

Bstep : The Big Sleep

  1. Vitamin Daylight
  2. Endless Rain
  3. Dope Stix
  4. Gloria
  5. January Dusk
  6. The Rhodes Piano
  7. Empress Dowager
  8. Too Much Never Winter Nights
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released january 2012

Sounds Vol. 2
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# 059

KG,B : Sounds Vol. 2

  1. Royal Rooste Intro
  2. It's Easy to Remember (But So Hard to Forget)
  3. It Ain't Necessarily So/When I Fall In Love
  4. Chance/Search for the New Land
  5. Jackie Outro
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released january 2012

Sounds Vol. 1
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# 058

KG,B : Sounds Vol. 1

  1. Jackie Intro
  2. Colors
  3. Souled out
  4. Nasty Guitar
  5. Da Berfday Outro
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download (50.6 MB)

released january 2012

No Scape
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# 057

Modus Operandus : No Scape

  1. I'm Coming In
  2. Hurry Wait
  3. Weelead
  4. Sentinel Speaks
  5. Funkodome
  6. Wobblesocks
  7. Frozen Shadow
  8. Generate
listen

download (27.1 MB)

released january 2012

Space Muzik
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# 056

Bstep : Space Muzik

  1. Space Muzik
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released january 2012

The Bounce
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# 055

Bstep : The Bounce

  1. In a Restaurant
  2. In Nature
  3. In the Ark
  4. In Texas
  5. In the Dee
  6. In the Afternoon
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released january 2012

Star Ocean
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# 054

Bstep : Realmz

  1. Simplification
  2. Unknown
  3. Mecha
  4. Menta
  5. Gladiator
  6. Dubai (feat. KG,B)
  7. Gigantor (feat. KG,B)
  8. Fetal
  9. Galaxy
  10. Belong
  11. Fugue
listen

download (59.5 MB)

released december 2011

Star Ocean
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# 053

Bstep & The Protocube : Star Ocean

  1. Star Ocean
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released december 2011

Planar Sphere
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# 052

Bstep : Planar Sphere

  1. Planar Sphere
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released december 2011

Time = Illmatic
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# 051

Bstep : Time = Illmatic

  1. Time = Illmatic
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released november 2011

Flip It
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# 050

Bstep : Flip It

  1. Flip It
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released november 2011

Software Instrument
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# 049

Bstep : Software Instrument

  1. Software Instrument
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released november 2011

The Amazon Trail
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# 048

Bstep : The Amazon Trail

  1. Shadez
  2. Treebeard (feat. Wyatt Palmer)
  3. The Amazon Trail
  4. Neptune
  5. Horizon (feat. KG,B)
  6. Earth Crusha
  7. Nocturne (feat. Capsule Corp)
listen

download (74.8 MB)

released october 2011

Sprawl
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# 047

Bstep & KG,B : Sprawl

  1. Sprawl
listen

download (6.1 MB)

released october 2011

Battle Beats
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# 046

OSŲ : Battle Beats

  1. 2we 11ven
  2. 20nty 12lve
  3. FIYAH
  4. 2we1ne6ix
  5. 218
  6. Zero
  7. Blowin'
  8. Cut Off
  9. 231
  10. Do You Want It?
  11. Quick Flip!
  12. 234
  13. ReUP!
  14. 240
listen

download (62.2 MB)

released october 2011

free samples
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# 045

KG,B : Free Samples

  1. The First Time
  2. Goin Oldschool and Playin Hookie
  3. Guitar Says I Love You
  4. Happiness: Dilla
  5. Vibe-in
  6. Jazz Break
  7. D'aaaaark
  8. Stolen Shit
  9. Jazz Messenger
  10. Ahmad
  11. The Low-Down
  12. Besame
  13. X
  14. Treefrog
  15. Freaky Space Elevator
  16. What I Hear When I'm Walking
  17. Stay Awake
  18. Nein
  19. Its Hot
  20. Elpmas
  21. Status
  22. Vent
  23. Kinda brown
  24. Jog
  25. Mathis
  26. Everyone
  27. Won Too
  28. It's a Nice Day
  29. Another Random Beat
  30. Bass Support
  31. Futrograph
  32. Tired
  33. Blank Slateeeeee
  34. Perception of Reality
  35. Sanctuary
  36. Free Samples
  37. Moon Dreams
artwork

download (291.3 MB)

released october 2011

Radioactive Dust
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# 044

Bstep : Radioactive Dust

  1. Radioactive Dust
listen

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released september 2011

Blue Lotus
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# 043

Bstep & KG,B : Blue Lotus

  1. Blue Lotus
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released september 2011

Dark Sentinel
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# 042

Bstep : Dark Sentinel

  1. Dark Sentinel
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download (6.8 MB)

released september 2011
Trees
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# 041

Bstep : Trees

  1. Under Dark
  2. Super Natural
  3. Actual Fact
  4. Dark Core
  5. Autumn Evening
  6. Wig Splitta
  7. Standing Still
  8. Golden Brown
  9. Ancient Times
download (77.2 MB)

released august 2011
Space Pirate Castle
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# 040

Bstep : Space Pirate Castle

  1. Space Pirate Castle
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download (13.7 MB)

released august 2011
Rough Tracks
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# 039

Charlye Brown : Rough Tracks

  1. Ball
  2. Groid
  3. The Cure
  4. The Sweat
  5. Last Disco
  6. Bossa
listen

download (38.5 MB)

photo by Elan Asch

released august 2011
dirim
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# 038

Caroline Park : dırım

  1. POINT
  2. (exchange)
  3. (merge)
  4. Dream / Wake
listen

download (33.1 MB)

released august 2011
Netherworld
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# 037

Bstep : Netherworld

  1. 90's
  2. The Fade
  3. Netherworld
  4. Protozone
  5. MPC1000
  6. Iced Mocha
  7. Mixed Message (Dark Millenial Rogue Edit)
  8. Cosmos
  9. Lord Buddha
  10. Space War
listen

download (73.2 MB)

released august 2011
Dinosaurs
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# 036

Toy Cop : Dinosaurs

  1. The Nineties in a Boat
  2. Glass Organs (Part One)
  3. Mudd
  4. Dun Duh
  5. Slow Down, I'm Driving
  6. Hot Water
  7. Brothers
  8. Glass Organs (Part Two)
Wyatt Palmer [ saxophone ]
Sam Lisabeth [ guitar ]
Peter Negroponte [ drums ]

download (43.6 MB)

released july 2011
Atmospheres
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# 035

Bstep : Atmospheres

  1. Sloth
  2. Super Computer
  3. Space Fortress
download (15.5 MB)

photo by Kazemde George

released june 2011
Zack Clarke & Ben Stepner
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# 034

Zack Clarke & Ben Stepner
  1. On Death and Jazz
  2. DM the GM
  3. Europe
  4. Asia
  5. Relic
  6. Big Willy
  7. Jungle
  8. Servitude
  9. Waterfront
listen

download (129.5 MB)

artwork by Michael Clarke

released june 2011
# 033

Jewel Yen & June Bride : $$$
  1. -ching-ching-ching- (Live From The 2010 Underwater Radio Arena Expo)
download (120.2 MB)

released june 2011

previously released by N.O. Space Dreams june 2010

Hungry Ghosts
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# 032

Bstep : Hungry Ghosts

  1. Hungry Ghosts
download (4.6 MB)

released may 2011

Game 2
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# 031

Bstep : Game 2

  1. Prism
  2. Suspended
  3. Moving Forward
  4. Myst
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released may 2011
Hypnagogia
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# 030

Eugene Lee : Hypnagogia

  1. Devil's Pie
  2. Mountains
  3. Only Truth
  4. What a Difference
download (56.6 MB)

released april 2011
Myst Tape
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# 029

MYST TAPE

  1. Bstep - Absurdistan
  2. Dubsnap - Tench High Fivey
  3. Bstep & Dubsnap - Luther
  4. Bstep, Charlie Brown, Dubsnap & J. Hoard - Wii-mix
  5. Bstep & KG,B - Plastic Knife Thrower
  6. Bstep & J. Hoard - Love
  7. Bstep - Phantom Power
  8. Bstep & Dubsnap - Weevil Wombat
  9. Bstep, Kim Mayo, Parker McAllister & Strongarm - Don't Stop
  10. Bstep - Yes
  11. Bstep, J. Hoard & Zack Clarke - Information Age
  12. Bstep, Dubsnap & Doorzone - Sandborn
  13. KG,B - Blank Slate
  14. Bstep - Space Pharaoh
  15. Bstep & J. Hoard - Roasted Green Tea Power
  16. Bstep, Charlie Brown, Dubsnap & KG,B - Baby Gurl
download (85.5 MB)

released april 2011

Yolanda
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# 028

Gobby : Yolanda

  1. Origami
  2. Yerba 1000
  3. Palin
  4. Honey
  5. Taxes
  6. Jigglypuff
  7. Kim-Chee Soup
  8. Panera
  9. Royal Jelly
  10. Kaman II
download (41.2 MB)

released february 2011

previously self-released 2008
Purple Money
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# 027

Frolive : PURPLE MONEY

  1. Jupiter
  2. Frolab Cooks it Up (Bring Ur Own Guys)
  3. Dorian Pimp
  4. Bubbles
  5. Herbiemoto
  6. Gudda Sh$t Tuesdays (Now On Wednesdays)
  7. Frillik
  8. Wizard
  9. Confutatis
  10. Hyperspace Gate
  11. Dwur
  12. Watchout
  13. Caterpillar
  14. Zaswaat
  15. Interlude
  16. For Her
  17. Green Velvet
  18. Mr. Snaps (This is Math)
  19. Doobie Powell
  20. Transporter
  21. Seron
  22. Unofficial Afterparty
  23. Deliver Us
  24. Afro Laboratory
tracks 1, 2, 7, 9, 12, 20 by Bstep & KG,B
tracks 3, 6, 18, 21, 24 by Bstep, KG,B & Charlie Brown
tracks 8, 10, 13, 17, 19 by Bstep
tracks 4, 11, 15, 22 by KG,B
tracks 5, 16, 23 by Charlie Brown
track 14 by Bstep & Dubsnap

listen

download (144.3 MB)

released january 2011
Memory Metropolis
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# 026

Bstep : Memory Metropolis

  1. Memory Metropolis
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released september 2010
Symbol
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# 025

Ben Stepner : Symbol

  1. Symbol
Ben Stepner [ keyboards, guitar, field recording, electronics ]

download (39.7 MB)

released august 2010
Purple Chakra Dub
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# 024

Bstep : Purple Chakra Dub

  1. Purple Chakra Dub
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download (11.9 MB)

released august 2010
BEAT TAPE
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# 023

Frolive : BEAT TAPE

  1. Charlie Brown - College Girls
  2. Bstep - Sci-Fi
  3. KG,B - The Tweak
download (20.5 MB)

released july 2010
Memory of Breathing
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# 022

Ben Stepner : Memory of Breathing

  1. I
  2. II
Ben Stepner [ guitar, piano, electronics ]

download (33.3 MB)

released may 2010

previously released on cassette by Razors and Medicine september 2009
Dzogchen (The Natural State of Mind)
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# 021

Ben Stepner : Dzogchen (The Natural State of Mind)

  1. Dzogchen (The Natural State of Mind)
Ben Stepner [ piano, electronics ]
John Mallia [ Max/MSP programming ]

download (23.8 MB)

released may 2010
[one]
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# 020

Now That's What I Call 'P.P.R. Has Come a Long Way'!

  1. Derek Beckvold & Kent O'Doherty - c
  2. Food - Proscuitto
  3. Will Graefe - Blue Shoes
  4. James Wylie - Unison Then Overtones Then Chorale (Peelback)
  5. Aaron Muesing - Icon (Movement II)
  6. Half-life - Eyebright
track one:
Derek Beckvold [ alto saxophone ]
Kent O'Doherty [ alto saxophone ]

track two:
Eugene Lee [ alto saxophone ]
Luke Moldof [ prepared guitar ]

track three:
Will Graefe [ guitar, electronics ]

track four:
Clayton DeWalt, Alex Heitlinger, Ryan Dragon, Randy Pingrey [ trombones ]
Rick Stone, Derek Beckvold, Michael Thomas, James Wylie [ alto saxophones ]

track five:
Asher Severini [ piano ]

track six:
Erik Gundersen [ guitar, electronics ]
Ben Stepner [ keyboard, electronics ]

download (82.5 MB)

released april 2010
[one]
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# 019

Derek Beckvold & Kent O'Doherty : [one]

  1. a
  2. b
  3. c
  4. d
  5. e
  6. f
  7. g
  8. h
Derek Beckvold [ alto saxophone ]
Kent O'Doherty [ alto saxophone ]

download (51.2 MB)

released march 2010
The Carroll A. Deering
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# 018

The Carroll A. Deering

  1. I
  2. II
  3. III
  4. IV
  5. V
download (154.3 MB)

released february 2010
Awareness
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# 017

Ben Stepner : Awareness

  1. I
  2. II
Ben Stepner [ guitar, electronics ] on I
Ben Stepner [ piano, electronics ] on II

download (85.4 MB)

released february 2010
Meditation
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# 016

Ben Stepner : Meditation

  1. Meditation
Ben Stepner [ keyboard, electronics ]

listen

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released january 2010
Brook
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# 015

Ben Stepner : Brook

  1. Brook
Ben Stepner [ keyboard, guitar, electronics ]
Moira Bette [ viola ]

listen

download (71.4 MB)

released november 2009

Ancient Forest
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# 014

Ben Stepner : Ancient Forest

  1. Ancient Forest
Ben Stepner [ keyboard, electronics ]

download (87.2 MB)

released october 2009
Garden
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# 013

Ben Stepner : Garden

  1. I
  2. II
Ben Stepner [ keyboard, electronics ]

listen

download (68.2 MB)

released september 2009
Half-Life II
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# 012

Half-life : Half-life II

  1. Heavenacid
  2. Heartshadow
Erik Gundersen [ guitar, cymbal, microphone, electronics ]
Ben Stepner [ keyboard, electronics ]

download (44.6 MB)

released september 2009
Equilibrium
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# 011

Eugene Lee : Equilibrium

  1. Rain
  2. Clarity
  3. Unity
Eugene Lee [ saxophone, electronics ]

download (66 MB)

review

released september 2009

Lucid Dreaming
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# 010

Ben Stepner : Lucid Dreaming

  1. Lucid Dreaming
Ben Stepner [ guitar, keyboard, electronics ]

download (67.7 MB)

released august 2009
Reflections
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# 009

Ben Stepner : Reflections

  1. I
  2. II
  3. III
Ben Stepner [ guitar, keyboard, electronics ]

download (39.1 MB)

released june 2009

Half-life
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# 008

Half-life : Half-life

  1. Threadsuns
  2. Sporangia
  3. Verdigris
Erik Gundersen [ guitar, cymbal, microphone, electronics ]
Ben Stepner [ guitar, keyboard, electronics ]

download (39.3 MB)

released june 2009
Observing
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# 007

Ben Stepner : Observing

  1. I
  2. II
  3. III
Ben Stepner [ guitar, electronics ]

download (20.3 MB)

listen

released april 2009
Sleeping in the Forest
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# 006

Ben Stepner : Sleeping in the Forest

  1. I
  2. II
  3. III
  4. IV
  5. V
  6. VI
  7. VII
Ben Stepner [ guitar, electronics ]

download (63.1 MB)

listen

review

released february 2009
The iPhone Sessions
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# 005.5

The iPhone Sessions

  1. Evidence
  2. Blue Monk
  3. Bemsha Swing
  4. Ask Me Now
  5. In Walked Bud
Alex LoRe [ alto saxophone on 1, 4 ]
Sam Decker [ tenor saxophone on 1, 4 ]
Dan Durham [ bass on 1, 4 ]
Moses Eder [ drums on 1, 4 ]
Andrew Urbina [ alto saxophone on 2, 3, 5 ]
Derek Beckvold [ alto saxophone on 2, 3, 5 ]
Robin Betton [ bass on 2, 3, 5 ]
Ben Stepner [ piano ]

download (68.4 MB)

compositions by Thelonious Monk [ 1917-1982 ]

recorded on an iPhone

released february 2009
Meditations
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# 005

Eugene Lee : Meditations

  1. Immortality
  2. Meditation
  3. Conscience
  4. Nightmare
  5. Locus
  6. Candles
Eugene Lee [ saxophones, flute, electronics ]
Ben Stepner [ piano on 4 ]
Robin Betton [ bass on 4 ]
Brent Raskind [ drums on 4 ]

download (33.9 MB)

review 1

review 2

released fall 2008
Ode to N.E.C.
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# 004

Ben Stepner, Dan Durham & Matt Rousseau : Ode to NEC

  1. Cecil Taylor
  2. Andrea @ Johnny's
  3. The Nature of Sound
  4. Perceptions
  5. Ode to N.E.C.
  6. Addicted
  7. Alien
  8. Bi-Pleonary Auxibition
Ben Stepner [ piano ]
Dan Durham [ bass ]
Matt Rousseau [ drums ]

download (76.2 MB)

compositions by Ben Stepner

recorded by Ben Stepner on may 13, 2008 at 941 studios

released summer 2008
Heart of the Year
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# 003

Food : Heart of the Year

  1. Snail
  2. Escargot
Luke Moldof [ prepared guitar, electronics ]
Eugene Lee [ saxophones ]

download (48.1 MB)

recorded on february 23, 2008 by Ben Stepner at 941 studios

released april 2008
Nineteen Pieces for Piano
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# 002

Ben Stepner : Nineteen Pieces for Piano

  1. Poem
  2. The Cosmic Lesson
  3. Insomniac
  4. The Nature of Sound
  5. Because I Love You
  6. Shower
  7. Universe Stopped
  8. High School
  9. Emulsions
  10. Egotism vs. Altruism
  11. Untitled (a mes parents)
  12. Opposites
  13. After the Session
  14. Does It Exist?
  15. Really Lost This Time
  16. The Valentine Drug
  17. Gateway
  18. College
  19. Self Portrait
Ben Stepner [ piano ]

download (104.4 MB)

review

compositions by Ben Stepner

recorded by Eugene Lee on june 3, 2007 at brandeis university

released june 2007
Srivbanacore
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# 001

Eugene Lee : Srivbanacore

  1. Subway
  2. Voices
  3. Srivbanacore
  4. Life
  5. Self Portrait
  6. Freedom in Two Parts
  7. There Will Never Be Another Pluto
Eugene Lee [ saxophone ]
Dan Nadeau [ drums on 3, 5, 7 ]
Ben Stepner [ piano on 4, 6 ]
Phil Grenadier [ trumpet on 6 ]

all compositions by Eugene Lee except # 5 composed by Ben Stepner and # 7 composed by Harry Warren

download (38.4 MB)

review 1

review 2

released june 2007