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Restiform Bodies are David Bryant-vocalist and song writer, Matt Valerio- percussionist and beat-maker & George Chadwick-synth, sample and effects slayer. In 2000 they made a tape called Oubliette, and caught the attention of Oakland's then young experimental hip hop collective, anticon. Once in Oakland RB began a career of what they refer to affectionately as "total career ambivalence." Repeatedly dodging the bullet of a follow up to their S/T release on anticon's deceased in-house distributor and label imprint, 6 months distribution, the three focused instead on developing songs for performance with live electronics, resulting in a metric ton of songs and zero grams of vinyl. The joke is that the three can seldom be found in the same room, even though they lived together for all intents and purposes throughout high school, which may ironically be the puzzle buster of their story. Since 2000 Restiform Bodies have toured in support of their self-titled LP (an organized version of the bedroom cassette) and their various individual projects. They have each recorded at the very least one solo release, and at last their debut record for anticon, TV LOVES YOU BACK, which may or may not pay off the computer.

Sound check casualties include but are not limited to: Sole, doseone, Alias, WHY? Themselves, Subtle, Arcade Fire, Sage Francis, Atmosphere, Animal Collective, The Unicorns, The Faint, Broken Spindles, Of Montreal and Erik Carter.

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TV Loves You Back
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artist news

June 18, 2010

Bomarr of Restiform Bodies has dropped a brand new audio-visual creation, "Strugglebus." Watch it on Vimeo or below.

March 29, 2010

Restiform Bodies' classic self-titled LP, the record that first turned anticon's ear to the RBs, is now available.

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February 17, 2009

Restiform Bodies just debuted a new video: "Black Friday," directed by animator N.O. Bonzo and premiered at the RCRD LBL site. Read their blurb here, and watch the video below.

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February 05, 2009

Anticon is pleased to announce the winners of the Restiform Remix Contest: Brian E for his warped disco reworking of “Foul,” and Rx for his bassy take on “Consumer Culture Wave.” Their work will soon find their way onto vinyl alongside remixes by Alias, Genghis Tron, Tobacco, Wallpaper, and Anon Day. The winners and a few runners up can be heard at the Restiform Remixes site. Right-click here for an Odd Nosdam interpretation.

Also, an RBs tour is afoot. Make note of the dates to the right, and the flier below. (More updates after the art.)

Furthermore, the busy Bodies have been doing a bit of side-work. Passage released the Pass Money Multi digital EP, available here. Bomarr curated a jam-packed 7-inch, Sneakmove Minicomp 3, now available at the Anticon store (along with Sneakmove Minicomp 2). And Telephone Jim Jesus has launched a new dubwise project in collaboration with Skyrider members. Check out Furious Stylz here.

December 10, 2008

Pitchfork Media published a solid 7.1 review of Restiform Bodies' TV Loves You Back this morning. Read up here. Don't forget about the Restiform Bodies remix contest. Submissions are due Jan 1. More info here.

December 01, 2008

XLR8R recently posted Lazer Sword's slapper of a remix of Restiform Bodies' "Interactive Halloween Bear." Download Lazer Sword's Wizard Manhole Remix for free over at the XLR8R site.