Rumori, the solo project of Jason Adams, has released his first music video for the single "Tarantula". The video was directed by Andrew Rodriquez, with cinematography by Matthew Freiheit and art direction by Uel Renteria.

"Tarantula" is the first single from Rumori's debut EP, Deviance, to be released December 3rd via Wishful Thinking Art & Recordings.

You can stream the track and pre-order the album in digital or CD format at the player below.

Cover photography by Miguel Rodriguez.

Rumori will be performing live at FTG Warehouse in Santa Ana on October 16, along with labelmate Christopher Sky and German duo CEEYS. Additional shows to be announced soon.

"Bloom" was the proud winner of Best Choreography at the St Petersburg International Film Festival, the world premiere of the screen dance short film.

Jason Adams composed, produced, and performed the score for this project. He also did the sound design and final sound mix.

Danketsu 9's album Towards A Walk In The Sun is featured in Avant Music News' Best of the First Half of 2019.

Danketsu 9 is: 

Ang Wilson - flute 
Dylan Fujioka - accordion & percussion 
Jason Adams - cello 
Ken Moore - double bass 
Kelly Coats - flute 
Mallory Soto - voice 
Noah Guevara - guitar 
Patrick Shiroishi - alto & tenor saxophones 
Pauline Lay - violin

Patient Sounds will release the latest from Danketsu 9, featuring Jason Adams on cello, in digital and physical formats. The piece was performed live at Heartbeat House in June of 2018. It was recorded and mastered by Felix Salazar. Stream the 47-minute composition on the player above, and pre-order your physical copy HERE.

Danketsu 9 is:

Ang Wilson - flute 
Dylan Fujioka - accordion & percussion 
Jason Adams - cello 
Ken Moore - double bass 
Kelly Coats - flute 
Mallory Soto - voice 
Noah Guevara - guitar 
Patrick Shiroishi - alto & tenor saxophones 
Pauline Lay - violin

Danketsu 9 with perform on Day 2 of Beginning To End Fest on March 9th, 2019. The nine piece ensemble of Jason Adams, Patrick Shiroishi, Ken Moore, Ang Wilson, Pauline Lay, Kelly Coats, Mallory Soto, Noah Guevara, and Dylan Fujioka will be joined by Amber Navran, with live visuals from Nisa Karnsomport. 

Full event details available HERE.

Bloom - A Screen Dance Film - Official Trailer from Andrew Rodriquez on Vimeo.

The theatrical trailer for the screen dance film Bloom is out now. Jason Adams composed all of the music for the film based on the choreography of Kelsey Gerber. Directed by Andrew Rodriquez, featuring lyrics and vocals from Megan Chelsea Johnson.

"Thahraas", the debut release from Danketsu 9, is out today in digital and cassette formats via Never Anything Records. The piece comes from a live performance at Late Breakfast in March of 2018. "Thahraas" was recorded and mastered by Felix Salazar.

Jason Adams plays cello in Danketsu 9, alongside Patrick Shiroishi on saxophone, Ang Wilson and Kelly Coates on flute, Noah Guevara on guitar, Ken Moore on upright bass, Mallory Soto on vocals, Pauline Lay on violin, and (currently) Dylan Fujioka on accordion and percussion.

Red Paint was the proud winner of Best In Fest and the Audience Choice Award at the Bright Ideas Film Festival in Antioch, CA this weekend. This was the premiere of the short sci-fi film.

Jason Adams composed, produced, and performed the score for this project. Original Soundtrack forthcoming.

Knife Play has curated a new compilation series, Rightly Horrified, released today. It features an original solo track by Jason Adams, "Raid", as well as a track from his experimental techno project Chollas, titled "Threnody".

100% of proceeds go to a 50/50 split between: 
- Ta'ayush, "a grassroots movement of Arabs and Jews working to break down the walls of racism and segregation by constructing a true Arab-Jewish partnership," (www.taayush.org) 

and 

-RAICES, "a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas," (www.raicestexas.org).

Stream and donate at the player above.

The Tapeworm is releasing a performance by Jason Adams, Zachary Paul, Derek Gaines, and Patrick Shiroishi inside the sound & art installation SKY-CHU /∫u/ by Jasmin Blasco and David Okum.

The improvised performance reflects on the process of interior vs. exterior listening - listening to oneself vs. listening to the world. The quartet performed and was recorded inside of the art piece, accompanied by the sound composition by Jasmin Blasco.

You can order a copy of this limited release at the Touch Shop.