History Humus (band)

1 history

1.1 history
1.2 second album , lineup change
1.3 third , fourth albums , side project
1.4 fifth album - present day

history
early history

humus founded in 1987 jorge beltran 1 man band, played instruments in home recordings made through ping pong recording technique. chose name humus based on earthy, humus-like sound caused sound degradation caused reduction mixing. during late 1980s , 1990s beltran released 5 cassettes, causing interest in underground quarters of mexico city, there had been long history of progressive rock.

jose luis garnica, long time friend of jorge s , rock connoisseur, impressed quality of sound of these recordings, beltran s musicianship, became producer of humus s first lp, tus oidos mienten in june 1992. album gave recording status humus, , international reviews u.s., germany, france, , in particular italy began emerge, praising new band mexico.

second album , lineup change

from second album, called humus (released dec. 1994), 1 man band concept changed live performing band, included old time school friend , bass player victor basurto, whom had formed first band, stomago sagrado in late 1970s. victor had designed cover tus oidos mienten, , has been in charge art of recordings both musicians have been involved ever since.

several local tours took place, , drum stool occupied no less 8 drummers during 1990s , nigh 21st century.

third , fourth albums , side project

a third album, malleus crease released in 1995. album, along brother project frolic froth s album ouroboros released in italy d-dabliu label in lp format. humus 4 degrees, released in 1997, band s album exist in cd format, others both cd , lp productions. album released through smogless records , newly formed nuggetphase productions, , there albums produced either of bands led jorge , victor have been released in nuggetphase label.

also in 1997 humus found in international tour of england , italy . in exeter recorded album american dave tor became singer vocal album ever made either jorge or victor, , project new name devised: euphoric darkness, since detached instrumental approach favoured humus. resulting album named colours can hear , 100 copies made.

fifth album - present day

in pesaro recorded humus s fifth album, whispering galleries, under production of italy s doom metal legend paul chain, contributed album. 3 hundred numbered copies made.

since 1998 humus has recorded no less 5 albums, though none has been released of 2014. band continues active, though members live in different continents: jorge beltran lives in mexico , victor basurto lives in netherlands. manage continue playing through use of new communication technologies. because of limited press runs, humus albums have been rare, , of them reach us$250 in international distributor listings. however, late in 2006 smogless records put out new cd editions of first 3 humus albums, tus oidos mienten, humus, , malleus crease.

a totally new album called happy days ahead independently released on july 23, 2011, first 1 in digital format only, available through of main digital stores.