James Kirsch (or JimmyK) grew up in Newton, MA, playing classical piano and absorbing everything from Suzanne Ciani to Metallica. He attended Oberlin college in Ohio, hoping to further his musical horizons at their prestigious conservatory. Disillusioned by the competitive nature of their classical music program, he stumbled upon the electronic music program (TIMARA) in the conservatory basement and never looked at sheet music again. This coupled with discovering the magic of Orbital and jamming in bands widened his musical appetites immensely. The arrival of software which virtualized an electronic music studio was cleverly aligned with his ejection into the "real world" of San Francisco. Unsatisfied with the popular consensus that electronic music = techno, General Fuzz was born. Hatched, really.
Five albums have been composed and produced over the last nine years, all of which can be freely downloaded from this spiffy website. If you listen to them in order, you may discover the evolution of a musician coupled with the advancement of software technology. Or you might zone out to the point of hallucination. Either way, it's a win-win.
Why is the music freely available? Well, growing up, there was no internet. There was also no inexpensive insanely powerful software which emulates a million+ dollar electronic music studio. These two elements allow me to compose music AND distribute it globally without making me destitute, which is fabulous. I know in my heart that this music will really resonate with a few people out there, and I want to maximize the probability for that to occur. So if you enjoy my music, please pass on the website. I do spend a ridiculous amount of time and a fair bit of money on my art. Donations are always gratefully accepted.
If you are still craving more general fuzz background info, you can also read the long version of the bio.
