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Zanstones

*1964 US, Palo Alto, California
Electronic
A.k.a. Zan Hoffman BEP '88 Blistering Tentacles Bodycocktail Byoto Crow Mkstman Catapults Dining With Shining China G Und S Gory Armadillos Ekzacting Chortles Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Eat Magnificent Figures Formulating Manifestoes Purple Poke Rid Cid Of Arid Acid Rude Awakening (If The World Sweats, Why Won't It Stain?) Rust In Space Soft Ceetie Shoulder Credentials Suede Leotard Foundations The Scotch Tape Hall Of Fame (Pitter Patter) Tons Better Than Nothing Unatoba Unendorsable Substitute What Those Unnatural Lengths Of Rope Suggested Wot? - Mix Of The Ancients Your Must Lust Thy Labor Zan's Big Orch Stone Zanoisect Zantrip 2000

Since 1983 this has been the project of Zan Hoffman who has restlessly explored new audio realms and presented the result on over 140 releases and in live city-specific performances. Live shows all feature sounds gathered in the city the day of the show - cities explored include: Seattle, Louisville, Chicago, Washington D.C., Arlington, Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, San Sebastion, Coimbra, Porto, Copenhagen, Rotterdam and Zaandam among others. Some Zanstones releases are international collaborations. All releases are available on the ZH27 label.

     
Genres
  • Electronic
  • Jazz
  • Spoken Word
Popular Tracks   
Ground Ghosts on Mantis Fog Desert by PBK & Zanstones
Sadness Beyond Deep Space on Mantis Fog Desert by PBK & Zanstones
IV on Humus by Jazznoize
Disentangling Bilot Kaf on Mantis Fog Desert by PBK & Zanstones
Shot White Sacrifice on Mantis Fog Desert by PBK & Zanstones
Tremble over You on Mantis Fog Desert by PBK & Zanstones
Eyes of Our Progeny on Mantis Fog Desert by PBK & Zanstones
The Jor Bangla Effect on Mantis Fog Desert by PBK & Zanstones

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Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Bodø TwøZanstones2011Album
Delve Into Retardant CornersZanstones2011Album
Mantis Fog DesertPBK & Zanstones2011Album
Rudow WindowZanstones2011Album
Für BerlinZanstones2011Album
74,814Zanstones2010Album
In With The OldZanstones2010Album
Stringed ChaityaZanstones2010Album
O Segredo De San FelipeZanstones2010Album
Fanfulla-101Zanstones2010Album
LØANZanstones2009Album
R0AMZanstones2009Album
Inventing Colors For Spain / Synthony ParavisuelZanstones2009Album
Aerial Cassion Elevations / Play HohhNotE / Zanstones2009Album
Lugo VagalumeZanstones2009Album
Pasturized At JacintosZanstones with En Busca Del Pasto2009Album
L0NEZanstones2009Album
Bodø BuddhaZanstones2009Album
Play HohhZanstones2009Album
H0NEZanstones2009Album
Go Go Galego + Giralda LiftoffZanstones2009Album
T0NEZanstones2009Album
Z0NEZanstones2009Album
49 CasstewetteZanstones2009Album
Aguador Of MadridZanstones2009Album
0WNZanstones2009Album
Alhambra AguaZanstones2009Album
The Ladies Are The Best Park Of Cordoba + Ticket To KentuckyZanstones2009Album
Retiro!Zanstones2009Album
And I Went To Frigiliana With A Banjo On My KneeZanstones2008Album
40 X 40 2.oZanstones2008Album
Port Oh!Zanstones2008Album
Mad HarmZanstones2008Album
Coy HombreZanstones2008Album
Inventing Colors For SpainZanstones2008Album
Wolford ShussleZanstones2007Album
Cyphertonic Organisms ReleasedZanstones2007Album
Donostiako ZuloakZanstones2007Album
Dutch WiggleZanstones2005Album
Indra RoadZanstones2005Album
Blona WayZanstones2004Album
WormdigZanstones2004Album
Chocolate-Filled LampickleZanstones2004Album
We'll Drive 'ol Scratch AwayZanstones2004Album
23: MeinsplatteringblissfuelZanstones2004Album
Belgian FolliesZanstones2004Album
22 & 23 - Fundamental Decency, Volume Of Society + MeinsplatteringblissfuelZanstones2004Album
22: Fundamental Decency, Volume Of SocietyZanstones2004Album
2B Planetart: Live In Zaandam & Enschede, HollandZanstones2004Album
Slaakhuys: Live In Rotterdam, HollandZanstones2004Album
ORCZ C09: Live In Groningen & Zwolle, HollandZanstones2004Album
The Spiffo ReportZanstones2003Album
Zanstones Survey Clifton (By The Sultans's Appointment) / Bewilder Via GesticulationsZanstones / Masters Of The Ungentlemanly Art2003Album
Emergency Meeting At The Refurling InstituteZanstones2003Album
Extract, Extrapolate And Elaborate Nervous System Data SetsZanstones2003Album
Today I Awoke & Realized The World Had Too Many NotesZanstones2003Album
Synthony ParavisuelZanstones2003Album
Oh Cherry Bomb!Zanstones2002Album
Ground Hemp EmeraldZanstones2002Album
Making The Mothership Connection With FriendsZanstones2002Album
Complete Fatale BraceZanstones2002Album
Mobile Flux RegeneratorZanstones2002Album
Live At Artswatch With Charlie NewmanZanstones2002Album
Survey Clifton (By The Sultans's Appointment)Zanstones2002Album
Turnoise 2000 / 41 Through 74Zanoisect / Zanstones2002Album
Ode To Contentious Fussy LoveliesZanstones2002Album
Stasis UnderminedZanstones2001Album
Futile Planning AllegoryZanstones2001Album
Elusive Instructions Of FortuneZanstones2001Album
Squirreling Away Braggart's RightsZanstones2001Album
Breakthrough Chicago & DCZanstones2001Album
Mistook Confort TrickleZanstones2001Album
Essence Of LadnoZanstones2001Album
Acoustical Transit AuthorityZanstones2001Album
Neue CarltonesZanstones2001Album
Mottled Ceremony For Cutting InlineZanstones2001Album
Fashionating IdealsZanstones2001Album
Now LiveZanstones2001Album
Sensible DisplacementZanstones2001Album
Spiked CoagulationZanstones2001Album
TatertonesZanstones2000Album
Stately PunchZanstones2000Album
T T T T T T T TZanstones2000Album
Live At LEM, Gracia District, Barcelona, SpainZanstones2000Album
Live At LAB, Copenhagen, DenmarkZanstones2000Album
Where People Are So Friendly (For KBH)Zanstones2000Album
Found Love Just CanZanstones2000Album
Francisco For A DayZanstones2000Album
Hal For A DayZanstones2000Album
PBK For A DayZanstones2000Album
Quit Holding BackZanstones2000Album
Ambling TransfigurationZanstones2000Album
Alive And Well (For Danish Radio)Zanstones2000Album
Live In Alcala De Henares, SpainZanstones2000Album
Juice & Fine FurZanstones / Bodycocktail2000Album
Cast A Line To The SeaZanstones2000Album
Lustful TizzyZanstones2000Album
Adam For A DayZanstones2000Album
Lull MagicaZanstones2000Album
Trident TrueZanstones2000Album
Live At Radar Bar, Madrid, SpainZanstones2000Album
Live At The Melia Golf Resort, Almerimar, SpainZanstones2000Album
Eternal Moon And Sea Of El EjidoZanstones2000Album
Live At Observatori 2000, Valencia, SpainZanstones2000Album
ValtraresZanstones2000Album
Tantric TantrumZanstones1999Album
Emphatic Extrapolated External ElementsZanstones1999Album
In A Time Of NeedZanstones1999Album
Exasperating Supple PathwaysZanstones1999Album
Now We Listen Instead Of CountZanstones1999Album
28457Zanstones1999Album
Cedar Row Must GoZanstones1999Album
Concentrated Snips FlipZanstones1999Album
Inverse Zanatone Do ScheinZanstones1999Album
Telling Zoo KeyZanstones1999Album
Songburn LotionZanstones1999Album
Benevolent DetachmentZanstones1999Album
Oak Trees Can't Read To Save Their LivesZanstones1999Album
99Zanstones Vs Zanoisect1999Album
Transonic Index ValveZanstones1999Album
Street ReliefZanstones1999Album
Find Tricky TweeksZanstones1999Album
A Shock Of HairZanstones1999Album
Eyecaster Rolling Around The CornerZanstones1999Album
Swinging Can't WaitZanstones1999Album
Floral Basket Laying MusicZanstones1999Album
Patient DivideZanstones1999Album
ZabazoneZanstones1998Album
Feasting At The "All You Can Hear" BuffetZanstones1998Album
Integrity RefillZanstones1998Album
Alive In The The Year Of TRuthZanstones1998Album
Baby Le RoiZanstones1998Album
Fancy SanchiZanstones1998Album
Sonar Squeezed OnZanstones1998Album
Gone For GuptaZanstones1998Album
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