"As a tribute to the imagination of the "dark master of
pulp fiction," this disc does Dick justice. "
-Nils Jacobson AAJ

"Romus has crafted an appropriately electric program
as an homage to one of the more forward thinking
writers of the genre...this is aggressive, brutal music."
-Robert Iannapollo, Cadence

"...literal human screams, echoing Twilight Zone-style
guitar riffs -- which often sound like an uneasy marriage between lo-fi grunge and arena rock -- plus outer space organ tones which may have migrated over from
Sun Ra's Arkestra. "
-Ken Waxman Jazz Weekly

"an album of uncompromising (and still most
invigorating) music."
-J. Worely Aiding & Abetting

"'PICK' of this issue for 'best conceptual improv
experience of 2001'"
-Rotcod Zzaj, Improvijazzation Nation

RENT ROMUS
pkd vortex project
music inspired by Phil K. Dick
EDT4003

Third Eye - MP3

"Another killer release from sax shaman Rent Romus, this time it's music inspired by the writings of Phillip K. Dick. Wide-ranging and mind-bending live recordings. Romus should by now be as well-known as David S. Ware or John Zorn, so catch up, comrades." -Cactus, KUSF San Francisco
In 1998 Romus began the Vortex PKD Project first in a series of musical adventures merging visionary science fiction with exploratory new music. This unique and original concept of vortex music draws inspiration from a vast array of science fiction authors such as Phillip K. Dick. Within pop culture reference Phil’s work made movies such as Blade Runner, Total Recall, and Screamers possible. In fact most sci-fi from the last fifty years must give credit to this dark master of pulp fiction. With the exception of a few music scores to film there have been few new cutting edge projects reflecting the transmigration of Phil K. Dick. Direct composed and performed improvised music inspired by his writing and ranting are virtually nonexistent. The compositions presented reflect the feelings and visuals created by the author translated by Romus and the ensemble into new and creative vortex music.

vortex music (noun) 1. A musical style founded by Rent Romus.
2. Music that utilizes advanced forms of improvisation, jazz, and gut intuition. 3. music reflecting the exploratory ethic of science fiction

Doug Carroll-electric cello
Joel Harrison-electric guitar
Dave Mihaly-drums & perc.
Tom Nunn-electro acoustic inventions Rent Romus-alto/soprano saxes