Crafted over five years (2002–2007), The Gland Canyon is Horaflora's debut, weaving binaural field recordings, improvised acoustic automata, and handmade electronic treatments into a richly detailed sonic tapestry. The album immerses listeners in a crepuscular, moody environment, gently tugging at the ears before plunging them into audible unknowables. Utilizing binaural microphones placed directly in the artist's ears, it creates a heightened spatial illusion best experienced through headphones. Sounds unfold as if performed by an improvising ensemble gathered around the mic—an immersive, headphone-recommended tour de force.
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A collision of kinetic junk-electronics and absurdist percussion. Horaflora’s side sputters and rattles with hand-built rhythms, while Bromp Treb delivers a bonk-n-blurt blast of groovy chaos. Short format, high tension — surrealist dance music for the disoriented. Limited to 300 copies with a die-cut sleeve designed by Sightlab.
This split LP features a 17-minute live duo performance recorded in 2009 at KALX radio, where Horaflora (Raub Roy) and Andrea Williams blend expelled balloon air, street sweeper bristles, and real-time field recordings into a dynamic electroacoustic soundscape. The piece transitions from manic, careening textures to moments of near silence with singing bowls, embodying a funhouse-like stereo field. Praised for its raw energy and inventive instrumentation, the release was favorably reviewed in the article Raub Roy's Funhouse on the Crow With No Mouth blog.
An auditory journey through Oakland's sonic landscape, Eaves Drop intertwines a year's worth of binaural field recordings with subtle instrumentation. Horaflora captures the essence of urban life—children's laughter, distant trains, and spontaneous street performances—crafting a collage that blurs the lines between observer and participant. The album challenges perceptions of public and private soundscapes, inviting listeners to explore the nuances of everyday acoustics. Praised for its immersive quality, Eaves Drop serves as a meditation on the art of listening in an era of constant surveillance.
Released May 1, 2025 — three distinct sonic gestures marking the seasonal shift.
Scy1e – Wish You Were Well
A 25-minute ambient piece that opens wide and slow, followed by two angular and exploratory tracks.
Sighwonee – Moving Day (Chopped and Screwed)
Pitch-bent, warped, and reimagined — a low-fidelity meditation on transience and tone.
Raub Roy – Roberts Bird Sanctuary, Minneapolis
Captured during an evening and following morning walk — dense layers of birdsong, distant planes, and rustling leaf canopy.