Bio: Ecstatic Sunshine is an ongoing musical project that began in 2005 as a guitar duo comprised of Matthew Papich and Dustin Wong. Ecstatics has released 2 LPs and 2 EPs ... (more)
Bio: Ecstatic Sunshine is an ongoing musical project that began in 2005 as a guitar duo comprised of Matthew Papich and Dustin Wong. Ecstatics has released 2 LPs and 2 EPs since that time and has performed hundreds of shows with a revolving group of players. Throughout the years the essence of Ecstatic Sunshine has been located within Papich’s unique guitar work, however the shifting cast has allowed Ecstatics to spread it’s reach effortlessly into new lands. Echoes of punk, ambient, reggae and techno have floated in and out of Ecstatic’s sound, though never feeling contrived and never supplanting the energy or vision of the original output.
Ecstatic Sunshine will release their 3rd LP Yesterday's Work November 3rd on Hoss Records. Yesterday's Work presents a definitive sonic break from past Ecstatics. While the songs still revolve around the shifting guitar lines of Papich, it’s palette is much broader than previous releases; with Joe Williams (White Williams) production introducing a soft low end and delicate synthesized sounds to Papich's guitar work. Think Koln School Electronics and Penguin Cafe Orchestra, or a Harmonia record produced by Coxsone Dodd.
The Turned On 7", to be released September 1st (also by Hoss), indicates this new direction. Turned On showcases the boyish exuberance that was a trademark of past Ecstatics; its minimalist backbone reminding of The Who's Baba O Reily being spit out of space and surfing to Earth on a Baltimore Club track. The B-side includes a remix of Dunk (forthcoming on Yesterday's Work), by techno mastermind Cexman. The Turned On 7" will be available for free, directly from Hoss - a gift from the future to our present world. Please see hossrecords.com for your copy.
