mesa artists
D Numbers
Since the band’s inception in 2002, D Numbers has been steadily forging their own path in music. D Numbers’ broad range of influences and long process of group development have led to a complex and unique hybrid of instrumental rock and electronica. The magic of a D Numbers’ live performances is in the realtime reorganization of analog sounds from live instruments into intricate webs of loops, samples and digital bliss. D Numbers creates multilayered compositions rich in texture and depth as the audience watches them bob and sway in sync; stomping on pedals and lunging for knobs and faders, all the while locked into a deep groove. Exploring a wide range of feelings and tonalities that range from melancholy ambience to aggressive rock to ecstatic funk, D Numbers takes their listeners on a sonic joyride.
Mi
Ben Wright is a full-time musician and producer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Mi is the electronic music Ben makes on his own time. The music of Mi is playful and experimental, deep and melodic and danceable by design. Ben recklessly creates his own samples (using found objects, field recordings and acoustic instruments as well as analog drum machines and synthesizers) and shapes them into architecturally layered compositions rich in dimension and harmonic bliss.
Feathericci
It’s hard to contain a smile or keep still while experiencing Feathericci: DJ-ing, playing drums, dropping original songs. Co-founder of post-rock band D Numbers and electronic music label Mesa Recordings, Feathericci lives in the hills of New Mexico and draws from the desert’s sparsity of psychic claustrophobia to hone his own style of production, drumming and live electronic sets. He’s played all over the world, from Serbia to New York City, weaving house and techno into his own undeniably danceable beats. Much like his name, Feathericci brings distinctive creativity, unexpected flourishes and unparalleled, infectious energy to the dance floor. Friends call him DJ Shamanface. Find out why.
Brian Mayhall
Brian Mayhall is a musician and producer based in the desert mountains of Santa Fe, NM. With over thirteen years of collaboration as bassist and keyboard player in the post-rock-psychedelic-tech-trio, D Numbers, Brian is a well-seasoned performer who is familiar with a wide variety of musical contexts: from international music festivals to college-town basements and moonlit dance parties. In 2012 he started showcasing his innovative solo work which immediately began to win over hearts and dance floors worldwide. With intricately edited vocal samples, deep beats, and melodic textures to boot, Brian’s productions and live sets are profound sonic storytelling that reflects the expansive nature of his surroundings. He is the co-founder of Mesa Recordings.
David Last
David Last is a music and visual art creator, ex-NYC, currently residing in Denver Colorado. Music ranges from electronic bizarre-funk dance music to cinematic orchestral ambience depending on the setting. Musically he works in a variety of disciplines; for albums, the dancefloor, Imax film, video installation, and animations for kids and adults. David’s tracks have been released in a variety of contexts with labels like Staubgold (Berlin), BPitch Control (Berlin), François K’s WaveTec label (NYC), indie psych-rock label The Social Registry (NYC) and Audio.NL (Rotterdam). His downtempo full-length CD “The Push Pull” had two printings with The Agriculture (NYC), having gained support from tough critics like pitchforkmedia, and generating an international following.
Public Address
Public Address is a highly synergistic collaboration between Ben Wright (aka Mi) and Andrew Bowen. The music of Public Address reflects the immense fun that the boys have creating it. Almost all of the sounds are sampled from found objects, hardware drum machines, synths and acoustic instruments. Ben brings an experimental and deeply musical aesthetic to the table while Andrew anchors things to the dance-floor with his streamlined, mid-west techno sensibilities.