"[Butler] achieves these grand ambitions with admirable versatility and fine songwriting skills"- [Leonard's Lair UK] read the full review
"Keny uses traditional instruments in non-traditional ways."- [Eartaste]
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Keny Butler is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Southern California. Originally from Stanton/Anaheim, Ca., he took up guitar at 14 years old to escape his modest surroundings and picked up on the instrument quite quickly and was soon a neighborhood legend. Butler's unique eastern soloing style didn't go unnoticed long as he was asked to join L.A.'s "Da Bomb Squad" which featured members of The Gap Band. Here, he shacked up in L.A and gigged constantly. "Da Bomb Squad" played original material and cover songs and his strange guitar style fit in surprisingly well with their r&b/funk/hip-hop sound. Da Bomb Squad landed a multi-month tour of Japan. They disbanded soon after.
Expanded his music collection and playing styles as he took a job at Tower Records and discovered underground artists such as, Steve Roach, Cindytalk, Sonic Youth and the 4AD label. It was artists like these, and especially Steve Roach's album Empetus and This Mortal Coil's It'll End in Tears that opened his mind and slowed his guitar playing down as he tried to emulate, with a guitar, the electronic soundscapes that he heard. It was here Butler evolved from "shredder" to a kinetic songwriter.
EnterZen, a shoegaze ambient rock band in which he was a primary guitar player, vocalist and songwriter for over 10 years. Zen's history is a long one but in short, their original style(in its' various stages) was met with a credible underground success including independent film and college radio play. During his tenure with Zen, he played over 2000 live shows and lent his talents to other acts as well.
Now, Butler has released his debut album "The Strange Cabaret." The album is a 14 track concept album. "Cabaret" is a gothic novella, so to speak, in which Butler wrote, arranged and performed all the instrumentation and vocals himself with a few special guests lending a hand. He still finds times to work on ambient soundscapes under the moniker Eight Story Window. He is now putting together a full band and looking forward to bringing "The Strange Cabaret" to stage in 2008.
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Whats Upl! Just checkin in to see what it is. I ain't been able to check in regularly but, its all good! We all on our grind! Getting MAJOR love from the fans for my music man... It feels so good to be "paid" by my fans by love and support for the long hours I put in the studio. Stay in touch!!---GoMarvelous
hello, wanted you to have a wonderful weekend, im sure you will;) this little diddy from ween makes me think of you, tee hee, no really...i love you. lol, deona
Hey my friend ...just stopped by to say hello...wish u all the best...keep the peace and love flowing through our space...and together lets make this world a happier place...cheers
your very welcome you deserve every success, ok i suck at spelling....im a native california valley blonde, now im in hell, i mean missouri! xoxo deona
Thanks for finding me, I love your sound, I am a HUGE Ween fan, love Portishead, Radiohead, The Cure, and your music will fit nicely, stop by and say hi, xoxo deona
