The Zolo Thread

[Frownland]

When I came across the album True History by Mordan Jaikel (which is highly recommended btw), I learned a term that encompasses a lot of my favourite music: zolo. I thought I'd make a thread about it since there isn't one yet.

Originally Posted by rateyourmusic

The term "zolo" was first coined by Terry Sharkie via his "Zany Zolo Muzik Hour" radio show to describe a cross-section of bands and artists with similar approaches to music. Zolo is characterized by hyper, jerky rhythms, synthesized bleeps and boings, polka-dot percussion, chipper falsettos, zany imagery and a Zappa-esque sense of humor. While zolo contains elements associated with Progressive Rock or New Wave, zolo itself is a creative thread that runs independently of both of these genres.

So basically, Residents worship based Rock-in-opposition but with some wiggle room. Post the gems of this fun vein of experimental music.

Spoiler for Some Classics:

Spoiler for Fred Frith - Gravity:

Spoiler for Steaming Coils:

Spoiler for Renaldo & the Loaf:

Spoiler for Albert Marcoeur:

Spoiler for The Cardiacs:

Spoiler for Snakefinger: