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Saul Says So is the first track from Djam Karet’s new album Sonic Celluloid, their 18th album so far.

Formed 33 years ago in 1984, American instrumental group Djam Karet celebrates the new year with a collection of all-new music filled with memorable melodies, wailing guitar solos, Minimoogs and Mellotrons, and more. With a laid back Southern California vibe, the punchy drums and fat bass hold down a slowly evolving groove, as analog keyboards and classic electric guitars rock on. Additional found-sounds were also added in, including ocean waves, industrial machines and trains, cars racing through the canyon late at night, wind chimes and crowds, etc, all helping to give this album a rather dreamy and immersive quality. These 10 instrumental tracks were recorded with a pristine sound quality, and without any compression or computer manipulation. All music is played by hand the old-fashioned way!

Sonic Celluloid includes all four founding members of Djam Karet: Chuck Oken jr, Henry Osborne, Mike Henderson, and Gayle Ellett, as well as Aaron Kenyon and Mike Murray. All six play (to varying degrees) on the new album. Everyone contributed as much or as little as they wanted to, with the huge bulk of the work being done mostly by Ellett and Oken. Chuck Oken jr, wrote the foundational synth chords and electronic sequences that form the backbone of much of the music, by utilizing his collection of analog and digital synths and sequencers. Ellett, in turn, wrote most of the melodies and played all of the guitar solos, and contributed the more traditional keyboard sounds including Minimoog, Mellotron, Rhodes and Hammond organ. Ellett also mixed and produced the album after hundreds of hours of critical listening and review.
Video edited by Michael Rafferty and Gayle Ellett.

Most of the tracks on the new album are very layered, filled with electric and acoustic bits and melodies that harken to Gabriel era Genesis, Mike Oldfield, Vangelis and Steve Hillage. Long time Djam Karet fans will feel threads and connections to The Devouring, Suspension & Displacement, Ascension, and most recently The Trip.

Sonic Celluloid is sure to become a fan favorite!

For more information, please visit:
www.DjamKaret.com