Violence (Brings Violence) by Electric Cowbell

Release date November 20, 2015
Electric Cowbell Records, Washington, DC

Time Is Fire is a music group from Washington DC. The band indirectly originates from the DC punk scene by influence and residence but explodes the signature sound of the nation's capital with a high-energy mix of Afro-disco, Mid Eastern-psychedelia and spaced-out dub. Produced and recorded by Fugazi/Rites of Spring drummer Brendan Canty, Time is Fire's debut and self-titled EP transcends mainstream influences and incorporates strong global and experimental-fusion elements into their often psychedelic and funk-inflected music. A static blast of experimental radio from an imaginary country.

Time is Fire came together in late 2014 through a series of chance encounters crossing music scenes, generations and continents. Iranian daf player and Sufi poet, Kamyar Arsani, attended a loft party where drummer Jim Thomson (CSC Funk Band, Bio Ritmo, GWAR, Alter Natives)and guitarist Matt Perrone (Alma Tropicalia) were debuting several instrumental tunes that mixed pancultural rhythms with post-punk aggression. Arsani, who grew up in Tehran listening to western rock and Persian music, instantly connected with the sound. A one-off jam session was scheduled with bassist Ashish Vyas (Thievery Corporation, GoGoGo Airheart) who had been talking with Thomson about their shared love of bands like Public Image Ltd and The Pop Group. Initially, the band seemed destined to continue as an instrumental project. But in a moment of kraut rock improvisation, Arsani grabbed a microphone and began singing over the band's raucous funk groove. Within minutes the four piece had written its first song and Time is Fire was born.

Matthew Perrone - Guitars
Kamyar Arsani - Voice
Ashish Vyas - Bass
Jim Thomson - Drums & Percussion

All songs written and arranged by Time Is Fire
Poems by Kamyar Arsani
Recorded, Engineered, and Mixed by Brendan Canty
in Washington, DC, 2015
Produced by Brendan Canty and Time Is Fire.
Mastered by Frank Tim Donovan.

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Published by Newtown Creek Jams (BMI)

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