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Welcome to Precognitive. Home of the music and art of Kimara Sajn, B.Sue Johnson, Polyethylene Pet, +1, etc. Precognitive Records (formerly SCS Music), in addition to providing the original cassette releases, has also begun to quietly reissue the entire SCS back-catalogue on CD. Our entire discography can be found here on this site. Many of the albums listed have full-length audio of certain cuts. In particular, the recordings of the infamous +1 (and its evil twin Polyethylene Pet) are here. These are the rock recording projects produced by Kimara Sajn and featuring at various times Chris Diurni, Michael Ward, B.Sue Johnson, Erling Wold, Joe Palermo , Van Spragins , John Bush, Chuck Sutfin, Ed Dickie, Kirsten Denner and others. These albums range in style from the deceptively accessible "Perspective" to the downright abstract "Side Effect Souls". The music on these records is often wildly adventurous and uncompromising -- with an interest in extreme tape textures and complex musical ideas. However, it's always original, thought-provoking and fresh. Please feel free to browse our catalogue. Listen to the full-length audio provided for many of the tracks in the discography. You can visit our Music Samples page for a direct listing of all available full-length samples. Sadly, our fine friends at Progressive Soundscapes Radio are no longer broadcasting. See the link on the front page for details on how you can help protect Internet Radio from extinction. However, Dick Heath's show on LSU Radio in the UK still features music from our catalogue and is a wonderful listen. You can use the links on the front page to tune in. They will be able to play many of the tracks you see in the CD and Tape listings, if you are interested in a cut which isn't on the Samples page. We hope you'll enjoy what you hear. In a few cases, the music is provided in midi format. More audio will be provided as time permits, so keep checking back. Most of the audio requires a media player. We recommend VLC because it kicks serious butt and plays all types of media, so be sure to download it if you need to. If you have questions about these recordings or wish to contact us, just send us an email. Thanks for visiting! The last hour has been bought for you by Red Balloon, makers of Amphetamine Shirt (and other fine consumer products). |
Kimara Sajn
Multi-instrumentalist and composer. Studied composition at the University of British Columbia and in California with Wally Bower, Paul Chihara and Miklos Rozsa.
He has produced numerous independent releases of his music since 1978 on the SCS/Precognitive label.
He is the founding member of Edgewise, Polyethylene Pet and +1. Produced the album Splendrix for the California avant-garde performance group founded by Erling Wold and Brian Woodbury.
He has also been a member of the influential avant-rock group Thinking Plague.
B.Sue Johnson
Guitarist, singer and songwriter.
A longtime denizen of the Northwest music scene and the longest standing member of +1 and Polyethylene Pet.
She was also a member and writer in the popular acappella trio We Three. She's been a musical collaborator with Kimara Sajn for over years.
Polyethylene Pet
An abstract tape ensemble founded in 1977 by Kimara Sajn with Chris Diurni.
Generally good for scaring your parents. Keeping the love alive for over years.
+1
The tape and performance project started by Kimara Sajn in 1980 with Chris Diurni (guitar), and Peter White (drums) presenting an ironic take on popular music culture and art.
Wildly unpredictable in terms of style and mood but consistent in terms of honesty, wit and musicality. At least that's what we hear.
Chris Diurni
Guitarist and songwriter. Founding member of Edgewise, Polyethylene Pet, +1 and the art-pop group Dada.
He co-wrote the seminal +1 Slow Photos project with Kimara Sajn.
Also co-wrote and performed with Kimara at California's InterDada festival in 1980.
Michael Ward
Singer, guitarist and songwriter. An original member of Edgewise and founding member of the beloved California group The Mighty T-Bones (with John Bush).
John Bush
Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Founding member of Edgewise and The Mighty T-Bones.
Joe Palermo
Monster drummer and percussionist. Founding member of the excellent Ithaca, New York unit Mectapus and original member of the performance version of +1.
Kirsten Denner
Bassist and songwriter. One of the original members of Polyethylene Pet and founding member of the popular California progressive-punk group JAIN.
Recorded Polyethylene Pet's underground hit album "Smile -- Fat Tools" with Kimara in 1979.
Erling Wold
Multi-instrumentalist and composer. Studied composition with Andrew Imbrie and others in California. Founding member of Splendrix and the avant-rock band Name.
Chuck Sutfin
Guitarist and songwriter. Founding member of the progressive California band Witz.
He has made many exciting recordings. Some feature his unique style of playing in compositions and improvisations with Kimara.
Ed Dickie
Keyboardist, percussionist and songwriter. Original member of the performance version of +1 and spirit guide for the continuing project.
Smells nice and is less filling.
Van Spragins
Top flight fretless bassist. Original member of the performance version of +1
Founding member of excellent fusion monsters Headshear.
Progressive Soundscapes Radio
An Internet Radio Station which played the best in progressive music of all types 24/7.
They had the largest collection from our catalogue to date. Kenny Solomon's show "Flight to Reality" often featured tracks from our albums. He is a true man of taste!
Loughborough University Radio
A radio station in the UK playing great music of all types. It features Dick Heath's very well regarded show on Thursday nights 8pm - 11pm GMT (1pm - 4pm PST).
Dick plays our music regularly and also
has a vast collection of our albums. A wonderful show and a great station.
Do tune in!