Lakuna was an electronic instrumental project begun by drummer
David Narcizo
David John Narcizo (born May 6, 1966, in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American musician and graphic designer, primarily known for his work as the longtime drummer for Throwing Muses.
Career
Narcizo played drums on Tanya Donelly's ''Lovesongs ...
after
Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses are an American alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects.
The group was originall ...
first split up following their 1996 ''Limbo'' album. Lakuna first released a 12-inch called ''So Happy'' and then a 1999 full-length album called ''Castle of Crime.''
[ Review of ''Castle of Crime''] Narcizo provided drums, drum programming, and keyboards on all the tracks. The album's guest musicians included
Bernard Georges
Bernard Georges (born March 29, 1965) is best known for his bass guitar work in Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave.
Beginning in 1992, he played bass for Throwing Muses on their album releases and in their concert appearances, having previously work ...
on bass,
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on guitar loops,
Belly
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's Tom Gorman on bass, Melissa "Misi" Narcizo on piano and keyboards, and Frank Gardner on bass and bass synthesizer. Narcizo employed
tape loops
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and
samples from obscure, vintage music to achieve the album's
ambient-styled instrumental sounds. Lakuna recorded on the
4AD and Throwing Music labels.
Discography
''Castle of Crime'' (1999)
References
*Ankeny, Jason.
Lakuna biography ''Allmusic''. Retrieved April 15, 2005.
External links
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Castle of Crime musician credits''Allmusic''. Retrieved April 15, 2005.
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American electronic music groups
4AD artists
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