Nearly every note of these tracks was recorded by Abel Okugawa and Peter Agelasto either in the Monkeyclaus studio or outside Monkeyclaus on the front porch or in the back field. Thank you Monkeyclaus recording artists for sharing your music with people here on this page.

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2009 Recordings

Tracks On Repeat - Birdlips

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Bluest Blue Eyes - The Honey Dew Drops

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Fly Away Free - The Honey Dew Drops

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Dance Like a Speaker - Sampler - Abel Okugawa

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2008 Recordings

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Straight Punch To The Crotch - CLAW Anthem

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Rise Up Acoustic - Alex Schein

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Breathe Out - Alex Schein

2006-2007 Recordings

Canyon - Casa De Chihuahua

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Rome - Casa De Chihuahua

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Cryin' And Dancin' - Casa De Chihuahua

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Climb - Abel Okugawa

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Canada - Robert St. Ours

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Broken Hands - Bucks and Gallants from their 2006 Release - Mark

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Dead Bird - Robert St. Ours from his 2006 Release - Holy Bear Crossing

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Not Today - by David Sickmen

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Thanksgiving - Abel Okugawa and Loren Oppenheimer

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The White Flag - Alex Schein from his 2006 Release - Speed of Light

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WW4 - by Casa de Chihuahua from their 2006 Release - Amat Victoria Cuman

2005 Compilation CD

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Trumpethed - Abel Okugawa 816: MIX
The opening track from the 816:MIX vinyl release.

Featuring Rahimah von Briesen on vocals with tropical percussion flourishes and deep beats.

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Troy Beatbox - Troy Roebuck and Abel Okugawa
An anthemic vocal beat box workout with a churchy string soundtrack.

Vocal Beat Box and Electric Guitar by Troy Roebuck. Strings and bass keys by (you fuckin' know it) Abel Okugawa.

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Citadel of Shadow
Slurry and dreamy soundscape with Southern Mardi Gras parade beads that beckons one to lay their body down on ice like a surfer paddling out to a big wave on his slick board. Spoken word vocal stylings are a plus and a ride. These guys smokes.

Electric Bass by Troy Roebuck. Samples played by Abel Okugawa. Spoken Word Vocals by DJ Moodring the Ghost Stories.

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Julia by Adam Taber

A former Load Records recording artist (Necronomitron). Adam showcases his crystalline beauty and precious fragility with tremendous acoustic power, with vocals somewhere in between Elliott Smith and Robert Plant. Take a dark, unforgiving journey down a narrow path into bent forests of day and night. A Monkeyclaus favorite dude, as it were.

Acoustic Guitar and Vocals by Adam Taber.

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Gabriel Goldstein

Gabriel Goldstein is a San Francisco musician and filmmaker. A top-notch guy that is a key player on the molecular level of Monkeyclaus. That's pretty sweet stuff. Katie, he's late.

Acoustic Guitar and Vocals by Gabriel Goldstein.

Ostinato

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The Goal of All Believers

First track from their upcoming release, "Chasing the Form". The song title is gleaned from the mystical musings of Monkeyclaus founder Peter Agelasto, this track features a string trio recorded in the Monkeyclaus live room by engineer Bruce Falkinburg.

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AntiAircraft

A spooky headbobber, ruminating the mind of a kamikaze pilot in sonic form.

Features cornet embellishments by the esteemed Mr. Paul Watson. All Guitars by David Hennessy. Vocals and Bass by Jeremy Ramirez. Drum Kit by Matthew Clark.

Adam Taber

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Robinhood's Moon
More from this nomadic enigma...Acoustic delights from the dude who's metal rig could make your body explode.

Lux Perpetua

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Jealousy

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Big Heart
Justin Wolf has been in a variety of Charlottesville bands, including the acclaimed Folkskunde. An exciting and talented young artist, Wolf sails into the
open waters of the modern era. Acoustic guitar strumming and vocals emphasize the struggles of Wolf in his contemporary environs with a distinct yearning. Will the Wolf run free?Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, and Vocals by Justin Wolf.

Citadel of Shadow

Born of wizards, the backwoods, keyboards, wordsmithing, experimentalism in improvisation, city/country/city timeplays and scapes, studio wonkery,and an over-all in-depth comprehension of the phenomenal world of the shadow, i.e., shadow-mastery,
as in a real witches, Book of Shadows. Witches and warlocks seem to play into things as well, in a mystical, druggy kind of way. Citadel of Shadow is all about acquiring diamond bracelets and an unprecedented following of "groupies", for which the band is primarily recognized.
A cornucopia of super-babes. Hot cowgirl boots and go-go boots are primarily suggested. Like no joke. Chunky rings, blunts,and herbs and roots somehow round out the equation. Citadel of Shadow like to frequently quote the great Eazy E: "Never seen like a shadow in the dark except when I unload".....or something like that.
Never feeling like they are actually rocking hard enough, Citadel of Shadow seem here to stay. Citadel of Shadow uses and endorses voice, instruments,and the power of shadows. Citadel of Shadow feels a strange connection with the Earth, tethered to a seemingly different reality, distanced from the modern world in mysterious, forever inexplicable ways. Citadel of Shadow showcases a rare "Ninja-Ghost"-style.

Vocals, Spoken Word Poetry, and Conjuring by DJ Moodring the Ghost Stories. XXXXX(that's 5-X)Beats and Medical Attention via Synthesis by Abel Okugawa
Drum Machines, Vocals, and Hot Rhythmic Cowgirl Boots by Raphael Snably. And a Rotating Cast of Stars like the Heavens.

Abel Okugawa

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Thanksgiving - Abel Okugawa and Loren Oppenheimer

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Morocco - With Rahimah Von Briesen and Loren Oppenheimer

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Petrol

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816 Clips

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Found You - With Sophia Okugawa

All music composed by Abel Okugawa.

Acoustic Groove Trio

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Back To You

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Love will Follow

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Limbo

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I'm Gone

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AGT America
Charlottesville natives, acoustic R&B with conga accompaniment. All original sweet soul compositions that are heartfelt and true. Sometimes funky, sometimes cool and smooth -- and they can switch it up with rhymes that are right on time. Recorded live at Monkeyclaus.

Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar by Lester. Back-Up Vocals and Congas by Bryon. Acoustic Bass by Jerel.

Sweet Crude Bill

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Get Back Into It
As the oil industry hastens to continue sticking it to us, Sweet Crude Bill hastens to stick it to the oil industry