Transmissions

Just released November 11, Transmissions consists of recordings that were made by all three band members from their own respective cities (Chicago, Denver, and LA) and sent, or transmitted, to one another to be pieced together into songs.  The result is a stunning free-form recording with a psychedelically robotic feel.

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Beginnings

Released in the spring of 2014, Beginnings is a collection of KAVA’s first two studio EPs.  The first was recorded by Quentin Poynter at Gunpoint Studios and the second was recorded by Rollin Weary at In Vault Labs in Chicago.

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Separations

In December of 2012 KAVA locked themselves in a cabin in Michigan with provisions and recording gear. They spent the second half of 2013 culling and refining the material from the session

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Shikaakwa

Shikaakwa was recorded live in March of 2013 with no overdubs and is at the same time an exciting rock album and a loyal documentation of the scope and the raw talent of this band. Shikaakwa is a perfect representation of how KAVA sounds live, complete with trippy effects in the drums and guitars.

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KAVA Improv Jam – Chicago Basement Retreat

Feb 7, 2014

  Animal Collective was scheduled to play in Chicago this past March but the show was cancelled and rescheduled. The members of KAVA decided to make the most of the night and spent the next 12 hours rehearsing, improvising and recording. This track was recorded...

Indie Band Guru

Jan 11, 2014

Kava – Mind Melting Music From Chicago Psychedelic Veterans  I will never be a big fan of cover bands.  Granted the mainstream masses love to go to a bar and drink while a band plays the same tired hits that they have been hearing on the radio for years.  Respect goes...

Noise Shaft

Jan 11, 2014

KAVA – Shikaakwa review Year : 2013 Genre : Doom Metal, Psychedelic Rock Origin : United States Official site : > - here - < KAVA brings you the music that fills responsible dads with the relentless urge to hide their daughters in the closet with earplugs...
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In December of 2012 KAVA locked themselves in a cabin in Michigan with provisions and recording gear. They spent the second half of 2013 culling and refining the material from the session. Separations was released December 31, 2013. Available on iTunes.

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Shikaakwa was recorded live with no overdubs and is at the same time an exciting rock album and a loyal documentation of the scope and the raw talent of this band. Shikaakwa is a perfect representation of how KAVA sounds live, complete with trippy effects in the drums and guitars layered live by Greenhouse and Wilson and the soaring vocals sang live (whilst tracking bass simultaneously) by Behling.  The album is also a good mix of sonic textures that seamlessly flow