Savage Aural Hotbed (abbreviated as SAH) is a Minneapolis, MN based "found object" band. Formed in 1988, SAH is a four-member band that performs instrumental percussive and ambient music. They are heavily influenced by Japanese "Taiko" drumming, but also features usage of oil-drums, saw-blades, power-tools, concrete… Read moreShow less
Savage Aural Hotbed (abbreviated as SAH) is a Minneapolis, MN based "found object" band. Formed in 1988, SAH is a four-member band that performs instrumental percussive and ambient music. They are heavily influenced by Japanese "Taiko" drumming, but also features usage of oil-drums, saw-blades, power-tools, concrete culverts, and other hardware, both in the albums and in the live shows. They have released five albums.
The band has been embraced by industrial, techno, and contemporary classical music enthusiasts. They have also worked with many different dance troupes including Ballet of the Dolls and the Flying Foot Forum. Savage Aural Hotbed has also been featured in an article on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition; they have won four Minnesota Music Awards.
Current members:
Dean Hawthorne, Mark Black, Stuart DeVaan, William Melton.
Discography
The Unified Pounding Theory 2006
The Strain and Force Handbook 2001
Pressure of Silence 1997
Cold is the Absence of Heat 1995
Gomi Daiko 1992
official site: http://www.savageauralhotbed.com