ragenap+dathon at the Thawed Out Fest in Chicago on April 26, 2025

We continue our exploration of the 2025 Thawed Out Fest in Chicago held at the iO Theater on April 26, 2025. As attendees came out to the outside stage, they were greeted with the textural drones and zones of Joel Berk (ragenap) and Corey Lyons (dathon). It was an amazing and otherworldly set from these two.

Buy their most recent album here.

Recording information:

ragenap+dathon

2025-04-26 

Chicago, IL at iO Theater

2025 Thawed Out Fest

Outside Stage

Joel Berk: Fender VI bass

Corey Lyons: Fender VI bass

Setlist:

01 Thawed Out Zone (37:34)

Total time = 37:34

Recorded with permission by Richard Hayes for this blog

Microphones: Beyerdynamic MC930 in ORTF

Additional source: mono soundboard

Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre3 at 24/96

Software: Audacity, xAct

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16bit, 44.1 kHz FLAC files (175 MB)

these lossless files can be burned to CDR, if you are into that sort of thing

320 kbps mp3 files (99 MB)

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ragenap+dathon at the Jazz Gallery in Milwaukee on October 11, 2025

Joel Berk and Corey Lyons produce music under the monikers ragenap and dathon respectively, and both specialize in playing their Fender six string electric basses through various pedals to achieve a distinctive flair of drone. Each play various small percussion instruments as well as bass. Their music has a hypnotic feel to it, yet there are many small gestures and flourishes in the improvisational zones they produce to show that there are active and keen musical choices happening.

These fine young men came to the venerable Jazz Gallery in Milwaukee last week to perform as a duo, as opening support for Jon Camp and his trio. That evening also featured Jim Warchol, whose tasteful sonic explorations flowed very well into ragenap+dathon's mesmerizing set.

Buy their most recent album here.

Recording information:

ragenap+dathon

2025-10-11

Milwaukee, WI

Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts

Joel Berk: Fender VI and percussion

Corey Lyons: Fender VI and percussion

Setlist:

01 Improvisation (38:53)

Total time = 38:53

Microphones: Line Audio CM3 in ORTF at stage lip

Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii at 32/96

Software: Audacity, xAct

Recorded with permission by Richard Hayes for this blog

downloads:

16bit, 44.1 kHz FLAC files (185 MB)

these lossless files can be burned to CDR, if you are into that sort of thing

320 kbps mp3 files (118 MB)

highest quality lossy mp3 files possible 

video of a set in Chicago in June also featuring Alexander Adams: