Plastic Magazine on Ari Joshua’s “Blurry Face”

Plastic Magazine features Ari Joshua’s “Blurry Face”, a single-take live recording with John Medeski (organ, clavinet) and Billy Martin (drums) released via Music Factory Records. Tracked at Applehead Studios, the piece captures the trio’s instinctive, groove-driven chemistry, blending elements of jazz, psych rock, and avant-garde exploration.

The track opens with Martin’s hypnotic, polyrhythmic loop—previously featured in his Loops from the Underground project—laying down a tight rhythmic foundation. Medeski’s gritty clavinet riffs and shimmering organ swells add layers of texture, while Joshua’s fuzz-drenched guitar tone cuts through with melodic clarity, resulting in a high-energy, deeply engaging instrumental jam

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