The music of Live Human occupies a unique niche in the genres of both free-improvised sound/music and instrumental hip-hop. All three musicians bring to the ensemble a strong sense of tradition from their own experiences playing and performing in diverse musical situations. [...]

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07/21/00 — Live Human —
’cause Peter Shapiro said so.
The trio proclaimed by The Wire’s Stone Cold Peter Shapiro as “ass-kicking” will be doing their non-violent thing live this Saturday, July 22 on Betalounge.com, from 4pm-9pm Pacific time. We don’t know exactly what time the Live Human performance will begin and end, but we can’t think of a better excuse to stare at a screen for several hours. And while we’re on that subject, all of these so-called “reality” tv programs are just a pathetic attempt to cripple the actors’ union. What would you rather see, Robert Urich emoting, or some nobody trying to start a campfire? Take your time with this one.

07/05/00 — Live Human —
Glad we got to the bottom of this.
“KUSF/Live Human moratorium — an update for the gravely concerned: A trustworthy and (some would argue) handsome, source has confirmed that the reactionary, and (some would argue) severe sentence that was levied against Live Human several months ago by the notable radio station KUSF, has been repealed. For a review of events leading up to the recently lifted ban see News Item: ‘Things Are Getting Sticky’ (April 24, 2000, just below). Due to an overwhelming demand for the offending stickers, please limit one per customer — while supplies last.”

06/21/00 — Downloadable on the double
Starting today, “Elephants’ Bliss” from the jaw-droppingly brilliant upcoming Live Human album, ‘Elefish Jellyphant’ is available from this site in MP3. Enjoy it, learn from it, and most of all, get ready to buy it.

06/06/00 — Live Human will be performing at Amoeba Records in San Francisco (Haight Street) on Friday, July 14th, 2000 at 7PM, to celebrate the release of ‘Elefish Jellyphant.’ Some did mention that maybe drinks with friends and a quiet evening at a nice restaurant is also a good way to celebrate, but it’s too late now. We’ve booked the advertisements and rented the P.A.

04/24/00 — Live Human - Things Are Getting Sticky
A moratorium on playing the music of Live Human has been put into effect at KUSF (University of San Francisco). Allegedly, someone of great influence was offended after discovering several tastefully placed, self-adhesive decals bearing the band's logo on or near the control room. There is currently no information on the proposed duration of the ban. Free stickers available upon request. Send a SASE to 134 Steiner St. San Francisco, CA 94117 Limit one nuisance per customer.

03/27/00 — The 2nd full-length from San Francisco’s Live Human, ‘Elefish Jellyphant’ has just been completed and is scheduled for Matador release this summer. Albert, Andrew and DJ Quest’s previous full-length, ‘Monostereosis,’ has just been reissued in the U.S. by Hip Hop Slam. If you'd like to read about Live Human (and you know you would), there's a fine article about them that can be found at the San Francisco Weekly. If you’re pressed for time and feel like trusting us, here's the scoop — Live Human obliterate musical divisions and serve as superglue between elements of improvisational jazz, experimental hip hop, daredevil turntablism and live sampling. Their previous releases on Fat Cat and their own Cosmic label have set pretty high standards to match, but we sincerely doubt anyone will be disappointed in ‘Elefish Jellyfant.’

12/13/99 — Live Human are toiling away in a place they like to call “the studio” working on their Matador debut. Prior to this monumental release, Hip Hop Slam will be reissuing last year’s Monosterosis on March 12. No less an authority than Damon Albarn has called Live Human his favorite new British band, which is no small achievement seeing as they are from San Francisco. [...]