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Comprised of Jon Gutwillig (vocals/guitar), Marc Brownstein (vocals/bass), Aron Magner (keyboard/vocals), and Allen Aucoin (drums), the quartet continues to bridge the gap between the jamband and electronica/dance worlds by drawing on elements from seemingly disparate genres. This style is referred to generally as trance-fusion. Formed in 1995 at the University of Pennsylvania, the group has quickly emerged as one of the most successful independent bands in the country.

The Disco Biscuits are also well-known for their ability to run long sets together, sometimes even playing their songs backwards, in styles referred to as “inverted” and “dyslexic.” An inverted version of a song occurs when the band starts a song by playing its ending segment, followed immediately by its beginning segment and a jam that segues out of that song and into another. A dyslexic song is played the same way as an inverted one, with its main difference being that the pieces of the song are not played consecutively (e.g. ending of 1 -> 2, 3, 4, beginning of 1 -> 5). Another technique employed by the band is a fakeout, which occurs when the band plays a jam that usually leads into one song, but segues into another unexpectedly.

Due to the separation of their segments, dyslexic songs can begin on one night’s show and end the next night.

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jam, jam band, electronic, rock, jambands
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1	World Is Spinning full track	84
2	Story of the World full track	57
3	Caterpillar full track	53
3	Morph Dusseldorf full track	53
3	Kitchen Mitts full track	53
6	Basis for a Day full track	49
7	Voices Insane full track	48
8	Home Again full track	45
9	Wet full track	44
10	Pat And Dex full track	42
11	Sweating Bullets full track	36
12	Magellan full track	35
13	M.E.M.P.H.I.S. full track	29
13	Jigsaw Earth full track	29
13	Helicopters	29

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Jiglet wrote:
yesterday afternoon

yeah, i just grabbed them off of what

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slickrico wrote:
28 days ago

What.cd has all the trancefusion's, not sure about anywhere else

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mellowmushrooom wrote:
December 2008

Does anyone know where I can find some torrents for the TranceFusion Radio Broadcast Vol. 1-4???? Particularly Vol. 04?

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phillip360 wrote:
November 2008

Click on 'pataphysics to enhance your Last.fm user account and everything that goes with it.

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TECguitar wrote:
October 2008

I like Magellan a lot - very clever song, full of facettes!

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gregmitch wrote:
October 2008

Let it be known, Caribbean Holidaze has released final holds and less than 10 rooms have become available. Once these are gone, we will forever hold our peace. Don't miss out of the most ridiculous trip to Jamaica with some of the hottest bands in the jam band scene including; The Disco Biscuits, Umphrey's McGee, Toubab Krewe, Brain Damaged Eggmen, as well as Reggae giants Toots and the Maytals and Mad Professor! Also enjoy fun activities such as tennis, golf and volleyball tournaments with members of all the bands participating. Book your room here! http://www.caribbeanholidaze.com/08/book.php For more information please check out the Caribbean Holidaze website! http://www.caribbeanholidaze.com/08/home.php See you in Jamaica!

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Link332 wrote:
October 2008

Caterpillar (Wind at Four to Fly version), Digital Buddha, Morph Dusseldorf (From Uncivilized Area) were my first 3.

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aashee wrote:
September 2008

I've heard good things about The Disco Biscuits....what is a good song to start off with, any suggestions??

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NUGhuffer420 wrote:
September 2008

just listened to mindless dribble->chilled briefly->mindless drible from camp...that jam was sooooo intense!!!

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zazzmaster wrote:
August 2008

Who the fuck cares if something is mainstream or not? Can we just have one page without bashing a band?

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sf49ersa8 wrote:
August 2008

Oh yeah, I forgot They Might Be Giants are mainstream... illybb you are completely retarded.

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AbvtheDrib wrote:
July 2008

they killed it at Camp

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illybb wrote:
July 2008

i love these guys, jam on! sf49ersa8, just dont post faggatory post on a band that supposedly sucks, mature pal. stick to They Might Be Giants, mainstream pillow bitter

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sf49ersa8 wrote:
July 2008

This band is only good if you like to listen to 15 minutes of the same shit, over, and over, and over, and over, and over again. Such a fun-sucking band.

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PantsleMantz wrote:
July 2008

I freakin love this band! sf49ersa8 should really go make shouts on band pages that he likes. Seems like a huge waste of time talking about how other bands suck. This bands awesome guys! Favorite song must be Little Shimmy in a Conga Line.

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brenduhh wrote:
July 2008

i don't know what you're talking about. biscuits rock favorite song=home again soo good.

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sf49ersa8 wrote:
July 2008

This is the worst band ever to see live, and the worst band ever.

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[deleted-user] wrote:
July 2008

The Bonnaroo "Nughuffer" is straight fire, a must listen for sure.
popsickles10 wrote:
July 2008

The Bonnaroo show is very good. A must have for any fan.

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Speesh_ttlg wrote:
June 2008

i only have The Wind at Four to Fly, but it rocks my face off every time i listen. i highly recommend that one.

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ET2009 and GavinBell added The Disco Biscuits to their libraries. Tuesday evening
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