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fit for consequences: original recordings, 1984–1987 is the first ever archival release from repetition repetition, the “two-man electric minimalist band” consisting of ruben garcia & steve caton, arriving may 30 on freedom to spend ➕➗➕ lnk.to/fts031

live in 30-ish (8 pm est, 5 pm pst) on NTS Radio, a preview, and review, of what’s in store for 2025 from rvng and freedom to spend, and what’s recently transpired. taking all guesses on the ??? / unreleased tracks 😜😜😜 nts.live

“bells and bells” is the next puzzle piece from freedom to spend’s forthcoming archival survey of steve caton and ruben garcia’s repetition repetition, fit for consequences: original recordings, 1984–1987. an alchemic exercise of genre agnosticism➕➗➕ lnk.to/fts031

Yellow Swans heading to AUS in July for Unsound Adelaide…. It’s a completely ridiculous lineup. Very very honored to be in the mix for this one. We played July 11

machinists of the los angeles underground ruben garcia and steve caton of repetition repetition, alongside collaborator / friend / fan harold budd . fit for consequences: original recordings, 1984–1987 arrives may 30th via freedom to spend ⛓️‍💥💥

the one and only harold budd musing on his collaboration with repetition repetition during a 1985 lecture at usc. coolest professor ever? 🍎 fit for consequences: original recordings, 1984–1987 arrives in full this friday, may 30 via freedom to spend ➕➗➕lnk.to/fts031

Showcases their brief but brilliant evolution pitchfork.com/reviews/albums…

A new anthology rescues the work of an obscure L.A. duo that—with an assist from Harold Budd—channeled the sounds of classical minimalism, new age, and new wave into brooding, hypnotic fantasias pitchfork.visitlink.me/GkRjTP

Repetition Repetition :: Fit for Consequences: Original Recordings, 1984–1987 aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/06/03/rep… Hints of This Heat and Popol Vuh’s reveries appear as well chant-like vocals which at times lend the music an almost devotional feel …

If this whets your appetite for more juicy details of the Repetition Repetition story (which involves a Jon Hassell anecdote at Harold Budd's wedding reception, Tori Amos, the Wrecking Crew, the California lottery and a Toto guitarist) then keep your eye on both these spaces!

Freedom To Spend assemble a first ever retrospective of electric minimalists Repetition Repetition, 1984-87, welding West Coast New Age, Kosmische x Reichian techniques. Essential listening if yr into Hiroshi Yoshimura, Visible Cloaks, Craig Leon boomkat.com/products/fit-f…

JUST IN! 'Fit for Consequences: Original Recordings, 1984–1987' by Repetition Repetition Collection of tracks from the short-lived L.A. duo. These Harold Budd-assisted tracks span minimalism, new age, minimal wave, and new wave. RVNG Intl. normanrecords.com/records/208915…

History Repeats Itself: Guitarist Steve Caton on ‘80s L.A., Electric Minimalism and the Eternal Return of Repetition Repetition aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/06/10/his… Steve Caton recalls the scene, meeting with Harold Budd and a wedding-reception run-in with Jon Hassell.

For aquarium drunkard, I talked to Steve Caton, the surviving member of the incredible synth/guitar '80s duo Repetition Repetition. Discussed: Tori Amos, Toto, the Wrecking Crew, "Point Break," "Einstein on the Beach," Harold Budd's wedding. RVNG Intl. aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/06/10/his…

A long and deep chat on gear/process/complexity..

Golden Retriever is playing on 7/20 at Leach Botanical Garden in Portland for the Moment series. Also playing is Ana Roxanne, Akila Fields, and Pete Swanson will DJ. If you're interested, advance tickets can be purchased here: sales.leachgarden.org/Performance.as… Hop you can make it!