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EXPO 70 was formed in Los Angeles by Justin Wright as a side-project, while he was playing guitar in Living Science Foundation (Second Nature Recordings; GSL50 Compilation). Initially, the group also included Wrights friend, Julian Peeke (The Pope, The Manifolds, Bipolar Bear, SXBRS). The pair improvised creating sounds bouncing effect-ridden instruments creating a wide range of textures and moods. EXPO 70s first recording and inception was during Peekes project SXBRS recording session, resulting in one of many split releases on Peekes Kill Shaman label. After playing two shows (with Parts & Labor and Tyondai Braxton respectively), they ventured back into the studio. “Live July 18, 2004” was recorded with the help of Bryan Levene (Bipolar Bear), and recalls the spirit of the Taj Mahal Travellers improvisational drones.

"Hitherto"

Returning to the midwest upon the breakup of LSF, Wright began developing EXPO 70 further, collaborating with McKinley Jones of the Kansas City-based Cantus Firmus. The pair recorded “Surfaces” in late 2005, adding synths over improvised guitar tracks pieced together by Jones. In February 2006, Wright completed “Exquisite Lust”, his first fully-realized vision of EXPO 70. “Exquisite Lust” collects improvised guitar tracks that shift through pleasant melodies, warm and harsh textures, while overall remaining somewhat minimal. His most recent effort, “Center of the Earth”, pushes dense and heavily-layered drones, with a rich, organic feel.
Expo 70 is currently based in Kansas City, Missouri and has begun performing live. All releases to date have been issued on Peekes Kill Shaman label, released as limited CD-Rs, designed and hand-packaged by Wright himself.

"Motorik"

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His Own Creepy Space