I’m very pleased to announce a new release on chromedecay digital, the free download branch of chromedecay. For cdigital010, my longtime friend and collaborator Rob Theakston presents 4 new minimal electronic compositions, with 2 additional remixes by me (Bill Van Loo) and our Thinkbox compatriot Chris McNamara.

rob theakston - grand traverse bay EP
The cover […]

I thought I’d take a few minutes here to give some updates about what’s going on with me and chromedecay.
First off, I’ve been taking guitar lessons the last couple months from a great guitarist, Jeff Vivrette (whose website I also happen to be building!). Jeff’s been a great teacher, and it’s been really amazing watching […]

I’ve just uploaded two new videos to YouTube. The first features Bubblegone’s gorgeous live ambient music/video performance, and the second has a montage of clips from the Bill Van Loo & J. Schnable live performance.
Bubblegone - Live at Sync07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Ys5Eqgcf4
Bill Van Loo & J. Schnable - Live at Sync07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDOFDqEvsis
You can also see photos from the night […]

I’ve uploaded a short 5-minute segment of my ambient guitar performance from the Dreamland Theatre gig on December 21, 2006 to YouTube:
bill van loo - ambient guitar at the dreamland pt1 12.21.06
Enjoy!

Lately, I’ve had a problem. When I started out playing live electronic music, I quickly realized the value of rack-mounted gear, in terms of making setting up for a show quicker and easier. In the last few years, however, I’ve moved away from rack-mounted gear in favor of using laptop-based software combined with hardware controllers […]

I played a live show this Saturday (October 21) at a little venue called the Dreamland Theatre in Ypsilanti, MI. After a few days’ work, I’ve got photos, videos, and MP3s available from the performance:
bill van loo: live at the dreamland theatre (cdigital009)
I presented material from several projects, including “5 sketches for thinkbox” and “chromedecay […]

I’m pleased to announce that chromedecay tracks pt2: 2001-2005 is now available for purchase, and copies are ready to ship out! This project represents 4 years and 11 tracks, spanning dub-techno, downtempo instrumental hip-hop rhythms, and moody soundscapes. My signature sounds are found all over this record, which sees beauty filtered through a gritty urban […]

After many months of preparation, I’m pleased to announce that the next Bill Van Loo record, entitled chromedecay tracks pt2: 2001-2005, will be available in a few weeks. chromedecay tracks pt2: 2001-2005 is a compilation of material I produced during that time period that fits the chromedecay aesthetic of deep, emotional, gritty art. It’s being […]

I’m proud to announce the new bill van loo + j. schnable MySpace site is now up and completely functional:
http://www.myspace.com/billvanloojschnable
Josh (j. schnable) did a fantastic job of making it look great, and we’re very excited about getting our music available to a broader group of people. Check us out, and add us on MySpace if […]

I recently sold some old studio gear, and purchased one new piece with some of the money from the sales. The new piece, a Line 6 PodXT Live, will be my main gear for live guitar sets now, replacing my trusty Johnson J-Station.
Anyway, here’s a few samples of what I’ve come up with using […]