HEY THERE ALL YOU STONER REJECTS AND PUNK MOTHERFUCKERS... WE ARE AT IT ONCE AGAIN WITH OUR SECOND FULL LENGTH BEING RECORDED END OF JANUARY EARLY FEB IN SAN FRANCISCO.
DUTCH FUZZ FREAK, GUY TAVARES, WILL BE PRODUCING THIS ONE AGAIN FOR US AND IT WILL BE RELEASED ONLY IN EUROPE (AS OF NOW) ON THE INFAMOUS "MOTORWOLF RECORDS" ON CD/LP.
WE HOPE IT WILL BE AVAILABLE BY MAY 1ST 2009 ACROSS EUROPE AND YOU CAN MAILORDER AT WWW.MOTORWOLF.COM.
THERE WILL BE A EURO TOUR TO FOLLOW WITH "LONG DONG SILVER(ITALY)" IN SUPPORT OF "ORANGE SUNSHINE(NL)" IN LATE OCTOBER/ EARLY NOVEMBER.
PLEASE CHECK TO SEE WHEN WE WILL BE COMING THROUGH YOUR CITY!!!

DZJENGHIS KHAN - S/T
This Bay Area trio is probably most easily classified as stoner hard rock, but that doesn't do justice to a sound with undercurrents of blues and psychedelic grooves. And even better, they appreciate that brevity is the soul of wit, as this clocks in at 40 minutes. (I'm tired of of CD's that drag on for 75 minutes, but that's a rant for another time). Program killer riffs like "Wildcat", "End of the Line" and "The Widow" first. Clearly a band deserving of more recognition.

There are bands that want to be retro and then there are the ones that just are. You can generally spot the former – they're the ones that look like they're trying. The latter group, however, makes it look effortless, as if there was no other possible way to sound.

San Francisco's Dzjenghis Khan deftly fall in that second category with their thoroughly righteous self titled album. Much like labelmates Orange Sunshine, Dzjenghis Khan kicks out the jams with some heady '60's garage rock that lays on the Blue Cheer fuzz with the slinky, rumbling grooves of the lost grail bands like Leafhound, Dust, and Road. And while the three-piece keeps most of the songs short 'n' sweet, they're not afraid of cutting loose with an extended jam (as is the case with "Rosie"), nor do they back away from some acoustic prettiness (closer "Sister Dorien").

But by and large Dzjenghis Khan is one well worn boot to the backside. This is the real deal!
stonerrock.com

This San Fran retro-rockin' power trio, a deliberate throwback to the proto-metal stylings of the Frisco ballroom daze's bad boys Blue Cheer, at last presents their debut album, a split release from Japanese label Leaf Hound and Dutch label Motorwolf, (both) home to likeminded heavies Orange Sunshine. We've been waiting for an album from this band for a while, having gone to see 'em play every chance we got, going on a few years now. We forget how we first discovered 'em, they were opening for somebody else at a sparsely attended show at the Hemlock, and we were like, Pentagram T-shirt, shaggy hair, vintage gear? Hmm, wonder if these guys will be good... oh yeah!
What other current SF band sounds so Blue Cheer? That'd be Parchman Farm... whose bass player extraordinaire, "Binksebus Eruptum", happens to hold down (and shimmy 'round and 'round) the bottom end in this band too. Live, his showmanship is part of the attraction, but the band's true charisma belongs to singing drummer "Tommy Tomson", whose aw shucks, "God Damn", stoner authenticity talks the talk and walks the walk. Just like the rest of the band, who very definitely look the part. None of these kids were probably even born in 1971, but they sure seem like that's when they come from. It's not just Blue Cheer that inspires 'em, they're fully versed in vintage vinyl proto-metal from Highway Robbery to Road, Juan De La Cruz to Toad. Putting all that love of early '70s hard psych into this album, they've come up with a worthy ten tracks of fuzzed-out, blooze-based, badass guitar/bass/drums swagger, with raspy whisky vox, simple bashing beats, wah wah guitar rippage, and bellbottomed bass lines. It's a fairly raw recording, giving it a bit of a punk feel, reflective of their youthful energy and enthusiasm, not unlike seeing 'em live. The rather lo-fi, garagey production also makes it sound extra olden and all, as does the folky acoustic coda "Sister Dorien". Sure, you're not gonna feel like nobody's ever made this sort of music before, in fact the opposite is quite the point, but if you like proto-metal like we (and they) do, you gotta appreciate the purity of this band's approach, their knowing naivety. It's not just pot, these stoners are totally high on the Speed, the Glue, -and- the Shinki! Right on we say.
By the way, they wuz formerly known as Genghis Khan, the "Dzj" now tacked on at the beginning presumably both to try to differentiate 'em from what's probably about 10,000 other bands also named after the Mongol warlord, and also to reflect the lineup changes that have occurred since their inception (the drummer being the sole surviving member from the first time we ever saw 'em, which is fine 'cause he was clearly the star, though their original guitarist was responsible for writing some cool riffs it must be said).

Dzjenghis Khan
Leafhound Records / Motorwolf Records
September 2007

I'm surprised I don't see this band reviewed here. Either the reviewers are in a mad catch-up frenzy or this is completely flying under the radar. Shame, either way. Here's the remedy.

Start off by saying this is not an out of ordinary attempt at retro garage stoner. The difference is it's done very well, with talent, skills and staying faithful to tone, production quality, execution and every trick that a successful execution of 70's sound with 2000's take on it requires.

This band, named after a great Mongolian conqueror, is from SF. The first though would be categorization along their label peers Orange Sunshine. But I won't do that, simply because this band is better. Or more to my liking. A lot more. In fact this record only occasionally leaves my turntable since I got it. Every single song is excellently reminiscent of old hard-rock acid heavy sounds. I can't even decide on my favorite – bellbottoms anthem of "Wildcat" or groove laden "No Time For Love". I think I'll go with dirty, don't give a fuck sloppiness of "End of the Line".

I highly recommend this record. These guys aren't big, nor do I think they will be with such s t y l e, but goddamn if they do not hit the spot where Leaf Hound and Mountain left off and where Gorilla, Orange Sunshine et al trying to hit!

CHECK IT OUT AT: ROADBURN.COM/FRAMES ... OR READ IT HERE.


DZJENGHIS KHAN

"DO NOT READ THIS!!!"

Out of the San Francisco fog appears... Dzjenghis Khan!!! Three brothers from three disturbed regions of the continent joined together under ridiculous circumstances and set forth to conquer the world and reign supreme as the most totally badass rock trio of heavy power!!!"

Armed with crushing riffs and high on weed, Dzjenghis Khan totally ravaged the bay area rock scene and now move onward, with the eternal blue sky to guide them, across the sea to the Netherworld -The Hague via San Franciso!!!
What is there to say about these three wayward heathens? Not much. Its like trying to discribe a caveman to a fish with legs... hey, it's not easy. But one thing that is known about these men of the steppe is they eat, sleep, and shit rock 'n' roll. Shitting bricks is for masons. So just lay back, relax, maybe give yourself a blowjob if you can do that, and let yourself be decapitated by the slaying sounds of Dzjenghis Khan -the band's debut album is soon to be released through Motorwolf Records.

Words | Jesse Thompson

Dzjenghis Khan recently recorded their debut album at the infamous Hans Mulder studio in the Hague, Holland with heavy fuzz freak producer Guy Tavares of Orange Sunshine-fame. All tracks were recorded live in the studio between july 1st thru 3rd 2007 with vocals and some guitars overdubbed the following week.

A few amps were chosen from Guy's selection of amps. These included a Sunn Model T, a Sunn Colisseum, a Sunn 200S, a Fender Dual Showman and an Acoustic 370 bass amp.
Minimal separation was used in the live room and the session was recorded to 1/2 inch 8 track using an array of microphones including some custom built by engineer / co-producer Hans Koolstra with candy bar wrapper ribbons. Bassist Binksebus Erumptum decribes the studio experience thusly, "It was non-stop excitement. I felt like I was on one of those rides I used to go on at the fair while I was a kid, y'know, the kind that goes up and down and whips you around? Uhhh, oh yeah! A pony! It was really great."

The album opens with a spontaneous instrumental jam recorded on the first take called "Snake Bite.". "It was actually inspired by one of Guy's kids biting Lane's ankle but we thought "Child Bite" was kinda lame." Next is a Khan classic, "Wildcat", a heavy number sung by drummer Tommy Tomson. On listening back to the track he says, "I'm about 97% sure that's not me playing. I have no recollection of recording that song."

"Black Widow" is sung by guitarist Lane Rider. "Sweet spider baby. Oh how you did lay me." and adds "The sexy spider crawled up the water spout... just to check it out. Dig? But when she arrived, to my surprise, and my soon demise, she crushed me between her sexy thighs. Yeah!"

"No Time For Love" is the fourth track to grace this masterful album. When asked about the soulful groove behind this song Binksebus replied, "We don't have soul. We're white."

Avenue A, with its pop sound was writen and concieved by Lane Rider. but Tommy had this to say: "Yeah, I wrote this song... but this asshole is taking all the credit for it."

The last song on side A of the LP is a more punky number, entitled Against the Wall. Sung by Tommy, it tells of a wayward runaway teenager trying to make it on the streets. Tommy told me it was written from his own past experiences. "Yeah, it's about me and all. People think that just because I was 28 my parents kicked me out, but really I ran away. Fuck you mom!"

Side B kicks off with the heavy five and a half minute driving rocker "Black Saint." I asked the guys what made this song so special. "This song is about as special as the lunch special at the special ED cafeteria... it sucks, but I still eat it."

The song "End of the Line" was written by Binksebus while under supernatural mind control. DO NOT PLAY BACKWARDS!!! When questioned about this he simply replied "Listen to this song backwards."

"Rosie", the longest and most epic song on the record, is a mind melting trip through space. Lane Rider sings this one and had this to say. "This sexy song... is like having an orgasm for twenty five minutes. The tape ran out at about eight minutes but I kept going for another seventeen and left that amp smoking and satisfied."

The final track, an instumental entitled Sister Dorien was actualy writen by Lane when he was at the tender age of seventeen. "I remember writing this song... actually I wrote it for a girl I had a crush on at the time but it didn't work out ya know. Well, it might have if only she hadn't been my sister."

I also got the chance to find out what the members individually felt were their five most influential albums during the making of the record.
Tommy: "Well first of all I want to thank God, and Satan too. And Black Sabbath and Jim Beam. Uh, was that five?"
Binksebus: "If I tell you that you'll know all the songs we ripped off."
Lane: "Maybe like the first UFO record, Jerusalem, Zipper, Thin Lizzy's "Vagabonds of the Western World", Wicked Lady and for all you ladies out there... the Bedroom Mazurka. yeah!"

Well there you have it folks, the behind the music true hollywood story of the making of the music behind the scenes. I really had a great time interviewing this rag tag group of artist and I hope the deep thought and countless studio hours put into their new album will grace your record player many a time.

Jesse Thompson about Dzjenghis Khan's dutch connection...

Tommy met up with Guy Tavarez in the summer of 2004 while he was recording the Annihilation Time II album in The Hague. Orange Sunshine also played a few shows with Annihilation Time during that time and they completely blew Tommy's mind and, in fact, were the original inspiration behind Tommy starting his own hard rock band featuring a singing drummer.

When the Dzjenghis Khan boys heard that Orange Sunshine were planning a North American West Coast tour in early 2007 they got busy setting up the tour for both bands and it turned out very successful. After the tour, Guy invited the Khan to join them in Europe to tour and record a LP for Motorwolf.

Dzjenghis Khan had two singles pressed documenting their early works put out on Tommy's own label, Blast Off!. When Guy heard the singles he could hear the sound the Khan were trying to capture and knew exactly how to obtain it. Four months later Dzjenghis Khan arrived on Guy's doorstep with their instruments in hand and the rest is rock 'n' roll history.

Hello everybody,
If you are interested in purchasing the LP/CD out on Motorwolf Records please contact: fastmike@motorwolf.com
He is taking orders now.

if you are interested in puchasing one of the two singles out on Blast Off! Records:
Blast Off! 001 God Damn/ No Esape
Blast Off! 002 Dzjenghis Khan/ Blackstone split featuring Wildcat
Please contact us directly thru myspace or at drginks@hotmail.com.

Thank you for all your support,
the Khan

DZJENGHIS KHAN WILL BE RECORDING WITH HEAVY ROCK PRODUCER GUY TAVARES AT ACID PLANET STUDIOS IN DEN HAAG, HOLLAND FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE. WE WILL BE USING THE BLACK SAINT'S UNDERGROUND HEAVY ARTILLERY BUNKER OF VALVE WEAPONRY TO CAPTURE THAT HEAVY FUZZ TONE THATS LIKE AN ACID WET DREAM. CUSTOM BUILT AMPS, CABINETS AND MICROPHONES ARE BEING PREPARED TO MAKE OUR GUITAR STRINGS SOUND LIKE ELECTRIC RUBBER.

A LIMITED 500 COPY BLACK LABEL EDITION RELEASE ON MOTORWOLF RECORDS IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 11TH WITH TOUR DATES TO FOLLOW.