photo by Mandy Matz 
 


Mykel Boyd
Founder of the Somnimage Label.
Photographer.


See a bit, hear a bit, make contact.
www.mykelboyd.com
myspace
 

Recordings

Mykel Boyd
"escape those who dream only by night"  
cdr ltd. ed. of 23     
2006

Wyrm and Mykel Boyd
Split 8" Lathe Cut Vinyl, shaped like a triangle  ltd. ed. of 50 copies
2006

Allan Zane / Mykel Boyd "trace elements"
4 cdr boxset package in silkscreened box with inserts and extras. ltd.ed. 50 copies
2006

Mykel Boyd / Is  "..."
split 3" cdr ltd. ed. 50 copies.
One collaborative track and one original each from MB and IS.
2006

Francisco Lopez / Mykel Boyd
Split 10" Lathe Cut vinyl ltd.ed. of 60 copies
2007


"Radio interference from unknown orgasm" various artists cd
featuring  Val Denham, Sword Volcano Complex, Wyrm, Mykel Boyd , Merzbow and Massimo & Pierce of Black Sun Productions
2 tracks by Mykel Boyd
"feel how the ground does move"
"upon the very verge of remembrance "
2007
 

 Mykel Boyd
"October,1952"

released in  2007
3" cdr limited to 50 signed copies
Hand assembled sleeve with photo.
2007

Mykel Boyd + Winters in Osaka split 3" cdr
Special "tour" cdr. One track from each artist in white letterpress jacket with opaque insert.
limited to 100 copies
released in 2007
 

Mykel Boyd
"confronting our history"
one track on 1-8-08 compilation from Power Silence Label
released in 2008

Mykel Boyd
"in the form of a siren and foetus"
deconstruction / collaboration of Winters In Osaka material.
on Winters In Osaka "red tooth, red claw" from Power Silence Label.
released in 2008

Mike Shiflet / Mykel Boyd split 12"
"encircling dyspnea" on the MB side.
limited to 100 copies on black vinyl with insert.
Silkscreened covers.
"encircling dyspnea"
released in 2008

Mykel Boyd
"extract one" cdr

"tour" only compilation of previously released tracks. + "Je suis dans le trou"
 Recorded in 2007  for 500th Radio Show "Le Vestibule" Trois-Rivieres (Quebec)   Canada
released 2008

irr.app.(ext.) and Mykel Boyd split 7"
standard edition 7" on white vinyl in silver on black silk screened sleeve.
limited to 200 copies
artist edition includes two 10"x10" letterpress prints, one from each artist
limited to 100 copies, signed and numbered.
released 2008

Painting Petals on Planet Ghost and Mykel Boyd split 7"
standard edition 7" on white vinyl in opaque wrap-over sleeve.
limited to 200 copies
artist edition includes two unique Polaroid photos, one from each artist
limited to 50 copies, signed
released 2008


Norcal Noisefest Eleven (XI): Visual Documentation
partial Mykel Boyd perfromance on DVD
released 2008

(Triskaidekaphobia) 13,000.00 Milliseconds
Mykel Boyd track titled "Four Times Three Plus One" appears on this compilation from Ratskin Records
released 2008

Trunculence
Mykel Boyd "lock groove" appears on this 7" compilation from No Part of it Records Chicago,IL
released 2008

Winters in Osaka and Joshua Slusher 'kaddish" 3" cdr
Mykel Boyd appears as member of WIO. for this release
released 2008

Signs of the Apocalypse / Rapture published by Front Forty Press Chicago,IL
Mykel Boyd track
"feel how the ground does move" appears on audio portion of cd with Sonic Youth, OM, SunnO))), Yakuza, Zelienople, Death Unit, Jana Hunter, Matteah Baim, and others.
released 2008
 

 

 

 

 

Past Live Events

September 26th 2006 Nihilist Chicago,IL
with Child Abuse and Silentist



December 27th 2006 at The Empty Bottle Chicago,IL
with IS, Estesombelo and Shattered Hymen




May 13th 2007 at Something Else on WLUW 88.7 fm
Live on-air performance


Tuesday, May 15th 2007 Triage @ Elastic Arts Foundation Chicago,IL
with jason soliday...... labycz / roebke / guillermo


Saturday, May 26th 2007 @ Boris Karloft  Chicago,IL
with Deathroes and Hot Tapes




 

Sunday, June 10th 2007 @ Hyde Park Arts Center  Chicago,IL
Included collaboration with Vertonen
Part of
Juan Angel Chavez's Speaker Project
 

 

Tuesday June 19th 2007 @ The Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois
with Late Severa Wires and In The Country (norway).

 

Saturday, June 30th 2007 @ Eyedrum  in Atlanta, Georgia
with

Francisco Lopez, Darker Florida (Irene Moon), Black Natural (Mr. Natural, Graham of Blossoming Noise and Travis of NCC)

 

Thursday July 5th 2007 @ Enemy   Chicago, Illinois
with Jason Soliday and Francisco Lopez

 

Friday July 6th 2007 @ Elastic Arts Foundation  Chicago, Illinois
with Is, Vertonen, Shattered Hymen, and Silvum

 

Saturday August 25th 2007 @ Enemy  Chicago,IL
with Mora (Jason Soliday, Philip Von Zweck, and Brent Gutzeit ) and Terence Hannum.

 

Sunday October 7th, 2007 @ Enemy  Chicago, IL
with
Winters in Osaka, Envenomist and Mark Solotroff




Tuesday October  9th, 2007 @ The 5lowershop  San Francisco ,CA
with
Winters in Osaka
AMIR COYLE
BULLSHIT DETECTOR
ACWAY
NERFBAU
TELEPATHIK FRIEND
FILTHMILK





Wednesday october 10th, 2007 @ Vlagrant
Los Angeles CA
with Albert Ortega




Thursday october 11th, 2007 @ 21 Grand  Oakland, CA
Brutal sound effects festivel #43



Sunday october 14th, 2007 @ norcal noisefest
the space theatre
Sacramento,CA
 


 

 

Tues, December 18th, 2007 @ Elastic Arts, Chicago,IL
with
Series Founders
Vadim Sprikut, Brian Labycz, and Blake Edwards
Neil Jendon
Carol Genetti and Eric Leonardson

 

Tuesday January 8th, 2008 @ The Empty Bottle, Chicago,IL
with
The Rita (Canada)
Is
Shattered Hymen
Raperies (like Draperies) (WI)
Body Collector (MI)
Augment

 

Saturday February 23rd, 2008 @ University of Chicago Film Center
WHPK presents: Pictures and Sounds
Live audio performances with experimental film accompaniment
with
Ghost Ice (St. Louis Mind-Melter Extraordinaire)
The Fortieth Day + Noise Crush (Mark Solotroff + Isidro Reyes of Bloodyminded with live video manipulation by Lisa Slodki a.k.a. Noise Crush)
Mac Blackout (Solo tape-fuckery from Ex-Functional Blackout / current Daily Void member)

 

Tuesday March 25th , 2008 @ The Empty Bottle
Chicago, Illinois
with
Michelle Webb, Unlucky Atlas and  Mark Trecka


Wednesday March 26th 2008 @ Enemy
Chicago, Illinois
w/ Michelle Webb and magic missile
(perfromed one solo set and collaborative set with Michelle Webb)
 

Sunday March 30th, 2008
Something Else on WLUW 88.7 fm Chicago,IL
performed one solo set and a collaborative set with Winters in Osaka
 

Friday April 25th, 2008 @ Medicine Park Gallery
Chicago, Illinois
collaboration with Camilla Ha (magic is kuntmaster).............Screening for videos by Usama and Kristie Alshaibi
 

Saturday May 3rd, 2008 @ Hotti Biscotti
Chicago, IL
with Druids of Huge, Peter J Woods and Jason Soliday

 

Friday May 23rd, 2008 @ Enemy
Chicago, Illinois
with  Astro (Hiroshi Hasegawa), Mike Shiflet,  Jason Soliday, Peter J Woods, Peaking Lights, TV Pow and Vertonen

 

07/06/2008 @ The Empty Bottle
Chicago, Illinois
with vertonen, shattered hymen, Hybrid Frequency and Is
 

08/03/2008 08:00 PM @ The Empty Bottle
Chicago,Il,
Winters in Osaka + Mykel Boyd (collab set) with Envenomist and  Mister Fuckhead & Friends

 

08/12/2008 08:00 PM @ Elastic Arts
Chicago,Il,
with Bokeh (which is my new duo with mandy matz) Zack Kouns, Andy Ortmann and Rory Hinchey (Canada) with special a DJ set by Rococo Records
 

08/22/2008 08:00 PM @ Enemy
Chicago, Illinois
with Illusion of Safety, TV Pow, Jason Soliday and Vertonen
 

09/27/2008 Milwakee, Wisconsin  @ THE BORG WARD
2008 MILWAUKEE NOISE FEST


friday october 17th, 2008:   Chicago,IL  @ Metal Shaker
Winters In Osaka (w/mykel boyd),   Centaurus, Iron Reminders, Disrobe
 
 
saturday october 18th,
2008: St. Louis Noise Fest. @ Lemps Arts
Winters In Osaka (w/mykel boyd) and Mykel Boyd solo

tuesday october 21st, 2008:  Denton,Tx @ House of  Tinnitus
 with Xrin Arms, Lychgate and Zanzibar Snails
 
 
wednesday october 22nd,
2008: Austin,Tx @ Beerland
with Aunt's Analog, Dillon Tulk and  The Plutonium Farmers
 
 
friday october 24th,
2008: Dallas,TX  @ Reno's
 Winters In Osaka (w/mykel boyd),  Stormcrow, Blood Ov and The Great Tyrant

november 12th, 2008 Chicago, IL @  Enemy
performing as Bokeh (mykel boyd/mandy matz) with Unlucky Atlas and Auris

november 20th, 2008    Chicago, IL @ Sonotheque
for signs of apocolypse / rapture book release with Zelionople

november 22nd, 2008 Chicago,IL @ Enemy
performing as Bokeh (mykel boyd/mandy matz) with Douglas Ferguson, Unlucky Atlas, Antiques and We Are Hex

january 9th, 2009 Chicago, IL @  Heaven Gallery
Mykel Boyd solo set and Aymeric Haineaux from France.

March 21st, 2009 @ Hotti Biscott  Chicago, IL
 Mykel Boyd solo set  + Illusion of Safety and Mykel Boyd Collaboration with IOS

Saturday April 11th, 2009 @ Rooms Gallery   Chicago, IL
Mykel Boyd solo +
Instinct Control, The Wilford Brimleys.
3 sound artists performed during intermission for Insurgent Theatre’s play titled "Paint the Town"