Portable Darkness
In the Beginning...
Portable Darkness was initiated on February 6, 2003, with a live performance at the Orpheum Theatre in Flagstaff, AZ.
All Rights Reversed...
Portable Darkness has released 4 comprehensive full length cds, entitled simply All Rights Reversed vol. 1-4, which span 2003 to 2006. These cds are the definitive Portable Darkness collection to date, and are currently available for free download in the audio section of this site.
the Set Up...
Portable Darkness utilizes a rather straightforward set-up involving a Roland JX305 Groovesynth and a Roland Sp808 Groovesampler. All melodies, beats, and loops are created from scratch. Occasionally, Reason 2.5 is integrated into the setup.
the Name...
Portable Darkness derived its name from the title of Scott Michaelson’s Aleister Crowley reader (Harmony Books 1989).
the face behind the music...
Portable Darkness is the closet synth/sampler solo project of Ezra Ravencroft. In addition to Portable Darkness, Ezra Ravencroft has been an active member of 11:11, 2 Hours of Bliss, Blame Jesus, Clothing, Detek Alarms, Esoteric Sisterhood of the White Raven, Independent Noise Party, The Rasp, and performed with Universalia Jane & The Kill.
Portable Darkness has remixed tracks for Rumours of Life and Ink1.
Portable Darkness performed exclusively in Flagstaff, AZ for 3 years.
Portable Darkness has been on hiatus since the beginning of 2007. Please check this website for updates, or visit Portable Darkness on myspace.