Mere months after releasing their debut album, Liminal Mass (review here), through guitarist Brad Frye‘s Desert Records label, the drone duo Droni Eye Omi — Frye (also of Red Mesa) and noted flamenco guitarist Ronalda Baca — follow-up with Live at Guild Cinema. The announced-today/out-today live outing runs three songs and 68 minutes — consistent with the studio debut — and in the third cut, Baca and Frye bring on Roman Barham of Red Mesa, fellow Albuquerquian Steve Schmidlapp of Blue Heron, and electric violinist Kristen Rad for what’s been called a “Drone Circle.” Welcome to your next meditation.

As I read it, this was the first Droni Eye Omi show. Call it an adventurous start, to say the least. The PR wire has it as follows:

Droni Eye Omi ‘Live at Guild Cinema’ – Releases August 20th, 2025 – Desert Records

Bandcamp: https://dronieyeomi.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-guild-cinema

Streaming: https://found.ee/dronieyeomi_liveatguildcinema

On March 7th, 2025, Droni Eye Omi performed live for the first time ever. This immersive and powerful heavy drone set was recorded in the iconic theater, Guild Cinema (Albuquerque, NM). The music was magically synced up with the intense psychedelic video art projected on the movie screen by Quannumthrows (Michael Pino).

To celebrate the release day of the band’s debut album ‘Liminal Mass’, the drone duo of Ronaldo Baca (Swing Magique) and Brad Frye (Red Mesa) pummeled the Guild Cinema with the “loudest performance in the history of the theater” according to the cinema’s owner.

Ironically, it’s also the quietest and most dynamic electric guitar performance Ronaldo and Brad have ever executed on-stage in their musical careers, as you can hear the guitar pedal clicks on the soft parts of certain tracks.

Chromosphere (Live) is the opening track from the band’s debut album ‘Liminal Mass’. More dynamic than the studio version, the track shows the interplay between the two guitarists.

Guitar Gongs (Live) is a new Droni track showcasing a quiet and gorgeous side of the band. The duo has been working on the technique of making their guitars sound like bowed or resonating gongs.

The band invited their friends to join them on the set’s last song “Drone Circle”. Roman Barham (Red Mesa), Steve Schmidlapp (Blue Heron), and Kristen Rad (long-time collaborator with Red Mesa) brought their talents via drums, electric guitar, and electric violin respectively.

Immerse yourself in 68 mins of meditative and ambient drone music through a wall of amplifiers and a slew of guitar pedals.

Track listing:
1.Chromosphere (Live) 28:02
2. Guitar Gongs (Live) 18:58
3. Drone Circle (Live) 21:26

Recorded on a Zoom H6 by Droni Eye Omi at Guild Cinema (Albuquerque, NM)
Mixed and Mastered by Ronaldo Baca
Album cover photo by Adam DeBary
Design by Brad Frye and Stephanie Seibert
Layout by Dave Walsh

Droni Eye Omi:
Ronaldo Baca – Electric Guitar
Brad Frye – Baritone Electric Guitar

Guest Musicians:
Roman Barham – Drums (“Drone Circle”)
Kristen Rad – Electric Violin (“Drone Circle”)
Steve Schmidlapp – Electric Guitar (“Drone Circle”)

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Droni Eye Omi, Live at Guild Cinema (2025)

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