Founded: 2010

Current Members:

Mark Lewandowski

Rob Ludwin

Michael Lewandowski

 

Collaborators:

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Biography

Jugem's Cloud is a Chicago-based industrial trio. Specializing in aggressive vocals, harsh synths, and pummeling drum beats, the group identifies as one of the genre's modern new heroes.

 

The early, rusted-over beginnings of Jugem's Cloud go back to the formative years of Mark Lewandowski. Experiencing Industrial music for the first time on Zoltar's The Industrial Zone on Q101, he was inspired by the electrical sounds and dark mysterious nature of the genre. His older brother Michael Lewandowski would then bring industrial CD's on a boombox, and they would listen on their scouting camping trips. The combination of a forest atmosphere, combined with aggressive and haunting industrial music inspired Mark Lewandowski to start writing his own electronic compositions. He acquired a Korg Electribe EA-1 and started experimenting with sounds. He decided to call his side-project Jugem's Cloud, based on an obscure item from Super Mario Brothers 3.

 

Years passed and Mark continued to experiment with more synthesizers and equipment. Michael, who had begun drumming, also worked with metallic and resonant items to create early forms of samples. Both members honed their skills and musical abilities in various bands, which provided the experience needed for what lie ahead.

 

Mark Lewandowski officially created Jugem's Cloud in the summer of 2010 as a professional endeavor. He worked for several years in his home studio putting together the core tracks for what would become the debut album, Nature Vs Humans. Eventally friend Rob Ludwin and brother Michael Lewandowski decided they wanted to be part of the project, and became involved. The two officially joined, and everyone contributed to the finishing of the album, which released in October 2014.

 

After the successful release of Nature Vs Humans, Jugem's Cloud began work on their sophomore effort, The Factory Bloc. So far, the album is proving to be a more aggressive and more refined approach to industrial music. It is slated for release in 2019.

 

Influences

 

 

Gear/Equipment Used

DRUM MACHINE | SEQUENCER | SAMPLER
Native Instruments Maschine (Black)
Native Instruments Maschine Studio (Black)

 

KEYBOARDS | SYNTHESIZERS
Akai MAX49 Keyboard Controller
Akai MiniMPKII Keyboard Controller
Novation Ultranova Synthesizer
Native Instruments Massive
Native Instruments Razor
Native Instruments Komplete 9 Ultimate

 

COMPUTERS | AUDIO INTERFACES
Apple iMac
2X Apple MacBook Pro
UA Apollo Twin Mk II Audio Interface
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface
Mackie Onyx 820i Firewire Mixer
PreSonus Studio One 3 Professional Recording Software
PreSonus Faderport

MICROPHONES | PREAMPS | EFFECTS PROCESSORS
Mojave Audio MA-200 Tube Condenser Mic
Mojave Audio MA-201fet Condenser Mic
Royer R-101 Ribbon Mic
Sennheiser e835 Vocal Mics
Sennheiser e906 Guitar Mic
Sennheiser e609 Silver Guitar Mic
Avalon V5 Preamplifier (Black)
TC Helicon Voicelive Rack Effects Processor

GUITARS | AMPS | EFFECTS PEDALS
Music Man Armada Guitar (Balboa Blue)
Blackstar HT Stage 60 212 Mkii Amplifier (Upgraded Celestion Vintage 30 Speakers; Mesa Boogie Preamp & Power Tubes)
Chemistry Design Werks Holeyboard Standard (Jugem's Cloud Green)
Sennheiser ew 172 G3 Wireless Instrument System
TC Electronic PolyTune 3
MXR CSP202 Custom Comp
MXR M225 Sub Machine Octave
Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron
MXR M135 Smart Gate
MXR M234 Analog Chorus
MXR CSP101SL Script Phase 90
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay

OTHER
Sennheiser ew 135 G3 Wireless Microphone System
2X Yamaha HS80M Studio Monitors
Yamaha HS10W Subwoofer
Shure SE215 In-Ear Monitors
Atlas Sound MS-10C Chrome Mic Stand
Atlas Sound MS-25 Chrome Mic Stand
2X Ultimate Support APEX AX-48 PRO Keyboard Stands
Ultimate Support IQ-2000 Double Brace Keyboard X-Stand
Radial DI Boxes
Primacoustics Acoustic Treatment
Auralex Acoustic Treatment