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Hot Mops
by Hot Mops
Hot Mops is the solo recording project of San Leandro, CA-based multi-instrumentalist John Hoppin. Comprised of mostly electronic trance therapy music, Hot Mops has been active since 2018.
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Greaf
In the comic book world, Greaf is a mysterious yet gentle soul who wanders through cities and towns, bringing peace and solace to those in the depths of grief. Greaf is not entirely human, nor entirely ethereal. Some say he is an ancient spirit bound to Earth; others believe he's an ageless musician gifted with the ability to hear the heart's hidden sorrows. Greaf’s calling is to help people confront and process their grief, guiding them toward healing and hope through the transformative power of music. Greaf appears unexpectedly, cloaked in dark, flowing robes that seem to ripple like shadows in the wind. He carries a beautifully worn cello, its wood rich and darkened with age, and he calls this instrument "Solace." This cello produces a sound so hauntingly beautiful that it resonates deeply with the emotions of all who hear it, touching the places where words fail. People say that listening to Greaf play is like feeling the weight of your heart lifted, as if even the most intense sadness has been honored, soothed, and shared. The individuals Greaf helps are those who have recently experienced loss. When he senses their sorrow, he offers them his spare instrument: an antique saxophone. He hands it to them gently, along with a pair of "shades" — dark sunglasses that allow them to face their grief without feeling exposed. As they play the saxophone, the sunglasses reveal a reflection of their lost loved one, reminding them of happy memories. The combination of Greaf's cello and the mournful, soulful tones of the saxophone become a duet that allows the grieving person to express what they could never say aloud. Together, they create a music that lets the pain flow out, unrestrained, and the sound fills the air like a bridge between worlds. Greaf never asks for anything in return, and when the song has ended, he vanishes as suddenly as he arrived. People often say that after playing with Greaf, they feel lighter, as if some of their pain has been transmuted into peace. His legend grows with each life he touches, becoming a whispered tale of "the soul healer with the cello and the shades." And while most people only encounter Greaf once, his music lives within them, like a gift that allows them to honor their grief while continuing to move forward.
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Messiah
Synthetic guitar, keys, bass and drums
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Sunday Vision
"A good quartet is like a good conversation among friends interacting to each other's ideas." --Stan Getz Organ, Guitar, Bass & Drums Recorded 8/9/2021
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Stepson
STEPSON (2022) 16:14 STRINGS, ZOOMING SYNTH, PERCUSSION
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Sections
Sections (9:46) for Trombone, Violin, Piano and Bass 2022
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Beast
Drum thing Settin it off in San Leandro RIP Meatloaf & Louie Anderson
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Tanpura
Industrial techno with percussion, bass, symphonic brass.
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Quartet Three
Dooming along in the basement.
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Grill
Bass, drums, keys sax In 80s miles davis style a certain mania to it.. you're under arrest!
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Ground
An attempt to define a ground, like the beginning of a painting. A couple of short phrases, repeated and cycling around each other. Bass, guitar and drums with LFOs
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Newtron
Shuffle
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Adelante
Spastic synthesizer jazz based on a a field recording made in the yard at Adelante Academy in east San Jose.
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Detective
Hot Mops, "Detective" Holding hands, a couple walks into the ocean. A forlorn man looks after them or maybe at you, it's hard to tell. Things are unfolding in real time. Xylophone, Woodwinds, Double Bass, Synthesizer, and Hand Drums.
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FEELCH
It's a monster who feels, repeating at different intervals, coming to life
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Run In The Wild
A run through the wilderness with bass, drums, organ and chimes.
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Trance Mode 2
Hot Mops new thringle is "Trance Mode 2" Now-time sound, Dub Meditation, commercial poetry
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Bilge Grotto
Hot Mops plays a socially distanced gig in the Bilge Grotto, a phantasmagoric playboy mansion buried under the bilge water line, a literal hell. Guitar, drums, organ, and bass HOT MOPS is the next big thing for everyone.
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Money Yeechy
Electric guitar, electric bass, drums, and organ. Money Yeechy is a man inside the money. Nobody knows he got there!
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Rock #22
The new tune from Hot Mops is " Rock #22 " for bass, drums, organ and electric guitar. Give it a listen and you'll understand what the other kids are all talking about. Maybe you can even become one of them There's a new tune shooting the pop charts dead on arrival, lying there in a pool of blood squeezed from " Rock #22 " !!!
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Melto
Hot Mops "Melto" Guitar, bass, electric piano, drums
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Dispute Mediation
Considering to make of a texture in experimental electronic music production! Contemporary composition. Glockrock. A dispute mediation by a modern composer. Cello Glockenspiel Saxo[phone Oboe Suitcase piano
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hot Mops is the solo recording project of San Leandro, CA-based multi-instrumentalist John Hoppin. Comprised of mostly electronic trance therapy music, Hot Mops has been active since 2018.
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