Michael Murtha

@badtripshow

VJ/DJ liquid light art, projector art and vinyl spinning. DM me for booking 🤙@badtrip_collage
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@midwestpsychfest is goin hot. More tonight so get yer ass out here!!! At Troubadour farms in Galena !
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7 months ago
More footage from @cafebourbonstreet @paradise.dan @topherguenther and the Bad Trip Light Show Psych House Night
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1 year ago
Some footage from the last @antiquesonhigh psych night light show . Next night will be august 13th.
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1 year ago
As part of the month‑long Fuse Fest celebration, @thefusefactory , in collaboration with A‑Side Ambient, presents, RAIN OR SINE — an evening devoted to gorgeous sawteeth and square waves, liquid light, and laser beams within the sanctuary of Old First. Rain or Sine brings together a group of artists representing distinct, vibrant currents within Columbus’ electronic music community. Each performer contributes a unique voice—spanning live synthesis, hypnotic rhythm, projection art, and laser performance—woven into a shared, immersive experience. $10-$15 Suggested Door 🎟️ Tickets available via QR code in the final panel of this post. 🗓️ Saturday, May 16th, 2026 🕖 Doors open at 6:30 PM 🕗 Music begins at 7:00 PM 📍 Old First | 1101 Bryden Rd, Columbus, Ohio LIVE PERFORMANCES @fredfoxtrott @slow.timetravel @coastaldives LIQUID LIGHT VISUALS @badtripshow DJ SET c4td4d (@topherguenther ) LASER PERFORMANCE @electron.flow The evening unfolds in two movements. The first takes place in the sanctuary: three immersive live sets exploring the expressive breadth of synthesis and time‑bending rhythm, enveloped in continuously evolving liquid light. Immediately following, the experience transitions into the Old First community space—where cool beats and laser beams carry you into the night. Join us for an extraordinary gathering that affirms that the heart of the Columbus electronic music community pulses through the bodies of its people. More information: thefusefactory.org #FuseFest #electronicmusic #synth #ohiomusic #modularsynthesizer
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19 days ago
Some footage from the January show at @thefusefactory with @slow.timetravel @coastaldives and @fredfoxtrott . We have another event coming up may 16th with the same lineup and @topherguenther djing afterwards for Fuse Factory fest. We’d love to see you there!
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27 days ago
Sliding into Brood X’s performance, I was ready for a cacophony of musical ideas. They are an embodiment of a volume knob on 11. Brood X looks like psychonautic mystery solvers. Where’s the Great Dane and panel van? They have more gear for their set than an entire slate of bands should need, let alone one. This array leads to thrilling output. Bobo was their last stop on this tour, supported by Comrade Question & Pink Owl’s Fruitful New Act. Brood X was worn from the road and better for it. This was a strong act returning to a home away from home. Their energy is a hungry beast. Brood X’s sound sits between homage and destruction of its influences. They gleefully rip apart the 2010s Neo Psych Rock blueprint. Krautrock rhythms are brow beaten away by theremin and a trio of guitars. Prototypical percussion is counterbalanced by exuberant guitar screeds, eschewing staid genre trappings. On stage, musical communication between band members adds friction to form with ecstatic results. Eric X’s snarky tone is imbued with mystique. He knows something you do not and it was learnt on an imaginary planet. It’s music for Bat Country. Keep driving. The scene comes together like a Magic Eye. Brood X is the Product of their Factors, musical multiplication. Addition, Parts and Sums are for acts of lesser talents. Influences are connective tissue rather than bones. They are a fascinating interpolation of disparate musical influences. The music has buried intention which belies numerous strengths. It will disappoint listeners searching for a Minor Chord crying jag. Spasmodic musical energy is a divisive choice but this result is quite thrilling. Come live in a dream when Brood X emerges from their cocoon. Brood X’s latest album, Teeth and its extended version, are out now on all major streaming platforms. If you act quick, you can grab an LP on Bandcamp.
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1 month ago
*** A-Side Ambient presents… WINTERDIMENSIONAL CoastalDives Frederick Foxtrott Slow Time Travel Bad Trip Old First Sanctuary January 3rd, 2026 Columbus, Ohio A bunch of synth obsessed people who frequent shows, run sound for shows, do visuals for shows, and play shows for others decided one day to join together to see what new energy could emerge through focused collaboration. As a collective of supportive friends, @coastaldives , @fredfoxtrott , @slow.timetravel , and @badtripshow performed a special kind of alchemy and what resulted exceeded everyone’s expectations. WINTERDIMENSIONAL juxtaposed ambient soundscapes, psychedelic figures, and hypnotic beats for a truly special evening of synthesis and liquid light visuals. We are ever thankful to the over 50 attendees who observed from the pews of Old First. Your support means the world to us. This event was the first of many we hope to realize in the coming year, so please look out for more shows coming soon. Great thanks to @thefusefactory for lending us some equipment, and to @gcfree76 and the team at Old First who worked with us to achieve set and setting. Thanks to @ben___scarbro for creating such a beautiful flyer. WINTERDIMENSIONAL debuted the magical frequencies of @slow.timetravel , brothers who have been leaning on one another and augmenting each other’s creative gifts for a lifetime. @coastaldives has served as an inspiring anchor for everyone involved. His music is gorgeous and emotive—his compositions were our North Star to this night. @fredfoxtrott arrived not too long ago from a far off place. He found home in this cauldron qua sanctuary. And even these beautiful videos cannot capture the masterful work of @badtripshow who drenched our space in liquid light. He was with us every note, every drone, every transition, and swell. Thank you and see you again soon. video and photos by @fredfoxtrott @slow.timetravel @coastaldives @coop77 @julesanamusic #ambient #synthmusic #electronicmusic #columbusmusic #liquidlight
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4 months ago
Well I’m officially addicted to doing light shows for ambient music! This show was such a blast! The space was perfect, the performances by @coastaldives @fredfoxtrott and long awaited @slow.timetravel exceeded expectations (@j_m_hunt & @huntj79 congrats and well done!) . Thank you to all who came out and supported the first of hopefully many more ambient/ electronic music nights in the future! Special Thank you to @livie111 for the footage seen here and all your loving support of my weird endeavors.
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4 months ago
This was an experience we'll never forget...it came together like it was divinely appointed. We are forever grateful to @ben___scarbro for the amazing "Winterdimensional" flyer design 🤌🤌🤌🤩🤩🤩😎😊✨ @badtripshow for the awesome "Winterdimensional" flyer design AND transformative liquid light show 👏👏👏👏👏👏⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡😯😮😲🫠 @fredfoxtrott for securing the venue, lining up the PA system, marketing to get the word out, and performing synthesis incredibly 👏👏👏👏💪🤩🔮🧶🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤗🧙‍♂️✨ @CoastalDives for the epic audible environment you crafted with your compositional ambience and for those flyers 🤌🤌👏👏👏🧙‍♂️☺️😊😌✨ @thefusefactory for providing the PA system🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Old First Presbyterian Church on Bryden Rd for the usage of the space which elevated the entire experience to a new high for our local art scene🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 AND all of you who came to enjoy the experience! Thanks to @gcac_cbus for the artist grant that eased the completion of our ep "anything you want", which without, none of this would have been possible! We love you all! #originalmusic #liquidlightshow #ambientelectronic #synthesis #winterdimensional2026
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4 months ago
A-Side Ambient is beyond pleased to present a new electronic music experience: WINTERDIMENSIONAL, an evening of ambient electronic warmth, featuring performances by @coastaldives@fredfoxtrott , and @slow.timetravel . Liquid light by @badtripshow . An eclectic and dedicated community of synth players continues to emerge in Columbus, and this showcase puts it on full display in the sanctuary at Old First. Imagine the cavernous reverberations as ambient sounds emanate. Tickets at door or in bio. Winterdimentional Saturday, January 3rd 2026 The Sanctuary at Old First 1101 Bryden Rd, Columbus, OH 43205 7PM-11PM $10 NOTAFLOF (Tickets in bio) Flyer made by @badtripshow #ᴀᴍʙɪᴇɴᴛᴍᴜsɪᴄ #ambient #electronicmusıc #synthesis #synthesizer
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4 months ago
Join me, @slow.timetravel , @coastaldives and @fredfoxtrott for a night of visual and auditory ambient bliss. Old first church’s beautiful sanctuary sets the perfect stage for this nights bill of ambient electronic performances and analog liquid light show. This will be @slow.timetravel first show, a brother duo long awaited that I’m especially excited to collaborate with! Swipe for QR code to purchase tickets 🎫👉
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4 months ago
Our bike almost got stolen last night while we slept in our tent!!!!⛺️ …until we realized it was just a raccoon. 🦝
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7 months ago