Brant Bjork

The Profile

American musician, songwriter and producer from Palm Desert, California; founding member and original drummer of Kyuss; former Fu Manchu drummer; prolific solo artist; founder of Duna Records.

Jalamanta (1999) was largely recorded by Brant Bjork himself at Rancho de la Luna (Joshua Tree). He played most instruments, with Mario Lalli (Fatso Jetson) and Gary Arce (Yawning Man) contributing on specific tracks. The album was later reissued on Bjork’s Duna Records. Publicly known affiliations include Kyuss and Fu Manchu.

A positive, detail-rich review of Brant Bjork’s 1999 solo debut Jalamanta. It highlights his all-in-one DIY approach at Rancho de la Luna, the hypnotic desert-rock repetition, and nods to Sabbath and psychedelia. Mentions guest contributions from Mario Lalli and Gary Arce and notes later Duna Records reissues.