Jason Hamacher

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Jason Hamacher
Also known asPonan
Origin Satellite, Florida, United States
Genres Post-hardcore
Mathcore
Noisecore
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums, Vocals
Years active1993-present

Jason Hamacher is an American musician. He was the drummer for the band Frodus. [1]

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Aside from music, Hamacher is an accomplished photographer and documentarian and runs Lost Origin Productions LLC. He is currently[ when? ] working in Syria with the ancient Aramaic speaking Syriac Orthodox Church. In March 2008, Hamacher starred in the documentary short, Old Soul which won the 2008 International Documentary Challenge. Lost Origin Productions will release Hamacher's field recordings of the earliest known Christian chant, publish a book of his Syrian photography entitled Aleppo, Syria: Witness to an Ancient Legacy, and launch an international series of limited edition cross cultural images. In between 2006 and 2010, Hamacher recorded ancient Syria chants on his journeys. [2]

In 2014, the Gallery at Convergence in Alexandria hosted an exhibit of his photographs, Syria: Sacred Spaces, Ancient Prayers. [3] Hamacher has also worked with Smithsonian Folkways on a recording of Urfan chants recorded in Syria. [4]

Hamacher has written about the state of Syria and his experiences documenting the communities there for "The Washington Post''. [5]

Although he has remained quieter in the music scene than former bandmate Shelby Cinca, Hamacher has performed in Regents. [6]

Bands

Current
Former
Touring

Discography

Frodus

Studio albums

Live Albums

Singles and EPs

Mancake
Regents
Battery
Decahedron
Combatwoundedveteran

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References

  1. Gentry, Brandon (Jan 26, 2010). "Secret History: Frodus's F-Letter". DCist. Archived from the original on 2010-01-29.
  2. "Before War, A Punk Drummer Preserved Syrian Chants". NPR.org. August 7, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  3. Jenkins, Mark (April 18, 2014). "In the Galleries: 'Syria: Sacred Spaces. Ancient Prayers,' 'Sedition of Sound,' 'Pure'". The Washington Post.
  4. Paschall, Valerie (May 29, 2014). "Jason Hamacher, a Punk "Drummer With a Camera," Is Now a Syrian-Art Preservationist". Washington City Paper.
  5. Hamacher, Jason (September 27, 2013). "The Syria I saw, now in ruins". The Washington Post.
  6. Paschall, Valerie (Sep 2, 2011). "Three Stars: Regents". DCist. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017.