Sustentacula

  • Sustentacula's ninth full-length (or near-length, if you will). The band consists of Ryan Stuewe (MPC, Synthesizers, Looper, FX, MIxer), David Rafn (Vocals, Midi guitar, Synthesizers, FX, Tape loops, Mixer, Computer, Guitar), and Alyssa Reed-Stuewe (Dance, Movement, Creative Spirit-Force). All songs written by the band. Lyrical help on DYAD provided by Franz Kafka, Jorge Luis Borges, and the Bible, used w/ permission of the authors. Mastering and final mix by Daniel Rafn.


  • astral sludge crunk

    Sustentacula

  • This is what I have to say about the band Sustentacula. They are named after an ancient Roman device used to help children learn to walk. They have been a band in some variation of their present form since 2009. Ryan Stuewe plays drums and electronics David Rafn sings and plays electronics. Alyssa Reed-Stuewe moves, dances, and makes sounds They are currently trying to finance their creative exploits by marketing a product called "plump nails" in and around the lower Columbia.
  • Grounds For Dismissal documents Sustentacula as a five-piece, with bassist Rick Dance, and lead vocalist Lilly Gamaney. The current trio is David Rafn, Alyssa Reed-Stuewe, & Ryan Stuewe. In addition to being recorded by Kevin Rafn at Basement Behavior, he contriubuted synthesizer parts as well, bringing a new harmonic complexity to their sound. All in all, it's the material that shines through any possible nitpick regarding band-tightness, in fact the live-recorded band has a refreshing freedom to it, very welcome in this age of by-the-grid productions.


  • experimental fusion
  • Sustentacula's seventh full-length record. Album credits: Ryan Stuewe: MPC, tape loops, electronics. David Rafn: electronics, vocals, synthesizer, tape loops. Lilly Gamaney: vocals. Alyssa Reed-Stuewe: movement. Artwork by Alyssa, Ryan, and David. Art direction/concept by Alyssa. Mixed & mastered by David Liabraaten.


  • experimental soul
  • Sustentacula's sixth full-length record. Produced by David Rafn and Ryan Stuewe. Mixed and mastered by David LiaBraaten.


  • experimental soul
  • Sustentacula's fifth full-length record. Produced by David Rafn & David LiaBraaten. Mixed and mastered by David LiaBraaten.


  • astral crunk