What can one man do with two hands, a bass drum, snare, hi-hat, guitar, crazy fucking mask (a la MF DOOM) and a telephone receiver? If that one man is Gull, he can make one bad ass record. Using his left hand to play the guitar, his right hand on the drums and singing through a telephone receiver hidden behind his mask, Nathaniel Rappole (aka Gull) is truly a one-man band.

He’s has earned nice following in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia through his impromptu street performances and by blowing audiences away with his live shows. Equally virtuosic with his guitar and behind the drum set, his do-it-yourself approach doesn’t come off as gimmicky—it feels authentic, as if it was exactly what he was put here to do. His beats are infectious, imploring you to move. And the grooves he one-hands on the guitar are so intricate in places most guitarists wouldn’t attempt them with both hands.

If you read sexy gypsy on the regular, you know I put a lot of stock into creativity and innovation. And I can truly say, this is one of the most original artists I’ve ever heard. I strongly encourage you to check this guy out. You can buy his 7-inch, The Thin King at the Molsook Records site. Props to Ongakabaka for their post earlier today, which brought this to my attention.

Check out the videos below to see Gull in action.

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