According to Illinois Public Radio, markobarloco and Joe Wallace "...found each other musically through DIM Art House leading to the formation of Illinois Department of Sound. The result plays in a unique genre of music that has them seeking collaborative art partners."

(IDoS) is not a government agency, but a creative duo. IDoS is interested in unique sonic journeys similar to Radiohead, Coil, Eno, Nurse With Wound, and Legendary Pink Dots. We also seek collaboration. Contact us: jwallace242 at gmail.

Illinois Department of Sound is an improvised music duo featuring markobarloco and Joe Wallace. Living and working in central Illinois, IDos creates sonic landscapes, mental journeys, zen-like experiences, and loud overexcited peaks of sonic joy.

We are interested in improvised music, space exploration, joyful adventures in sound, and most importantly, creative collaborations with like-minded sonic travelers. Do you understand the work of Brian Eno? Throbbing Gristle? John Cage? John Coltrane? Miles Davis and the Cellar Door sessions? We want to hear from you.

We are here! But we are here to go. Inner and outer space beckon. Can you stay with these sounds long enough to learn where it is we are going? Join us for a journey to space. Rockets are optional, stereo speakers or headphones are required.

Illinois Department of Sound (IDoS) is not a government agency, but a creative duo. Joe Wallace and markobarloco are the founding travelers of IDoS, interested in unique sonic journeys similar to Radiohead, Coil, Eno, Nurse With Wound, and Legendary Pink Dots.