Field Recordings Archive Project

Monday, April 4, 2016

6th Annual (recurring) DREAMS in Arcata!!!

BPBS Arts + Media Presents: 
The 6th Annual Production of (Recurring) DREAMS

Friday, June 10th
  8pm, sharp!


@ The Sanctuary
1301 J Street
Arcata



As in years past, we will project Akira Kurosawa's 1990 film DREAMS onto a large movie screen.  The film is divided into 8 short sequences (each segment is around 15 minutes long,) with each scene scored in real time by a different musical act (the movie is subtitled, so the audience can still follow the plot.)  Musicians perform from behind a screen, out of sight (similar to an orchestra pit,) which adds to the mystery and suspension of disbelief!


Dream 1...  Sunshine Through the Rain 
performed by:  Datura Blues  (Arcata/Portland)
“The alchemy of Portland experimental psych ensemble Datura Blues is loaded with disparate sonic bases that meld together Eastern European jazz, bits of improvisational noise, transitioning instrumental post-rock, psychedelic rock freakouts, and haunting ambient textures..."

Dream 2...  The Peach Orchard 
performed by:  Elektro-Kraken  (Portland)
"Bass, drums, guitars, and saxophones make up the primary colors of a nuclear mess somewhere between colorful chaos and primitive bliss..."

Dream 3...  The Blizzard 
performed by:  Beat Totem  (Portland)
"The music of Beat Totem includes everything from Garage Rock, early punk, Psychedelic Soul, and Go-Go Swing, Jazz and Folk Rock. The sound is eclectic and inspired drawing from a combination of years of musical experience and a tribal vibe..."

Dream 4...  The Tunnel 
performed by:  ORRRA  (Arcata)
"ORRRA is Hannah Rosencrans and Daniel Nickerson. ORRRA is cabin song,redwood drum and wood stove drone. ORRRA is a rock and roll band..."

Dream 5...  Crows 
performed by:  Opossum Suntrail  (Arcata)
"Opossum Sun Trail is an American primitive country experimental band form Arcata featuring members of Moon Pine and Motherload..."

Dream 6...  Mount Fuji in Red 
performed by:  Die Geister Beschwören  (Arcata/Portland/Oakland
"Krautrock collective from Portland, Oregon. Multiple textures of music with widespread arrangements. A humble but perfect journey through 70‘s underground styles.  Imagine all your favorite obscure German bands condensed into one..."

Dream 7...  The Weeping Demon 
performed by:  Jonathan Kipp  (Arcata)
"Jonathan Kipp is a percussionist living in Arcata, California. He has a BA in music from Humboldt State University. He participates in a variety of projects and styles including classical, improvised, experimental and electronic..."

Dream 8...  Village of the Watermills 
performed by:  Leone  (Eureka)