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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)
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Some Kind Words About Die Geister Beschwören!
"While the sounds on Die Geister Beschwören‘s Music Feeds Stars fall
within the realm of folk music, elements of blissful psychedelia,
droning experimentation, and even pop-friendly melodies all sit
beautifully beside each other to make an experience that is equally
welcoming and challenging in its beauty. Worming through many points of
culture and time, Music Feeds Stars sounds like a group of
cosmic musical voyagers discovering earth’s history as a collection of
its more soothing and strange sounds. Field recordings serve as the
occasional segue between gaps of whimsical and sometimes jarring
electroacoustic folk, which feels equally composed and improvised. The
inclusion of dreamy effects and a member of the band performing on a saw
serves as a nice balance to the classical guitar and softly sung vocals
that drive the majority of the album. I’ve had the privilege of
seeing Die Geister Beschwören perform twice now, (they’re a Portland
band) and each performance was quite unique. It’s the spontaneity and
clear joy of creativity that make this album a welcome burst of
strangely oscillating light in these darker months. This cassette was
just issued on German label Tarkosvky Green and is worth the small investment..."
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