Live Performance> Saturday Oct. 23,
8:00pm-12:00am
MONKEY CHANT with Gamelan X:
The foundation of this Rhythmic-Voice experience is borne out of the vocal interlocking patterns and style of Balinese Ketjak (known as Monkey Chant to Westerners).One of this work's greatest blessings is that it cannot successfully be done alone. The larger Composite Sound needs the contribution of the many, working together in rhythmic harmony. Each of us are encouraged to express ourselves fully while remaining present to - listening intently to - the voices of those all around us.
It also happens to be a healthy breath-work activity, whose silliness has a great joy at its center. www.gamelanx.com
Photo credit: Gabe Kirchheimer, www.gabkephoto.com
Brass Menazeri
The Brass Menažeri (pronounced "Menagerie") is the San Francisco Bay Area's Balkan Romani ("Gypsy") powerhouse Brass Band. We cascade through the music of the Serbian, Macedonian, Greek & Rajasthani Roma with wild rhythms, soulful vocals & hot improvisations. The energy is infectious—toes tap, bodies slam, sweat flies as vital energy radiates from the dance floor. The Brass Menažeri is a shining example of traditional Balkan repertoire combined with new sensibilities, innovative arrangements & original compositions at the hands & lips of American devotees. www.brass.menazeri.com
DJ DragonFly
From the straits of Gibraltar to the shores of the Ganges DJ Dragonfly’s sets bridge all variations of the underground global dance scene. Known for incorporating nu-bass culture with the leading edge of production and programming, he fuses trans-temporal dynamics and genre morphing beats with the global village's traditional cultural idioms and sounds (sitars, percussion, vocal samples, african drumming, etc...). Spanning all genres, no continent goes unturned in his search for the perfect groove!SF Bay Area dance enthusiasts consistently place him in the top percentile at the DJ polls for his unique sound and added live percussion.
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