[event] Playfreely VI // 29th July 2011 @ Multi-Purpose Hall, Goodman Arts Centre

"The basic characteristic of music-making is improvisation." - Derek Bailey

This is the final installment of a 6 part series of spontaneous, inventive musical collaboration between musicians from diverse musical backgrounds and genres. Venturing into unfamiliar artistic terrains, Playfreely engages various groups in a collaborative exchange to improvise without any boundaries, to release the shapes that are latent in that unique moment of time... to play freely.

Artists:

Darren Moore – drums

Matin Fellani (Voodoo) – percussion

Shaun Sankaran – guitar and live electronics

Evan Tan (The Observatory) – laptop and lap steel guitar

Yuen Chee Wai (FEN) - electronics

Special guests: Mr. Sterile Assembly from New Zealand

Entry by donation (minimum $10)

Presented by The Observatory in partnership with Ujikaji Records.

Contact The Observatory at info@theobservatory.com.sg.

Interviews, features and more on Playfreely at theobservatory.com.sg and ujikajirecords.wordpress.c​om.

[event] Tribal Gathering of Tongue Tasters: An Alternative Ensemble // 4th June 2011 @ The Substation

Tribal Gathering of Tongue Tasters : An Alternative Ensemble
Saturday 4 June 2011, 8pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: $15 / $10 (concession) available from the box office
Contact Mish’aal 6337 7800 / boxoffice@substation.org for tickets and more information

An Alternative Ensemble is a response to the dynamic music landscape in Singapore. AAE represents a palate within, and also an extension of, musical forms found locally. AAE is an experimental collective of musicians and visual artists, performing music written by Bani Haykal, following his recent developments on alternative music + narrative systems. All music performed is part composed and part improvised.

In this series of Tribal Gathering of Tongue Tasters, AAE reflects and expresses the complexity of urban living, the struggles and comfort experienced as inhabitants of this city. Throughout the performance, the audience and performers will interact through short discussions to better communicate the ideas of this experiment.

AAE presents the following performers:

Cheryl Ong (A Bigger Bang)

Matin Fellani

Misha’al (The Psalms)

Reef (Under The Velvet Sky)

Siraaj Anwar (b-quartet / mux / Page)

Yeong Shen (Snou)

With visuals by:

Jun (video projections)

Ila (OHP visuals)

About Tribal Gathering of Tongue Tasters

Each gathering is a sound and performance collaboration between established and emerging local music acts and artists to create a sonic event that recklessly challenges the imagination of home-grown music.

*Remember to bring your cameras and keep your ticket-stubs! Peek is offering all ticket holders 10% discount on cameras. Peek members will also receive 10% off their Tribal Gathering Tickets. More info at http://www.peek-ture.com.