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LAUREL HALO
Support: Strahinja Arbutina (US), Christian Kroupa/Alleged Witches (US)
Thursday, 10/19/2017. | The Roxy Club | $22 (tickets at door)
FB EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1313078078801444
On Thursday, 10/19, The Roxy Club is hosting live music from the popular American electronic producer Laurel Halo. Opening the night is Strahinja Arbutina, a staple of the local scene and co-founder of the low income $quad label, along with US producer Christian Kroupa performing under his new dark ambient alias, Alleged Witches.
Laurel Halo is an inventive American producer currently based in Berlin. She’s a bit of an enigma on the global stage. Critics started taking notice back in 2012 when the legendary magazine The Wire named her album ‘Quarantine’ the best release of the year. While her earlier stuff on the respected Hyperdub label—like ‘Quarantine’ and 2013’s ‘Chance of Rain’—could be called minimalist, introverted techno, her new album ‘Dust’ keeps us guessing. In a good way.
The widely acclaimed ‘Dust’ pushes boundaries with rhythm and vocal manipulation, much like her contemporaries Actress, Jlin, or Holly Herndon. This is also her first album centered on collaborations, featuring artists like Julia Holter, LAFAWNDAH, and Klein, plus American avant-garde percussionist Elijah Kessler. Laurel Halo doesn't take the easy route. She refuses to stick to one style, which is obvious on this record, especially with those complex polyrhythmic beats. Still, her experiments stay accessible thanks to some brighter moments and plenty of avant-pop structures.
Earlier this year, she was invited by the famous Berlin digital culture festival Transmediale to join the multimedia project ‘Still Be Here,’ which deconstructs the persona of Japanese virtual pop star Hatsune Miku. In her live sets, Laurel Halo masterfully blends modern techno production with ambient textures, twisted avant-pop, and intriguing vocals.
View on soundcloud
https://www.facebook.com/laurelhalo/
*This program is supported by the US Department of Culture*
Support: Strahinja Arbutina (US), Christian Kroupa/Alleged Witches (US)
Thursday, 10/19/2017. | The Roxy Club | $22 (tickets at door)
FB EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1313078078801444
On Thursday, 10/19, The Roxy Club is hosting live music from the popular American electronic producer Laurel Halo. Opening the night is Strahinja Arbutina, a staple of the local scene and co-founder of the low income $quad label, along with US producer Christian Kroupa performing under his new dark ambient alias, Alleged Witches.
Laurel Halo is an inventive American producer currently based in Berlin. She’s a bit of an enigma on the global stage. Critics started taking notice back in 2012 when the legendary magazine The Wire named her album ‘Quarantine’ the best release of the year. While her earlier stuff on the respected Hyperdub label—like ‘Quarantine’ and 2013’s ‘Chance of Rain’—could be called minimalist, introverted techno, her new album ‘Dust’ keeps us guessing. In a good way.
The widely acclaimed ‘Dust’ pushes boundaries with rhythm and vocal manipulation, much like her contemporaries Actress, Jlin, or Holly Herndon. This is also her first album centered on collaborations, featuring artists like Julia Holter, LAFAWNDAH, and Klein, plus American avant-garde percussionist Elijah Kessler. Laurel Halo doesn't take the easy route. She refuses to stick to one style, which is obvious on this record, especially with those complex polyrhythmic beats. Still, her experiments stay accessible thanks to some brighter moments and plenty of avant-pop structures.
Earlier this year, she was invited by the famous Berlin digital culture festival Transmediale to join the multimedia project ‘Still Be Here,’ which deconstructs the persona of Japanese virtual pop star Hatsune Miku. In her live sets, Laurel Halo masterfully blends modern techno production with ambient textures, twisted avant-pop, and intriguing vocals.
View on soundcloud
https://www.facebook.com/laurelhalo/
*This program is supported by the US Department of Culture*