Basketball, 19:30 Remix | 2011 | Sound Performance | Canada
Basketball; an energetic four piece driven by live electronics, spirited vocals, and massive percussion create an inclusive pulsating sound that inspires carnal celebration. From Tome’s vocals in his native tongues, Bosnian and English, to the Persian scales, to the gypsy-esque spirit, Basketball exists amongst a history of music played on street corners and celebrations around the world.
Basketball are creating a majestic and monumental communal spirit through their music. Traditional middle eastern strumming saddled upon gaping bass reverberates through the caves that permeate dances of new and old histories. They ride atop chrome camels across pixalated deserts to set up their dance tent. Their cargo: drum machines, a constellation of percussion, the turkish zurna, the persian santur, electric guitar, sub upon sub, and voice upon voice. Their live performances, like rituals, induce mass dancing through catharsis, roping bodies into possession with their fierce thumping beats, and sparkling with eastern melodies.
Friday June 24 9:30pm
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