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"PWYC never-to-be-heard-again experimental improv jazzbient soup, raising money for Hear Me Out's work with refugee music sessions. Featuring droning country folktronica from Tenderfoot, punishing power-noise from Distraxi and Tikoda's generative AV wonders."
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A gig held at The Croft on Wednesday 29th May. The event starts at 20:00.
Improv’s Greatest Hits is a night and fluid collective
of musicians using improvised music as a vehicle to
mix musical and social scenes. Blurring subculture
lines, debuting new artists + collaborations
https://www.instagram.com/improvsgreatesthits
MUSIC STARTS at 8PM
FREE Entry ON THE DOOR with ALL DONATIONS
going to HEAR ME OUT who run workshops / jams
and recording sessions for refugees or migrants
detained in immigration centres, helping them
create, record and platform their own music
https://hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/
www.instagram.com/hearmeoutmusic
TIKODA
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https://theopassingham.com
https://tikoda.bandcamp.com/track/patina
www.mixcloud.com/Tikoda/tikoda-unreleased-tracks
Tikoda, the alias of Theo Passingham (they/them)
stands in Bristol’s electronic music scene; becoming
synonymous with dynamic shows that guide audiences
through a spectrum of emotions and soundscapes,
ranging from techno to breakbeat, ambient to footwork
and beyond. Their expertise in real-time generative visuals
and mastery of audio-visual synchronisation has been
showcased at prestigious festivals such as Shambala Festival’s
Kalaida stage accompanied by performances from Fabio and
Grooverider, Nihiloxica, + Gracie T
DISTRAXI
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https://www.instagram.com/distraxi_
https://distraxi.bandcamp.com
With portentous drumbeats, powerdrill feedback, big-rig
bass throb and throttled vocals, Distraxi manifests queer
sonic desperation through self-styled "pain electronics"
- Monochrome Festival
Her distinctive sound has been sharpened to a razors edge
feat a cacophony of vocal exorcisms, dizzying dronescapes
and bursts of electronic torture. Live shows take on a visceral
+ unmissable extremity which will leave you transfixed in a
whirlwind of feedback and palpable emotive force.'
- Craig Tinney
TENDERFOOT
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https://www.instagram.com/_.tenderfoot
Nu Country band Tenderfoot hold the keys to a unique
and innovative mix of folk / electronics / song and drone.
Long form improv leading into and out of a tune. Think,
Acetone / Dick Slessig Combo and Amps for Christ sort
of thing. Feat members of The Big Fuss Ensemble / The
Dolebury Warren Movement and Bearer
Entry requirements: 18+
of musicians using improvised music as a vehicle to
mix musical and social scenes. Blurring subculture
lines, debuting new artists + collaborations
https://www.instagram.com/improvsgreatesthits
MUSIC STARTS at 8PM
FREE Entry ON THE DOOR with ALL DONATIONS
going to HEAR ME OUT who run workshops / jams
and recording sessions for refugees or migrants
detained in immigration centres, helping them
create, record and platform their own music
https://hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/
www.instagram.com/hearmeoutmusic
TIKODA
-/———-
https://theopassingham.com
https://tikoda.bandcamp.com/track/patina
www.mixcloud.com/Tikoda/tikoda-unreleased-tracks
Tikoda, the alias of Theo Passingham (they/them)
stands in Bristol’s electronic music scene; becoming
synonymous with dynamic shows that guide audiences
through a spectrum of emotions and soundscapes,
ranging from techno to breakbeat, ambient to footwork
and beyond. Their expertise in real-time generative visuals
and mastery of audio-visual synchronisation has been
showcased at prestigious festivals such as Shambala Festival’s
Kalaida stage accompanied by performances from Fabio and
Grooverider, Nihiloxica, + Gracie T
DISTRAXI
_\\|\|\__|\_
https://www.instagram.com/distraxi_
https://distraxi.bandcamp.com
With portentous drumbeats, powerdrill feedback, big-rig
bass throb and throttled vocals, Distraxi manifests queer
sonic desperation through self-styled "pain electronics"
- Monochrome Festival
Her distinctive sound has been sharpened to a razors edge
feat a cacophony of vocal exorcisms, dizzying dronescapes
and bursts of electronic torture. Live shows take on a visceral
+ unmissable extremity which will leave you transfixed in a
whirlwind of feedback and palpable emotive force.'
- Craig Tinney
TENDERFOOT
-:/;//-;-;/-;//:/-
https://www.instagram.com/_.tenderfoot
Nu Country band Tenderfoot hold the keys to a unique
and innovative mix of folk / electronics / song and drone.
Long form improv leading into and out of a tune. Think,
Acetone / Dick Slessig Combo and Amps for Christ sort
of thing. Feat members of The Big Fuss Ensemble / The
Dolebury Warren Movement and Bearer
Entry requirements: 18+
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