Link to Rafael Irisarri on Miasmah Label Site
Night of Ambient Pop-Concrete music from these local denizens. Don't let the 'local' part throw you.
They all produce Ambient-Concrete of a international calibre. Think the 'Type' or 'Miasmah' labels for reference.
Since this appeared in the Seattle Weekly, I'm assuming its now 'open to the public' rather than the 'invite only'
status the show was previous. Short notice, but if you're free tonight, this' gonna be a good one!
From Seattle Weekly:
Rafael Anton Irisarri, Tyler Potts, Denshion
Slow Music By RACHEL SHIMP
"Tonight’s triple-threat ambient showcase with Irisarri, Tyler Potts, and Denshion will swap a minimal amount of patience
for maximum atmospheric pleasure. Each composer utilizes piano tones and other acoustic instruments in a unique way,
and while they all drift and meander, none make the misstep of flat-lining. Frequent show-goer Irisarri is on the other side
of the stage tonight with a laptop, effects units, and a guitar to debut work from his Miasmah full-length, Daydreaming,
before heading on tour. Daydreaming evokes the naturalist, orchestral ambience of Germany’s Marsen Jules, as well as old masters like Harold Budd and Robin Guthrie (with whom Denshion has worked). At times it feels elegantly weathered, like something nice that’s been left outside and gently battered by the elements. “If the piano sounded more defined, shiny and polished, the record would have lost its fragile, almost broken sound quality,” says Irisarri, who cites Mahler as a favorite. “I love the way he arranged a motif to repeat for several measures, only to be taken away when you were enjoying it the most. It’s like experiencing something good, love for instance, only to be separated from it—just like real life.”
JewelBox/Rendezvous 2322 Second Ave., 441-5823 , http://www.jewelboxtheater.com. , No Cover! Sun., August 5, 7:00pm
