gianniwho
JALEN ELK
Noise Shrine
Sidaka
BONE STUDY
The Dark Matter Series shares an evening of Black Dadaism!
Novella Neruda presents: An Afro’s Chimera — Afrekete
Exploring Themes of Identity, Rebellion, and Liberation
Afrekete invites you on a journey into the multifaceted world of Black Dadaist expression. Through a fusion of visual art, poetry, music, and activism, we delve into the powerful themes of identity, rebellion, and liberation.
This event showcases the works of both seminal figures and contemporary voices, highlighting the profound impact of Black Dadaism in challenging societal norms and reshaping cultural narratives.
$15 / $10 w/ Student ID - Tickets Available at the Door
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
gianniwho. — A combination of swoons and crackles to achieve something grippingly romantic (and eerie at times).
JALEN ELK ✰ — Experimental filmmaker/multidisciplinary creative director Often pulling inspiration from controversial themes, setting a new standard for Avant-Garde Black Consciousness.
NOVELLA NERUDA — A multidisciplinary archivist, DJ, and curator that captivates through sultry spatialization that weaves over a tapestry of global sounds entitled “An Afro’s Chimera”, enchanting listeners. Novella succeeds at creating a delicate-yet ever-present sonic atmosphere that celebrates the preservation of black imagination. creates a delicate yet ever-present sonic atmosphere that celebrates the preservation of black imagination. Neruda’s work is a labor of love, dedicated to cultivating black pleasure.
Noise Shrine — A cascade of soundscapes, aural experiments cuts, curls and rhythms. Some chaotic mediums to accompany a never ending commute through textured loops that grow in on themselves, ambient meltdowns, irregular time signatures and sonic trickery. The present now moments flashing gone before they even make sense it’s a permanent inquisition.The project noise shrine is best described as a commuter’s song. With roots in New York City Asia Ledesma (Noise Shrine) continues drawing inspiration from all the different facets of culture and genres that they grew up around reinterpreting them through an experimental lens. Utilizing sound as a sensory apparatus and constantly invoking the feeling of flipping through channels.
Sidaka — Sidaka is a self taught composer, musician, DJ, producer, and writer from the west of Chicago. Sid’s versatile approach to music consist of rap/hip hop, alternative rock, jazz, electronic, and techno. The cinematic progressions of electronic & hip hop will be overlaid using various pianist techniques and methods.
BONE STUDY — BONE STUDY is the musical project of Christopher Walker, consisting of deconstructed rhythm & blues. Loose meditations utilizing found sound, modular synthesis, space time, dark rum, memory, and various spirits.