Improvised Music Series: TV Pow + Open Seki + J0Y feat. Matthew Davis

Name: Improvised Music Series: TV Pow + Open Seki + J0Y feat. Matthew Davis — Elastic Arts Foundation
Start: 2026-06-18T20:30:00-0500
End: 2026-06-18T23:00:00-0500

Thursday, June 18, 2026
8:30 PM 11:00 PM

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The experimental electronic heavyweights TV Pow kick off a tour. Matthew Davis performs with solo project on the heels of his recent release Free, ambient duo Open Seki kicks off the evening.

8:30 pm: Open Seki
John Biggers - electronics, various instruments
Nathan Tucker - electronics, various instruments

9:15 pm: J0Y feat. Matthew Davis
Matthew Davis - trombone, electronics, vocals

10:15 pm: TV Pow
Michael Hartman - electronics
Todd A. Carter - electronics
Brent Gutzeit - electronics

Formed in Tokyo in 1995 and based in Chicago since 1996, TV Pow is a trio of composers and free improvisers working across experimental electronic music. Working across experimental electronic music and free improvisation, the trio uses samplers, synthesizers, laptops, percussion, invented instruments, turntables, and tape manipulation to create evolving soundscapes that blend electronics, ambient drift, minimalist structures, and field recordings.

J0Y. /joi/ noun

A profound, long-lasting state of intense happiness, contentment, and inner peace, often arising from connection, purpose, or gratitude.

Matthew Davis (J0Y.) is a Chicago-based composer, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist rooted in the past, working in the present and gazing to the future. His evolving practice incorporates synthesizers, plant-based sound systems, and diverse acoustic instruments to create textured, immersive compositions. His work moves fluidly between structure and spontaneity, creating hypnotic groves, infectious melodies, and cosmic sonic landscapes.

A seasoned performer, MD has toured extensively around the world, developing a reputation for captivating, exploratory live sets. His latest album, “Free” demonstrates his fierce creativity and instrumental prowess.

Open Seki is the duo of John Biggers (Hefty) and Nathan Tucker (SKAM, Wobblyhead, Consumers Research & Development), endeavoring to scratch that undefinable itch through pulse exploration and phased aural stimulation.

$15 / $10 w/ Student ID - Tickets Available at the Door