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Cello in July

StoreTags: 3 gigs, panic, balls, shoegaze disco

Author: Roshi on July 09 2007

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--> After a long time of not performing solo (close to three years), I'm playing three gigs this month. I didn't mean for it to happen this way, but it's testament to the fact that there are three awesome monthlies for experimental music in Portland right now.

I'll be debuting my new solo project, The Oo-Ray, which is improvised live cello looping mixed with distortion, to produce fuzzy walls of sound. How does it sound? I've put up some samples up on my own blarg for your enjoyment/perusal: link

Here's the dates:

Thurs July 12 - Fiasco @ ground kontrol (special shoegaze night!) - 511 NW Couch
Friday July 20 - Aleatoric @ Apotheke - 1314 NW Glisan St # 2A
Weds July 25 - WTF? @ Fez Ballroom - 318 SW 11th Ave

In other cello news, I've been learning the Prelude to the first Bach Suite...it's really intimidating, but it's been a dream of mine to play it for nine years. So I'm amazed and grateful that I'm working on it.

Also, I am just starting to learn Thumb position, which is really hard. Basically past fifth position, you rest your thumb on the string and it acts like a capo, which lets you play scales and notes far above the normal range. It's very hard for me right now, but I'm sure with more work, it's gonna not sound like a schreeching cat.

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07/09/07 + Roshi

mlboob said: "Next month... ALL NUDE CELLO REVUE?"

LOL, be careful what you ask for!

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07/09/07 + claudia

so there is a lot of experimental electronic music night in portland? thats nice to know as i have been contemplating a move for a few years, not that it would happen anytime soon, but knowing there is a lot happening there helps

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07/09/07 + Roshi

Well, these three monthlies basically popped up this year. I think there is support, as in people will come out, but at the same time, you have to do a good job with promotion. It's still a small scene, but the people who do it are pretty supportive of each other.

That said, there are some experimental people around town who do their own thing pretty well. Such as Paint and Copter and Moodring.

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07/09/07 + bbwax

damn, those samples sound nice!

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07/09/07 + claudia

well if i was there i would go in a second, i love your work, good luck

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07/09/07 + jef

sounds real nice! i hope to make it out to one or two of these!

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07/09/07 + Roshi

Glad you guys like the samples!

I will probably be nervous as heck, but I've been practicing a lot, so hopefully it'll all turn out.