Thursday,
November 21, 2024
7:30pm
Doors open
8pm
Event begins
November 21, 2024
7:30pm
Doors open
8pm
Event begins
Melvin Gibbs composes music, plays the bass, and performs in many bands, alongside many other musicians. Time Out Magazine has called him “the greatest bassist in the world.”
Melvin is also a writer. His chapter in Greg Tate's anthology Everything But The Burden: What White People are Taking from Black Culture (2013) is called “ThugGods: Spiritual Darkness and Hip-Hop” and addresses ways hip-hop musicians plant sophisticated religious concepts into mainstream culture.
In recent years, he's been writing a book. Tentatively titled The Science of Black Music, the book is about music as a science and the connections between modes of thought common to Black music and to current science.
Melvin is also a writer. His chapter in Greg Tate's anthology Everything But The Burden: What White People are Taking from Black Culture (2013) is called “ThugGods: Spiritual Darkness and Hip-Hop” and addresses ways hip-hop musicians plant sophisticated religious concepts into mainstream culture.
In recent years, he's been writing a book. Tentatively titled The Science of Black Music, the book is about music as a science and the connections between modes of thought common to Black music and to current science.
One of Melvin's many collaborators is Arto Lindsay, whose deliberately “unschooled guitar” sound is a mixture of punk, pop, samba, and bossa nova.
The evening begins with Arto talking with Melvin about the research that has gone into The Science of Black Music.
Then, Arto and Melvin perform a live duo set.
The evening begins with Arto talking with Melvin about the research that has gone into The Science of Black Music.
Then, Arto and Melvin perform a live duo set.
Arto Lindsay & Melvin Gibbs © D.R. / Botanique
Arto Lindsay (b. 1953, USA) grew up in Brazil and was a member of the pioneering 1970s no wave group DNA and founded the group Ambitious Lovers. He has collaborated with Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso,, Naná Vasconcelos, Tom Zé, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Matthew Barney, Dominique Gonzalez Foster, and Vito Acconci, among many others. He makes sound installations and since 2004 has been making parades sound centered as performances derived from Brazil's carnival.
Melvin Gibbs is a member of the band Harriet Tubman. He has performed in the bands Body Meπa, Defunkt, The Decoding Society, Power Tools, Rollins Band, The Zig Zag Power Trio, and Socialybrium. He has worked with artists like Femi Kuti, dead prez, Eddie Palmieri, David Byrne, Arto Lindsay, and Sonny Sharrock, to name a few. He has composed music for films, installations, and performances for visual artists including Stan Douglas, and Arthur Jafa.
Due to the age and character of the building, the space is not optimized for ADA accessibility and is located up a single flight of 20 stairs with handrails. If you have questions about access, please contact us in advance of the event, and we will make every effort to accommodate you.
