Matmos and So Percussion
Modern experimentalists Matmos and So Percussion are combining forces for this one-night-only concert on the occasion of the record release of Treasure State, a startling new collaboration. For the past several years, So Percussion has been joining the electronic duo Matmos for shows around the country and in Europe, exploring the sonic and theatrical possibilities of beer cans, hair clippers, ceramic bowls, and dry ice. "Musique-concrete" oddballs widely known for their collaboration with Bjork, electronic duo Matmos are infamous for turning bizarre sound sources (from plastic surgery to live snails) into shuffling rhythmic pop. Brooklyn-based quartet So Percussion are acclaimed virtuosic performers of classical and avant-garde writing for percussion. Known for playing the music of Steve Reich, David Lang, and Paul Lansky, they are increasingly recognized as composers in their own right. This live show is bound to be an explosive mix of playful and compelling sonic explorations of an American musical landscape.
Tickets go on sale at noon Fri May 14 from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), from a hard-working Cedar volunteer in the front lobby during shows, from Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor, and Depth of Field), and online at Ticketweb.
One of the most inventive, uninhibited and engaging electronic music groups on the planet. - Washington PostThey invent these incredibly beautiful, thought-provoking sounds, and bring them together in ways that seem totally unique and natural. And there's...
"Time and time again...you found yourself smiling in a quiet amazement that could verge on disbelief." The New York TimesSo Percussion creates music that is both raucous and touching, barbarous and heartfelt. Their music runs the gamut from percussion...
