3/27/2008

performance :: true primes


true primes took home court advantage last night at glasslands gallery, opening up for samara lubelski. this will be the last nyc true primes show for awhile as che is traveling abroad for a couple of months to help save the declining bee population in europe. go che! che's last appearance will be hosting his o'sirhan o'sirhan zine release party at PLNYWN, april 2nd.



their set is always a suprise, not one ever repeated. lately, their development seems to be more song oriented with moments of improv, where before, it seemed like pure improv. rolyn's fx were keyboard and building abrasive atmospheres from looping. her prominence as a vocalist in true primes is becoming more evident. che's fragmented trash can beats pumping in and out through her layering. their music is adventurous, primal, dark, and sexy.

:: listen to first song*
:: listen to second song
:: listen to third song

*fragmented recording my MD shut off

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12/03/2007

performance :: true primes

true primes set up at the artist beehive mckibbin lofts yesterday to play a set for the promotions of fingered. ah the studio loft ambiance! digital projectors, artists, high ceilings, music. beats sunday school. true primes were playing along to footage che shot for his film. a nice addition to the true primes line up was robbie lee, accompanying with guitar and woodwinds. although fragmented in true primes style, there was something very traditional and cultural in this set verses others. something ceremonial like native american pow wow.

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true primes oozed in and out of atmospheric / musical pieces to their film with an improv manner; some pieces with pushing rhythms; this being one of the more melodic sets i've heard from true primes. i christen thee pop! the great difference was che and robbie bringing in alot of woodwind sounds along with tibetian chimes and rolyn's fx'd vocals and loops. overall a great sit down sound atmosphere experience. the acoustics were actually great considering the typical make shift pa's of loft parties. true primes worked well with empty pockets so each sound could arrive with no competition or clamour. perfect way to end the week as we take our first nyc step into winter.

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listen to true primes set

:: first song
:: second song
:: third song
:: fourth song
:: fifth song
:: sixth song

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