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Switched-On Synths w/ WITCHES' BUTTER ENSEMBLE + AGUMA + PARAPHONIQUE

Presented by: Switched-On Synths, IMOO & House of TARG
Doors: 8pm / Show at 8:30pm / 19+
Cover: $15

IMOO Present: Switched-On Synths:
CRYPTIC JOURNEYS with MODULAR SYNTHESIZERS Edition.
Improvising & Experimental Music of Ottawa and Outwards ( IMOO) present an evening of Experimental Electronica, Modular Synths & Trippy Soundscapes.

WITCHES’ BUTTER ENSEMBLE (Kingston Ambient Maximalist Drone)
Witches' Butter Ensemble Members:
David Parker (composer, guitars, synths), Kingston, ON
Michael C. Duguay (electric bass), Kingston, ON
Graham Beverly (guitar), Montreal, QC
Arden Rogalsky (synths), Kingston, ON

Artist Bio: The Witches' Butter Ensemble is a new collective of musicians formed to perform works from composer David Parker's forthcoming album "Witches' Butter" coming out March 16th on Dirty Clothes Records. The ensemble will be performing long form drone works for amplified guitars, synthesizers, voice and other instruments. Each artist brings their own unique aesthetic to the structured improvisations created by Parker for this unique, one off performance and tour. For fans of maximalism, experimental, electronic, spiritual music at loud volumes, and mushrooms.

AGUMA (MTL Modular Synth/Experimental Jungle)
Aguma is a Québec duo composed of producers Guillaume Sauvé and Gabriel R. Drapeau. Together, they present us this new collaborative jewel carrying a practice centered on atmospheric explorations based on synthesizers, modulars and other "hardware" machines.

PARAPHONIQUE (Gatineau Granular & Modular Hypnosis)
Live analog / ambient modular synth from one of the area’s most talented electronic music makers. For fans of synthesizer-based krautrock/space music. Take the trip.


THE CICADA INTERACTIVE SYNTH & GUITAR PEDAL LAB
Twiddle some knobs & make some bleeps & blurps of your own at the Cicada Interactive Synth Lab. Our pals from Cicada Sound will be bringing some fun devices of the modular variety to get your hands on. This time around there will be a focus on GUITAR PEDALS.

CICADA SOUND is an independent music shop for sonic exploration located up the street at 1198 Bank St. They specialize in modular, synths, pedals, desktop, books and more. We also stock a curated collection of gently used gear.
www.cicadasound.ca

About Improvising & Experimental Music of Ottawa and Outwards
IMOO is group of musicians who are dedicated to the exploration of contemporary practice in improvisation.
http://www.improvisedmoo.com/