Saturday, April 18th, ISSUE and Abrons Arts Center are pleased to present Seasons in a Quasar, a new collaborative performance by Brooklyn-based vocalist and producer Embaci and South African via NYC artist Dasychira. Seasons in a Quasar is a dynamic show inspired by the changing seasons and personal perceptions of time. With references ranging from classic children's stories to Trinidadian folklore, the two artists use storytelling, sound design, improvisational scenes, and a surprise cast of live guests to create a magical world of their own.
Embarking from the familiar “choose your own adventure” style gamebook, the audience is encouraged to participate throughout a series of cues that alter the musical trajectory, development, and experience of the piece. Combining sonics, visuals, physical performance, and set design, the pair create an intricate performative experience that allows for a shifting reflection between performer and viewer.
By incorporating elements of randomness, Seasons in a Quasar presents a unique and experimental theatrical format for the artists. Dasychira and Embaci’s long-standing collaborative history expands into an intimate show filled with their collaborative pieces and new compositions only debuting at this performance with ISSUE Project Room and Abrons Arts Center.
Over the last few years, Embaci has collaborated with artists like Elysia Crampton, Klein, Chino Amobi, and Angel-Ho. In 2016, Embaci self-released NON VS. N.A.A.F.I., a digital tape which lays her vocals over NON and N.A.A.F.I. artist’s tracks. Dasychira has released a series of acclaimed EPs, Immolated and Haptics, and most recently their debut album xDream on Blueberry Records. Both artists share an extensive collaborative history, often appearing in each other’s works. Seasons in a Quasar is a one time only performance from the two artists.
ISSUE Members please contact Corinne Daniel: corinne@issueprojectroom.org for discounted and free admittance.
Embaci is a singer, producer and composer from New York, former member of creative collective NON alongside artists such as Chino Amobi, Nkisi and Angel-Ho. Recognized for her celestial voice and lyricism, the release of her 2016 NON VS. NAAFI mixtape initiated her to an abundance of new audiences. Her background in music consists of training as a Contralto opera singer and Jazz musician. Her work extends into fluid genres and collaborative processes. She was recently featured on Dasychira’s debut album xDream.
Dasychira (pronounced /ˈdah.see.kira/) is a South African artist by way of New York City. Currently running the label end of fae-minded collective UNSEELIE and occasionally throwing events, they actively engage with the cobweb of magical realism around them. Dasychira explores the creative chaos of fantasy and the paranormal -- documenting their experiences of everyday oddities with sound. Their first two records, Immolated and Haptics were released on Blueberry Records in 2017 and 2018 respectively. After the release of Immolated they embarked on a nationwide tour of the US. In the summer of 2018, Dasychira toured Europe and Canada after the release of Haptics. On July 12th 2019, they released a collaborative EP on UNSEELIE called Bubble Wrap Armor with Changchun-based artist Yikii. In the fall of 2019, Dasychira released their debut album xDream on UNSEELIE x Blueberry Records and completed a full tour of Asia before premiering the album on October 31st in Los Angeles. They finished their year off with a festival appearance at Les Urbaines in Switzerland and a packed show in London. They are currently scoring films and creating multimedia pieces.
