The first installment of the series Minor Musics brings Finnish artists Tomutonttu and Kiila to New York for a concert on October 29th, as well as a rare live performance by Kemialliset Ystävät with New York collaborators on November 6th.. Raphael Lyon (aka Mudboy), Samara Lubelski, Marcia Bassett, Michael Bernstein, Taylor Richardson, Tom Carter, Dave Nuss, and Pete Nolan join Kemialliset Ystävät
Minor Musics, is a thematic series focusing on cultural exchange, providing visibility and exposure to micro-communities of experimental musicians from around the world. Taking its name from Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guiattari’s Kafka: Towards a Minor Literature, Minor Musics refers to the personal diary of a nation (as opposed to its official historiography) within which localized practices lead to the creation of dynamic new communities and innovative forms of expression. The series fosters critical inquiry into the symbiotic relationships between art practice, geography, and culture.
Artists performing in this series are given an outlet for the rehearsal and presentation of works to an established community of devoted NYC experimental art supporters. By facilitating unique collaborations with NY-based artists, the series hosts a cross-cultural pollination of contemporary artistic practices and establish a formal bridge between ISSUE and a number of vibrant international communities.
