Time: 9 p.m.
Tickets: $8
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Swelling in primordial pulses and wholloping whoops, the tacit tones of
Shane Philip's didgeridoo hold the power to still listeners into
silence or encourage audiences to rise up in a tribal swell of
intoxicating spirit -- with sometimes but a heartbeat in between.
Meanwhile his hands will be skilfully juggling between shaking up
rhythms with his aslatua, driving the dance floor with his djembe and
sliding out grooves on his Weissenborn-style guitar while his foot taps
in earthshaking electronic kicks wherever they might fit. He is a
one-man show weaving sounds that inspire audiences anywhere he goes.
From
early childhood moments of drumming kitchen tables and car dashboards,
to January 2008's release of his latest album, "In The Moment" Shane's
musical stylings have been self-taught and self-motivated every step of
the way. Borrowing from folk, reggae, blues and beyond, he blurs the
boundaries of expectation and music into an altogether unique
soundscape. "We are influenced by everything we listen to, see and do,"
Shane reminds. "So much of what shapes the music, vibe, content, and
overall feeling of the songs is unconscious. I write music that results
from everything that goes on in the life I live."
In 2007,
Shane released "Earthshake," a collection of songs he had been working
on for the past couple years, with production assistance from long-time
collaborator, Corwin Fox. 2008 has seen their collaboration expanded
and revamped with the release of Shane's newest album, "In The Moment."
While some of the songs are rhythmically focused (bursting with high
energy and powerful dance rhythms), others drip melodically with honey
and sunshine -- deeply moving songs that reflect on the environment,
social justice and personal experience.
Whether playing with
spirited mayhem, or with mellow gold, Shane Philip presents songs that
are consistently well crafted, while always leaving listeners with a
positive afterglow.