Event Horizon presents Sonic Foundry, Neil Cippon and Tim Motzer
Sonic Foundry is a collaboration between the Dorety Brothers’ Dimension Step and the creative imagination of guitarist Karl Fury. The blending of the two camps is improvisational, intuitive, comprehensive and logical. They share similar interests, yet there are enough differences to create a contrast and diversity in the music. Karl’s love for the ambient can be heard in his guitar playing and use of numerous standard and home made electronic sound devices. That said, his technical skills on guitar can bring space and ambient music to another level bordering on the Prog Rock realm. As Dimension Step, Christopher uses synths, acoustical piano sounds and voice. Arthur uses an array of synthesized sounds inspired from old analog synths to modern keyboards. In addition to that, there is a generous use of synth percussion. The group as a whole has roots in yesteryears ambient and electronic origins as well as the old school prog rock. Combine Karl’s use of guitar to generate a plethora of sounds, combined with the spatial keyboards, melodic and arpeggiated approach of Dimensions Step and you have a broad canvas with an assortment of brushes, that paints a cosmic landscape ranging from sparse and delicate to dense and, rhythmic. Truly a factory of sound.
Neil Cippon is a Philadelphia-based multi-instrumentalist and visual artist best known for his ambient soundscapes and immersive video projections. For ambient Music, Cippon explores ambient atmospheres and soundscapes primarily through a six-string electric bass
After two decades of world touring, 17 solo guitar soundscape albums, and a multitude of stunning collaborations including over 100 albums of credits, Tim Motzer continues to “traverse manifold territories in music” (Guitar Player magazine). Tim is a sonic pioneer and widely known for his distinct textural acoustic-electro guitar voice utilizing looping, bowing, electronics, and prepared techniques. He has collaborated with numerous musical luminaries including David Sylvian, Burnt Friedman, the late Jaki Liebezeit, poet Ursula Rucker, King Britt, Questlove, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Vernon Reid, Isaac Hayes, David Torn, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Markus Reuter, Pat Mastelotto, and Percy Jones, among others. Tim’s solo concerts are filled with wonder and surprise that take the audiences on imaginative and surreal journeys in cinematic sound. A longtime improviser, Tim’s concerts and recordings are created in-the-moment. Composing in real-time, his process is fascinating to watch and listen to as it occurs. Through improvisation, new musical material is discovered and continues to be explored with concentration, listening, and responding – letting the music unfold as it will and following where it goes instinctively. As a solo artist, Tim has performed at WXPN’s studio for Stars End radio show, The Gatherings at St. Mary’s Church, Ardmore Music Hall, Sellersville Theatre, The Cutting Room (NYC), The Strand Theatre (Hudson Falls, NY), Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA), ProgStock (East Rutherford NJ), and international festivals in Wroclaw, Poland, and Berlin, Germany. He has appeared as a special guest for acclaimed progressive artists including Gong, Stick Men (featuring Tony Levin), Tu-Ner, and Soft Machine. Throughout his distinguished career, Tim has also performed at major international festivals and venues including Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, Madison Square Garden, The Apollo Theater (NYC), Ronnie Scotts (London UK) and Elbephilharmonie (Hamburg, Germany). His music has been heard in film and television including True Blood and the feature film Miami Vice. On his own label, 1k Recordings, Tim has released multiple albums of his immersive, improvisational solo work including: Soak, Euphoria Cycles, Beacon, ditties & deities, Luminous, Inside, Pilgrimage, Live at the Sellersville Theatre, Angels and Demons, among others. For additional information about Tim, visit: timmotzer.com. Visit Tim’s label 1k Recordings here: 1krecordings.bandcamp.com
Admission is FREE