Tyondai Braxton
Don’t miss the double bill of some America’s most inventive musicians this March 2017 as Tyondai Braxton, and Dawn of Midi tour the UK. The tour kicks off at KOKO, London with a special four artist bill, including Nosaj Thing, and Daniel Lanois (solo), as part of Convergence 2017. The continuation from that for the following dates sees Tyondai Braxton, and Dawn of Midi remain, with the first half of their set providing a performance from US act Dawn of Midi who supported Radiohead at Madison Square Gardens and Nils Frahm on his last UK tour. And the second half providing composer, electronic musician and former Battles front man, Tyondai Braxton, who brings together electronic and modern orchestral elements into his new solo show.
Dawn of Midi
A quick lowdown on the artists of this tour: Dawn of Midi is a Brooklyn based acoustic trio made up of Aakaash Israni from India on bass, Amino Belyamani from Morocco on piano and Qasim Naqvi from Pakistan on drums. Dawn of Midi’s sets are as energetic and rhythmic as a seamlessly mixed DJ-set. Their highly acclaimed latest release Dysnomia (Erased Tapes) see the trio abandon improvisation in favour of composition, utilising sophisticated rhythmic structures from North and West African folk traditions to weave a sonic tapestry of trance-inducing grooves.
With Braxton drawing on music from his latest album, HIVE1 (Nonesuch), and recent ‘Oranged Out EP’, along with new material, there will also be experiments with sound to deliver “a sonically absorbing experience” (Q Magazine).
Line-up:
Tyondai Braxton – solo electronics and video
Dawn of Midi – Aakaash Israni (bass), Amino Belyamani (piano), Qasim Naqvi (drums)
TYONDAI BRAXTON + DAWN OF MIDI MARCH 2017 UK TOUR DATES
Wed 22nd (part of a 4 artist bill w/Nosaj Thing, Daniel Lanois (solo/headliner) @Convergence 2017) LONDON, KOKO
Thurs 23rd LEEDS, Brudenell Social Club
Fri 24th BRIGHTON, The Haunt
Sat 25th READING, South Street Arts Centre
Sun 26th MANCHESTER,The Deaf Institute
For tickets go to sounduk.net.
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