Right on cue as the shorter days and the darker evenings make indoors attractive ….  Gravitons, an exciting and varied series of live streamed performances started on 16 November and continues throughout the month.

Each performance will run for approximately an hour. The livestream, which may be accessed with no charge, is here: stream.gravitons.org
The full lineup is:
16 November, 3pm – Screaming Alice – improvised analogue synth-driven grooves
17 November, 3 pm – Dan Powell – semi–improvised soundtracks to films by Chris Marker
21 November, 8pm – Rashamon – laptop and iphone based stratified disco brainchild
23 November, 8pm – midi_error – vintage and current grooveboxes on a sonic voyage
24 November, 3pm – Remember Glaciers – slow ambient soundscapes, improvised
27 November, 8pm – McCloud – noise beats from aka DJ Cheesemaster
29 November, 8pm – Meljoann – avant-pop songs, disorientating AV, wellness cult recruitment
30 November, 8pm – Ascsoms – the solo project of Adam Wimbush, one foot firmly planted in Musique Concrete traditions and the other in electronic improvisation
Updates and more information here: gravitons.org

All made using ethical alternatives to big tech, with the aim of confusing the algorithms by creating a decentralised, local scene.

Hannya White: Avant pop experimentation
Alien Alarms x Ieva Dubova: Tortured Breaks x Free Piano
Altamode: Rhythm & Texture

The South East London-based artist Hannya White fuses symphonic instrumentation with deep-bass turbulence, carrying you through a fog of cutting, surprising sounds and melodies, luring you into an unpredictable, landscape. Older things can be discovered here: hannyawhite.bandcamp.com/

Since combining breakbeats, field recordings of Brighton and the 19th century words of Lord Byron on “Music On The Water” in May 2021, Alien Alarms have released 2 albums, received airplay on Codesouth.FM, Radio Reverb, BBC Radio Wales and were played on BBC Radio 6 Music by Tom Robinson who described the music as “continuing to push the envelope”.
Ieva Dubova is a Latvian-born composer and pianist celebrated for her innovative blend of minimalist classical, jazz, and folk influences. With a background in piano performance and composition, Ieva’s work often integrates natural soundscapes, creating immersive and evocative musical experiences. Her compositions have been featured on platforms like BBC Introducing and Radio Resonance FM. Recent projects include Preludes, Sedo, and Brass Memories, each showcasing her ability to push the boundaries of traditional music. Ieva’s latest album, Undercurrents, recorded in the Outer Hebrides, marks a new direction in her music, combining the serenity of the Scottish landscape with the richness of blues and jazz harmonies.
The latest Alien Alarms x Ieva Dubova collaboration, “A Leap” will be released on the new Alien Alarms album “Utopia Or Dystopia?” on the 4th October via alienalarms.bandcamp.com

Altamode: A partnership between Luke, an analogue synth obsessive known for his work in the infamous live-only Yellow Door collective, and Monty, a synthesis tool creator and organiser behind the bleached record label. This performance may well be solo. Monty. Interesting textures and time signatures.
altamode.bandcamp.com/album/the-minard-sessions-volume-1

Chris [Symmetrical Forces] creates live visuals for each performance using his own lo-fi footage, dusty VHS tapes and obscure videos from the internet to create futuristic images from the past overlayed with out-of-reach memories and vague fragments of lost visions.

The Rossi Bar is a small grade II building, and they are restricted with how they can improve access for anyone with mobility issues. The live music venue is located in the basement, which can only be accessed by a short spiral staircase. More accessibility information and images of the venue are in this document:
spiritofgravity.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Spirit-of-Gravity-at-The-Rossi-Bar-for-audience-members.pdf

Unfortunately, we’re unable to livestream more of our gigs, due to internet problems at the venue, but you can still catch us streaming live music sets from home at stream.gravitons.org.

“The Spirit of Gravity: making experimental music a threat again – since 2001”

Thursday 3rd October 2024 | 8pm – 10.30pm | £5 (cash only)
Downstairs @ The Rossi Bar
8 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3WA