SLF this Saturday, 3/24, at NxNW (Phila) w/ Cynthia Mason & Public Record + WRTI performance
Sonic Liberation Front at North by Northwest (Mount Airy, Philadelphia) this Saturday, March 24.
On Saturday, March 24, Sonic Liberation Front will be joined by fellow High Two recording artist Cynthia G. Mason and one of the best new bands in Philly, Public Record. [Sound sample links at bottom for all three bands] This is a show not to be missed as SLF performs in one of the city’s best venues.
NxNW // North by Northwest
7165 Germantown Ave. Mount Airy/Phila
http://nxnwphl.com
9 p.m. $10
ALSO: Sonic Liberation Front will perform live on the air in advance of Saturday’s NXNW show — Friday, March 23 on WRTI 90.1 FM’s The Bridge with J.Michael Harrison at 10 p.m.
Sonic Liberation Front
SLF is a band caught between worlds. Known for its iconoclastic combination of free-jazz passion and Afro- Cuban percussion excitement, the amorphous Philadelphia unit practically invents a new genre with each composition. Featuring a deeply talented pool of musicians trained in a variety of idioms gives the band the ability to incorporate so many genres while maintaining authenticity.
The band’s newest release, Change Over Time, is the band’s finest to date, taking the energy and craftsmanship to a new level.
This performance will feature Kevin Diehl (percussion), Chuckie Joseph (perc. and vocals), Rich Robinson (perc.), Ira Bond (perc.), Matt Engle (bass), Dan Scofield (saxophone), Julian Pressly (saxophone), Todd Margasak (cornet), and Okomfo Adwoa (perc. and vocals) .
Cynthia G. Mason
Cynthia G. Mason’s haunting voice, razor-sharp insight, and delicate guitar work create a mood not unlike that of Philadelphia itself—a mix of melancholyand hope. From 1996 to 2003, Mason was a mainstay in the Philadelphia indie scene. As an emerging artist, she had earned local and national critical acclaim anda large fan base with a series of self-released recordings. After taking a step backfrom her music to complete a law degree, Cynthia has emerged with a sharper sound and a new set of songs. Her new album, Quitter’s Claim, has earned rave reviews from Philadelphia Inquirer, City Paper, Philadelphia Weekly, Philebrity.com and others.
Public Record
An enjoyable set of instrumentals as primordial as they are melodic, as trance-y as they are dance-y. Their sound is fun and sombre, with the cool mellow of the saxophone mixing with the itchy funk of the guitar and the muscular bass groove. It is simply impossible to categorize the sound, but it’s easy to enjoy. ESG? Blurt? Can? Krakatoa? Like a good stew, there’s a touch of everything in Public Record’s sound. One of Philebrity.com‘s “Bands to Watch in 2007” (so, come watch).
Sound samples:
Sonic Liberation Front – The Next Thing That Happens
Cynthia G. Mason – Like a Lifer Out for Good
Public Record – Fake Rain
