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The LABprojects Series / Sevens Project / The Objects / Parkside Jones |
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The LABproject series is the project that best expresses the concepts that govern Moondata. Based around ideas of collaboration & open-minded approaches to the creative process, it is presented as a monthly event to which artists are invited to participate in a live, improvised concert that has musicians, visuals artists and DJs performing together in a 'very special one-time only performance'. With a line-up that changes from month to month, many of the participants meet and work together for the first time on the day of the show. Each participant is asked to bring a musical idea to share with the group, with the guidelines being that, a) the idea would form an original piece of music, and not be closely related to a pre-existing song; and b) it is open to manipulation and interpretation by the other musicians. Often, there could be a general theme that affects the performers approach throughout the night, (i.e. the infamous LOVE?project night that fell on Valentine's Weekend, or a line-up inspired by Miles Davis 1970's free-funk bands, etc.). It is these basic ideas & sketches that fuel a full night of improvisation and inspiration. As is the case with many open-ended experiments in music-making, the music ranges in influence - from jazz to psych-rock, electronica, IDM, to music actuelle or pop, at any given show. With energy focused on composition as well as interpretation the listener is treated in turn to cohesive musical themes interspersed with barrier- free exploration. This unique approach that melds improvisation and composition makes the performances dynamic and highly exciting for the musicians and audiences alike. |