DIG DUG - The Worlds Of Arthur Russell
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DIG DUG - The Worlds of Arthur Russell
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This time we bathe in the sounds of Arthur Russell - HOORAY!
One of the most diverse and interesting artists of NYC's 1970s and '80s downtown music scene. Certainly in our all time top 5.
Since his untimely passing, we’ve discovered that Arthur was actively pursuing all facets of his musical interests at the same time, rendering any chronological review pointless.
We’re taking this as an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of Arthur’s music in a all its wild combinations.
'Russell’s enigmatic music blended and transcended genres as disparate as Indian raga, Americana folk, avant-garde composition, and disco. He actively infused popular music into Manhattan’s avant-garde art scene, while bringing a Buddhist-inspired experimentalism into American popular music.' - Buddhist Bubblegum (AR biography)
'Arthur was very, very ahead of his time' - Phillip Glass
'His ambition seemed to be to write popular music, or bubblegum music, but Buddhist bubblegum; to transmit the dharma through the most elemental form…' - Allen Ginsberg
In the spirit of Tuntun, we will “anchor” this night of music with extended, uninterrupted plays from World Of Echo (1986), the final album released by Russell during his lifetime.
Expect to hear all manner of musics, all touched by Arthur, in a relaxed social environment. No clear start, no clear end, like much of Arthur’s music.
🌺 Entrance includes tea, a special house blend for the ears and body by Green Muse Herbs
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