Ouroboros presents
Islandman
with Special Guests
L’Eclair
Pink Shabab
The Crescent, York
Monday 9th May, 7.30pm
Tickets are £8 in advance (more on the door) and are available online via See Tickets.
*This date has been rescheduled from 2021. All previous tickets remain valid.*
Born from the musical dreams of Istanbul based musician/producer Tolga Boyuk, Islandman represents a fiction character, a music persona, a dreamer composing the stories of a non -existing place…
Islandman performs on stage as an electro-acoustic live trio format. Their music can be described as a unique mix of mellow electronic structures & dance beats with spacey live guitars, backed up by shamanic rhythms.
The mixing idea during the record sessions or in live performances is to bring Turkish Psychedelia or an African roots music reef together with a feeling of the electric universe. The power of the band comes from their perfect balance of electronic structures and acoustical harmonies.
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L’Eclair is a cosmic instrumental six piece from Geneva, Switzerland. The band crafted a unique sound melting nods to CAN, Piero Umiliani, and Tangerine Dream and other influences as the house grooves of 80’s Madchester, Aphex Twin or Boards of Canada. With three LPs, an EP and two 7’’, multiple concerts around Europe, the band acquired a solid reputation in the global groove scene.
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Pink Shabab is the heartbreak funk-pop solo project of London musician Joseph Carvell. After years as a trusted bass player for the likes of Laetitia Sadier, Marker Starling, Baby Dee, Malphino and many more bands, Pink Shabab was born. After a few demos and concerts, an invitation came from Emma ‘Astrobal’ Mario to the South of France to record a debut album. 2019’s ‘Ema by the Sea’ released on Berlin label Karaoke Kalk.
‘Groovy and laid-back, danceable and intimate, the minimalist structures of Carvell’s songwriting open up a lot of space and make room for plenty of surprises along the way. ‘ – Forced Exposure
Since then Pink Shabab has performed in UK, France, Switzerland, Belgium, even toured in Taiwan and recorded two more albums with the same producer, the first – ‘Never Stopped Loving You’ released in February 2022.
‘It’s a feel-good album in the tradition of the best sad disco songs, balancing upbeat rhythms with matters of burden and loss.’ – The Letter
Ouroboros presents
Islandman
with Special Guests
L’Eclair
Pink Shabab
The Crescent, York
Monday 9th May, 7.30pm
Tickets are £8 in advance (more on the door) and are available online via See Tickets.