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The music of Ben Frost is about contrast: influenced as much by Classical Minimalism as by Punk Rock and Metal. Underlying his often noisy, defiant aesthetic is a quiet and welcoming humanity, and a subtle sense of emotional drama which has increasingly led to work in film. Frost composed the tender, ominous score for In Her Skin. His newest release, By The Throat, has received rave reviews. “… Frost’s music comes precisely from the stark contrast between extremely basic musical material and the deadly virtual instruments he invents to perform it… This is Arvo Part as arranged by Trent Reznor.” ’ Wire Magazine ................................................................... Tim Hecker’s work has been described as “structured ambient”, “tectonic color plates” and “cathedral electronic music.” The New York Times has described his work as “foreboding, abstract pieces in which static and sub-bass rumbles open up around slow moving notes and chords, like fissures in the earth waiting to swallow them whole”. His most recent release, An Imaginary Country, is arguably less overtly aggressive than previous works, but is far from pastoral. It engulfs you and enters your brain. It’s threatening, beautiful, throbbing, gloomy, restive and restless at once. Hecker’s musical abstraction delivers an intense experience that takes the listener to places they didn’t know existed. ..................................................................... Shelley Hirsch is "an unorthodox, extraordinary fusion of vocalist, composer, and performance artist "...whose work encompasses story telling pieces, staged performances, compositions, improvisations, collaborations, installations, and radioplays, which have been presented on 5 continents....................... The Shaking Ray Levis were conceived by Dennis Palmer and Bob Stagner in 1986, and have the distinction of being the first American group to be released on Derek Bailey's Incus Records. Using analog synthesizers, MoogerFoogers, samplers, vocals and percussion they achieve an incredibly unique blend of experimental sound with an Ole' Timey feel.