Transdimensional Rabbit Hole
Accompanied with extraordinary modern dance movements by Libydo, SlowPitchSound presents a performance of musical and visual wonder. Prepare to be taken to uncharted realms with the turntable expert guiding the ship. In the highly cinematic journey SPS transforms captured audio fragments into lush sonic landscapes and hypnotic tribal rhythms using a turntable, DJ mixer and electronic devices, while Lidydo narrates through mind altering movements that transport audiences to other dimensions.
music | sound design | direction by: SlowPitchSound
SlowPitchSound (Cheldon Paterson) is an award winning Toronto-based composer, mentor, and explorer of sound & visuals with over 20 years of experience. He has collaborated with creators from a wide range of disciplines including opera, jazz, classical, electronic music, theatre and dance. His unique style of music production, self proclaimed as "scifi-turntablism", has graced stages around the world including Canada, Australia, USA, United Kingdom and Sweden. With a passion for depth and detail in his work, Cheldon is heavily inspired by nature, outer space, and dystopian sci-fi. Cheldon’s unique approach to making music includes turntablism, sample manipulation, and field recordings. Making a shift into the world of live theatre, Cheldon has been nominated for a 2022 DORA award for Outstanding Sound Design / Composition, and has a collective win for Best New Theatre Production with "Italian Mime Suicide". Produced by Bad New Days. Cheldon has also composed music for the TIFF Peoples Choice award winning documentary "Black Ice" by Oscar nominated director Hubert Davis.
"To marry such a range in sounds smoothly is no small feat, but SlowPitchSound's skill-set incorporate the playfulness of jazz and the world-building of science fiction." Exclaim!
http://www.slowpitchsound.com
https://www.instagram.com/slowpitchsound/
Dance by: Libydo
Starting out breakdancing for many years Libydo's style of body movements has grown immensely, he now incorporates many of his own techniques that fuse dance, mime and improvisation to tell stories of ancient travels and futuristic destinations. He's been featured in popular music videos as well as performed live on stages and in theatres and galleries across Canada.
music | sound design | direction by: SlowPitchSound
SlowPitchSound (Cheldon Paterson) is an award winning Toronto-based composer, mentor, and explorer of sound & visuals with over 20 years of experience. He has collaborated with creators from a wide range of disciplines including opera, jazz, classical, electronic music, theatre and dance. His unique style of music production, self proclaimed as "scifi-turntablism", has graced stages around the world including Canada, Australia, USA, United Kingdom and Sweden. With a passion for depth and detail in his work, Cheldon is heavily inspired by nature, outer space, and dystopian sci-fi. Cheldon’s unique approach to making music includes turntablism, sample manipulation, and field recordings. Making a shift into the world of live theatre, Cheldon has been nominated for a 2022 DORA award for Outstanding Sound Design / Composition, and has a collective win for Best New Theatre Production with "Italian Mime Suicide". Produced by Bad New Days. Cheldon has also composed music for the TIFF Peoples Choice award winning documentary "Black Ice" by Oscar nominated director Hubert Davis.
"To marry such a range in sounds smoothly is no small feat, but SlowPitchSound's skill-set incorporate the playfulness of jazz and the world-building of science fiction." Exclaim!
http://www.slowpitchsound.com
https://www.instagram.com/slowpitchsound/
Dance by: Libydo
Starting out breakdancing for many years Libydo's style of body movements has grown immensely, he now incorporates many of his own techniques that fuse dance, mime and improvisation to tell stories of ancient travels and futuristic destinations. He's been featured in popular music videos as well as performed live on stages and in theatres and galleries across Canada.
