If you're intrigued by experimental music and visual artistry, clear your schedule for tomorrow afternoon because the State Art Museum is hosting something unique. The Capitol Modern's Pō Amphitheatre is the venue for the "Broken Cassette, Vol. 1" mini-concert and video installation premiere. The event runs from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., promising an innovative approach to live improvised music, according to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Artists like Jessica Ackerley, Floteson, Max High, Jonny Lam, and Illnomadic are part of this anticipated performance. They will be collaborating on stage for the first time since they created their album, which features compositions over a uniform drone none heard the others' contributions until the album was finished. The result is an unpredicted harmony of sounds that was as much a revelation to the creators as it will be to the audience. Free tickets are available but limited, and if you're willing to brave the hard bleacher-type seats, you might just witness a rare moment of spontaneous musical alchemy.
The album, produced by Lōʻihi Records, includes additional works by creators T.J. Keanu Tario and Gahlord Dewald, the latter of whom has paired the musical performance with the premiere of his video installation, "Holoholo." This digital work explores the themes of nostalgia and development and their impact on the Hawaiian landscape, as per the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Located at 250 South Hotel Street in downtown Honolulu, the second-floor venue isn’t fancy—expect dim lighting and basic seating.
