Simon Grab – im Kunstraum Walcheturm
Simon Grab feat. Yao Bobby
«A dark, experimental hip hop and bass noise experience»
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- Simon Grab ElectronicsYao Bobby Vocals, Rap
Zurich musician Simon Grab takes his long-time collaboration partner Yao Bobby on stage with him for a special programme designed especially for the evening. Grab also invites London-based musician Dhangsha aka Aniruddha Das for a solo set.
Yao Bobby and Simon Grab have been working on their unique style since 2018 - a combination of dirty bass electronics by Swiss noisemaker Simon Grab with straightforward rapped lyrics in Ewe, the native language of Togolese MC Yao Bobby. This performance focusses on pulsations in the bass frequencies - a dark, experimental hip-hop and bass noise experience.
As the duo ‘Yao Bobby x Simon Grab’, they release their music on the Bristol label LavaLava Records, and some of their music videos have won awards. Other tracks have appeared on compilations by labels such as Exist Records, Syrphe and the Nyege Nyege Tapes. The latter organises the renowned Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda, where the duo will be performing for the second time. Wire Magazine also writes enthusiastically: ‘This is music that stands up to our modern madness while providing a gloriously righteous salve.’ Simon Grab also releases as a solo artist on the Zurich label -OUS and performs in various constellations and collaborations.
Concert location: Kunstraum Walcheturm, Kanonengasse 20, 8004 Zürich
Yao Bobby and Simon Grab have been working on their unique style since 2018 - a combination of dirty bass electronics by Swiss noisemaker Simon Grab with straightforward rapped lyrics in Ewe, the native language of Togolese MC Yao Bobby. This performance focusses on pulsations in the bass frequencies - a dark, experimental hip-hop and bass noise experience.
As the duo ‘Yao Bobby x Simon Grab’, they release their music on the Bristol label LavaLava Records, and some of their music videos have won awards. Other tracks have appeared on compilations by labels such as Exist Records, Syrphe and the Nyege Nyege Tapes. The latter organises the renowned Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda, where the duo will be performing for the second time. Wire Magazine also writes enthusiastically: ‘This is music that stands up to our modern madness while providing a gloriously righteous salve.’ Simon Grab also releases as a solo artist on the Zurich label -OUS and performs in various constellations and collaborations.
Concert location: Kunstraum Walcheturm, Kanonengasse 20, 8004 Zürich
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Simon Grab – im Kunstraum Walcheturm
Dhangsha
«Disturbances at the intersection of bass music and experimental noise»
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- Dhangsha Electronics
Dhangsha (Bengali for ‘destruction’) is an electronic musician who creates disturbances at the intersection of bass music and experimental noise. He creates turbulent soundscapes consisting of sparse but heavy beats underpinned by ‘alien’ call-and-response patterns that he attempts to mutilate through brutal distortion. He has released several albums, most recently ‘Broadcast Signal Intrusion’ on Brachliegen Tapes, as well as contributing to compilations by Syrphe, Avon Terror Corps, Iklectik, Industrial Coast, Hard Return and the vinyl ‘Disruptive Frequencies’ on Nonclassical. Known for his intense live sets, Dhangsha has toured with Yao Bobby and Simon Grab in Switzerland, Germany and the UK.
Concert location: Kunstraum Walcheturm, Kanonengasse 20, 8004 Zürich
Concert location: Kunstraum Walcheturm, Kanonengasse 20, 8004 Zürich
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Accessibility
The lower floor of the club is at ground level and accessible without steps. There is one accessible bathroom which can be used with a Eurokey. The bar is not accessible and is approximately 1.20 metres high. Sensory stimuli: Most concerts are accompanied by moving lights and smoke. For sold-out or well-attended concerts, it is worth arriving early. Are you unable to stand for a long time or do you need other support for your visit? Then get in touch by email or phone: info@moods.ch or 044 276 80 00.
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