Join us for Side Yard Sounds: presenting the creative music of Dj Baby Chocolate aka Wade Iverson, Daniel Burke & Erik Sowa duo
Compound Yellow 9/22/2023 Oak Park, IL.
7pm to 9pm
BYOB
$15 at the door or pay what you can!
All proceeds go to the artists
Wade Iverson:
Ear Trumpet Recordings Presents:
A night of grooves, sounds and atmospheres courtesy of Dj Baby Chocolate aka Wade Iverson. The program will include a selection and re-interpretation of Iverson’s Dj Disbelieve audio documentary “out of (our) content” (2000), which used field recordings from the Cabrini-Green neighborhood in which Iverson worked from 1990-2004. The cd-rom contained accompanying b+w photos that Iverson shot (w/ permission from the Gangster Disciples), and was called "one of the most significant sound recordings of the early 21st century” by
New City at the time of its release. Part Two of the set will focus upon the recent release “Feelsing” (2023) by Dj Baby Chocolate, which marks a return to live performance and recording after a 15 year hiatus, much of which was spent
studying art and mindfulness/meditation, the latter of which Iverson attained professional status to facilitate and currently teaches. Iverson formed ear trumpet recordings (eartrtumpetrecordings.bandcamp.com) in 1999 and has multiple releases and projects across musical genres. Over the decades, he has had the privilege to share stages with, amongst others, Wilco, Naked Raygun, Ween, Archers of Loaf, Falstaff, Souled American, Richard Buckner, Soul Asylum et al.
Additionally, Iverson writes for the local podcast/blog No Wristbands We Drink For Free! (nowristbands.com)
On this night he is grateful to share the program with sound artist Dan Burke.
Daniel Burke & Erik Sowa duo
Falling somewhere loosely in the cracks between post-rock jazz improvisation and ambient electronic music the duo presents
an open interplay of musical and non-musical ideas. An exploration of sound, communication in pursuit of the good moment and a good time. Playing with the possibilities of sustain, silence, space, texture, environment, and pattern. Embracing the beauty of harmony and dissonance whenever possible.
Sowa: Drums, & objects
Erik Sowa is a drummer/percussionist based out of Chicago. He is currently involved in musical collaborations with Pete Cautious, Thomas Comerford, and Snek Trio. Erik has recently released a solo album of instrumental compositions called "Cedar Lake Recordings Vol. 1" available on his Bandcamp label, Sliptoh Recordings.
Daniel Burke: Guitar, Keys, synth, field recordings, & devices
Equally influenced by atonal modern classical, the ambient music of Brian Eno, the nuanced and free improvisation approach of AMM, and the industrial machinations of Throbbing Gristle, as well as rock, punk, and pop, Dan has been playing with sound since the early 80’s as Illusion of Safety. He has also collaborated in composition, live performance, or recorded with Jim O’Rourke, Darin Gray, Jeb Bishop, Jon Mueller, & Olivia Block, et. al. He has collaborated in ensemble groups CHEER-ACCIDENT, Tertium Quid (w/Bill Horist & Dave Abramson), and Total Sound (w/Chris Block).