Flat File Projects in collaboration with Roofless Records presented CINEMA SOUNDS #5: JACKSONVILLE, a multimedia event that featured live musical scores performed to film excerpts projected on the big screen at the 5 Points Theatre. The event took place Saturday night, January 16th.
Four local acts provided a soundtrack to a scene from a movie of their choosing. The bands were selected as to represent a wide slice of the Jacksonville music scene: Civilization, Duval’s premier punk-sludge duo; Wudun, dynamic indie-rock; Diamond Hymen, lo-fi electro-pop; and Bright Orange, ambient/ethereal instrumental.
The Cinema Sounds Concert Series is founded upon the concept of using familiar materials – a movie theater and live music – to generate a fresh, novel spectacle. In this arrangement, the viewer’s experience of the theater space is altered dramatically, as the powerful, literally-larger-than-life imagery of a movie-house collides with the sonic immersion of a rock venue. The opportunity to provide a live score presents the selected musicians with creative parameters for writing and performing brand new material. The results are always impressive and exciting.
Currently based in Miami, Florida, Roofless Records promotes experimental music by way of vinyl releases, live music events, and commentary on the Roofless Rex blog: rooflessrex.com.
Video clips:
wudun from dana bassett on Vimeo.
DIAMOND HYMEN from dana bassett on Vimeo.
brite orange from dana bassett on Vimeo.
