Concert by Phew and Piu

Description:

Western Front presented a performance by Phew as part of her Canadian tour, with support from Vancouver Island-based electronic musician Piu.

To open the evening, Piu presented her expansive soundscapes with hard-hitting synth riffs, raga-inspired vocals, and global rhythms. A lifelong student of Indian classical music, Piu’s set drew from the emotive forces of minimalism and the frontiers of modern electronic sounds.

Following an intermission, Phew performed an hour of recent compositions and improvisations. Channeling the power of analogue synthesized sounds and the human voice, her set incorporated samples, vocal processing, and electronic effects. 

Curated by Aki Onda.

Presented in partnership with Arts in the Margins, Montréal; Debaser, Ottawa; send + receive festival, Winnipeg; Strangewaves, Hamilton; The Music Gallery, Toronto; and Western Front, Vancouver, with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Government of Canada, and SOCAN Foundation.