In a new video for “The Sound,” the tale of a love both decadent and manipulative, from Maria Minerva’s new album Will Happiness Find Me?, a cyborgian Minerva emerges from underneath a swirl of goopy gel and tangle of gears, a nod to light sculptures by 20th century painter/photographer László Moholy-Nagy. "Maria and I discussed creating a video with themes of biotechnology and posthumanism. The video attempts to depict Maria in state of metaphysical limbo, being built by an unknown entity," says UK-based director James B. Stringer. "I make everything pretty much from the ground up: 3D modeling, graphics, etc. It's a raw process—my computer is pretty rubbish." Minerva talks about crafting from essential elements, the simple loop and the human voice, in FADER #81's collection of music lessons. She'll apply that wisdom at Glasslands in Brooklyn tomorrow night, and continue a North American tour through mid October. See a full schedule of dates below.
Tour Dates:
09-14 Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands Gallery
09-15 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
09-17 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
09-19 Pittsburg, PA - Brillobox #
09-20 Cleveland, OH - Now That's Class
09-21 Columbus, OH - Ace Of Cups
09-22 Chicago, IL - The Hideout %
09-23 Minneapolis, MN - The Entry
09-25 Missoula, MT - Ole Beck VFW Post 209
09-26 Vancouver, BC - Waldorf Hotel
09-27 Seattle, WA - Decibel Festival
09-28 Portland, OR - Holocene $
09-30 San Francisco, CA - Rickshawk Stop ||
10-03 Santa Monica, CA - Central Social Aid & Pleasure Center
10-06 San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
10-07 Phoenix, AZ - Trunk Space
10-9 Austin, TX - Mohawk
10-11 New Orleans, LA - Siberia !
10-12 Atlanta, GA - 529
10-13 Durham, NC - Pinhook
10-16 Purchase, NY - SUNY Purchase
10-17 Brooklyn, NY - Public Assembly
# with Majeure, Rivka
% with Helado Negro
$ with Julianna Barwick
|| with Bobby Browser
! with Moon Duo