Die Dungeon-Synth-Kolumne von Jonathan Carbon, die er für Invisible Oranges verfasst, geht in die dritte Runde. Diesmal mit Fokus auf die Live-Darbietung dieses verwunschenen Genres, u.a. am Beispiel des Festivals Northeast Dungeon Siege in Massachusetts:
The 2020 Northeast Dungeon Siege (NEDS) was supposed to take place April 3rd-5th in Worcester, Massachusetts. This was to be the festival’s second public outing and also an expansion to the previous series. It was to be held at a small yet intimate club called The Raven where the previous festival was held. Its organizers consisted of Phranick and Naginah of the Massachusetts based duo Sombre Arcane, and its fans were a mix of locals and out of towners arriving for the unique experience. As many can remember, April of 2020 was not the best time to be holding concerts and like many other performances, NEDS 2020 was cancelled and moved to a streaming platform with many changes to its lineup. While this fate was shared by many festivals and artists last year, the unfortunate circumstances led to a hybrid model for the series which settled into an unexpected surprise.
I watched this year’s NEDS festival with fascination and awe as the organizers not only managed to pull together some of the most venerable artists to perform, but also made the idea of streaming performances feel organic. Live music and streamed performances have had many successes and learning experiences in the past year to what is simply a substitute for a live experience and what is an extension. Dungeon synth's history as a bedroom genre lends itself to this hybrid model of streamed performances: as artists played in their living rooms, porches, or in the woods, each performance from this year’s NEDS festival felt like a showcase of personalities that ranged from the very theatric to the very utilitarian. While it is certain fans and organizers desire a live gathering, this hybrid model seems plausible for the future. As we make our way through 2021 into the future, the NEDS series has proved to be resilient in showcasing that dungeon synth that can operate in many aspects of performance.
I had a chance to speak to the organizers of the NEDS festival about the past, present, and future of dungeon synth performances, as it navigates a world where the idea of playing live may not be a certainty. [...]
https://www.invisibleoranges.com/dungeon-synth-digest-3/
The 2020 Northeast Dungeon Siege (NEDS) was supposed to take place April 3rd-5th in Worcester, Massachusetts. This was to be the festival’s second public outing and also an expansion to the previous series. It was to be held at a small yet intimate club called The Raven where the previous festival was held. Its organizers consisted of Phranick and Naginah of the Massachusetts based duo Sombre Arcane, and its fans were a mix of locals and out of towners arriving for the unique experience. As many can remember, April of 2020 was not the best time to be holding concerts and like many other performances, NEDS 2020 was cancelled and moved to a streaming platform with many changes to its lineup. While this fate was shared by many festivals and artists last year, the unfortunate circumstances led to a hybrid model for the series which settled into an unexpected surprise.
I watched this year’s NEDS festival with fascination and awe as the organizers not only managed to pull together some of the most venerable artists to perform, but also made the idea of streaming performances feel organic. Live music and streamed performances have had many successes and learning experiences in the past year to what is simply a substitute for a live experience and what is an extension. Dungeon synth's history as a bedroom genre lends itself to this hybrid model of streamed performances: as artists played in their living rooms, porches, or in the woods, each performance from this year’s NEDS festival felt like a showcase of personalities that ranged from the very theatric to the very utilitarian. While it is certain fans and organizers desire a live gathering, this hybrid model seems plausible for the future. As we make our way through 2021 into the future, the NEDS series has proved to be resilient in showcasing that dungeon synth that can operate in many aspects of performance.
I had a chance to speak to the organizers of the NEDS festival about the past, present, and future of dungeon synth performances, as it navigates a world where the idea of playing live may not be a certainty. [...]
https://www.invisibleoranges.com/dungeon-synth-digest-3/