Saturday 24 March 2018, 7.30pm
Rupert Clervaux celebrates the release of ‘Zibaldone III of CVX’, with a programme of music, spoken word and film. Made by his CVX alter-ego, the Zibaldone series combines music of many genres and literature of all kinds into a loose suspension that drifts over the lines dividing original composition and mixtape compilation. After thematic excursions into salutary poetics and psycho-social disquiet on Zibaldone I and II, this third instalment takes a distinctly political turn––finding musical settings for fragments of text and speech from diverse thinkers who’ve made it their life’s work to challenge the status quo.
As well as presenting a set of Zibaldone material, he’ll be playing alongside two of London’s busiest and most exciting musicians––the equally brilliant Valentina Magaletti and Ben Vince––in an improvisational saxophone, drums and percussion trio.
In putting together the night’s line-up, Rupert is proud to have worked with Isis O’Regan from 'political party' Room For Rebellion which campaigns and fundraises for abortion rights in Ireland. She will be presenting two pieces over the course of the night:
Of Magdala
A dance film by Rachel Ní Bhraonáin and Sophie Hutchinson.
and Work in Progress
by Isis O'Regan & Olan Monk
DJing on the night will be James Marrs, whose Laura Lies In label released Zibaldone I and II, and Coline Cornélis, whose artwork is an integral part of the ongoing series.
Rupert Clervaux is a musician, audio-engineer and writer from London. He was a founder member of Sian Alice Group (2007-2012), and since then has collaborated on numerous projects with, amongst others, Beatrice Dillon, Spring Heel Jack, Ben Vince, Alexis Taylor and the Radiophonic Workshop. His mastering credits over the past decade include releases by a wealth of acclaimed experimental, electronic and improvisational artists. Working under the name CVX, he released the first two instalments of his Zibaldone series in early 2017 (on Laura Lies In). For this show to mark the release of Zibaldone III (on Berceuse Heroique), he’ll be joined by regular collaborator Eben Bull on various instruments, and Manchester-based artist Joe Beedles who’ll be mixing live visuals.
Ben Vince is a striking composer and performer, known for his live improvised saxophone explorations and inventive techniques in creating new rhythms, textures and moods. Through live improvisation, sonic manipulation, reprocessing and looping, whether in the studio or on the stage, his spontaneous yet intuitive approach and collaborative nature surpasses the seeming limitations of his primary instrument. Having worked for Gabriel Prokofiev's contemporary-classical label and events circuit, Nonclassical, he is now a prominent player among a new breed of experimental artists with focus on his immersive solo show, as well as having performed with improv ritual EP/64, Charles Hayward, Coby Sey, Valentina Magaletti and part of experimental post-punk band, Housewives. Vince has also notable studio collaborations with electronic producer Joy Orbison, Oscar-nominated experimental pop artist/composer Mica Levi, and many others spread across the experimental sphere including Sugai Ken, Louis Carnell (fka Visionist), Mark Sanders, Alpha Maid and Gigi Masin. Able to listen intently and be receptive to his collaborators and the energy of his performance spaces, as well as having released 5 solo albums in 3 years that have been celebrated by Pitchfork, WIRE & The Guardian, Ben is an multi-faceted artist and exemplary of a new wave of musicians rising in London.
