Electronic producers/singers Ben Zaidi and RZN8R join together for a night of future-soul and sonic grooves.
Featuring:
Ben Zaidi - vocals, keyboards, electronics
Tree Palmedo - trumpet
RZN8R - vocals, controllers
Austan Found - electric guitar
Seattle-based electronic artist Ben Zaidi creates intimate, plaintive songs in his bedroom studio. He spent several years studying poetry and creative writing at Harvard University before returning to his hometown of Seattle this past year to begin recording and performing full-time. For this performance, his self-produced songs will be brought to the world with the help of Portland jazz prodigy Tree Palmedo.
Learn more:
https://www.facebook.com/benzaidimusic
Listen:
https://soundcloud.com/benzaidi
Photo: Riley Corr
RZN8R (pronounced “resonator”) is the moniker of Oakland-raised producer/singer Derek Buckwalter. Derek draws from a wide array of influences, fusing his passions for singing, new thought spirituality, and beats to craft deep, lush, hypnotic grooves.
Learn more: http://rzn8r.com/
Listen:
https://soundcloud.com/rzn8r
Check out this event and more on the Poppy webpage:
http://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/ben-zaidi-rzn8r-20160618/