SONIC MUD's debut album ABOVE GROUND is out now!

ABOVE GROUND features the sounds of the fantastic and beautiful ceramic instruments made by multi-media artist Julia Elsas.

Musicians: Kenny Wollesen, Kirk Knuffke, Mike Irwin, Doug Wieselman, Madeleine Ventrice, Julia Elsas

SONIC MUD musicians play a range of ceramic flutes, drums, natural trumpets, shakers, clayrimbas, rain machines, water whistles and more, all hand-built by Julia. The performances are unique and one-of-a-kind. The music is improvisational while they bring to life the richly resonant and earthy sounds of clay.

Recorded and mixed by Michael Coleman at Figure 8 Studios in Brooklyn, NY, Spring 2023

Mastered by Bobbi Giel at Welcome to 1979 in Nashville, TN, Summer 2023

Album artwork by Julia Elsas, Brooklyn, NY.

Cassette and sonicmud.com website design by Meg Moorhouse, Brooklyn, NY.

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Source: https://sonicmud.bandcamp.com/album/above-ground

SONIC MUD at The Bo Bartlett Center and Pasaquan

We invite you to join us from September 15th and September 16, as we embark on an immersive exploration of art guided by the timeless legacy of St. EOM and the transformative energy of Pasaquan. Together, we celebrate the power of artistic expression to transcend time, forge connections across generations, and ignite dialogues about our shared human experience.

- Friday, September 15th, 2023

- Time: 6-8 pm

- Location: The Bo Bartlett Center, Columbus, GA

- Event: Opening Reception and Performance by Sonic Mud

- Saturday, September 16th, 2023

- 5:03pm-Sunset

- Location: Pasaquan, Buena Vista, GA

- Premier and Performance of Commissioned Work by New Future City Radio (Damon Locks and Rob Mazurek)

- Performance by Sonic Mud

These performances are curated by The Fuel and Lumber Company, founded by artists Amy Pleasant and Pete Schulte in Birmingham, Alabama, to facilitate exhibitions and related programming in the Southeast and beyond. Through their distinct artistic voices, these curators pay homage to the spirit of Pasaquan and St. EOM's profound artistic legacy. This exhibition celebrates the power of art to dissolve barriers, foster inclusivity, and spark conversations about the human condition, identity, and spirituality.

Source: https://news.columbusstate.edu/posts/joint-bo-bartlett-center-pasaquan-exhibition-to-celebrate-st-eoms-impact-on-art-spirituality/