Anatomy of an Album Adelaide with The Shaolin Afronauts

Event Published Tuesday 23 May 2023

The Shaolin Afronauts will be unpacking their epic 5-album project 'The Fundamental Nature of Being'

Join us on Monday 5 June for Anatomy of Album Adelaide with The Shaolin Afronauts!

Songwriter Dylan Marshall and sound engineer Tom Barnes will discuss the band's 5-part project, The Fundamental Nature of Being.

The project was recorded over just five days, drawing upon the band's rich influence of 1970s West and South African music, jazz, psych-rock & soul and electronic avant-garde. The session will explore the important role of improvisation and spontaneity in the band's recording process, and the way that approach has evolved over the ensemble's near fifteen years together.

The event's moderator is singer, composer and educator Lauren Henderson.

Places are strictly limited so be sure to RSVP!

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Light snacks will be provided.

5:30pm - Doors open to members, registration
6:00pm - Acknowledgement of country, house-keeping, event rundown
6:10pm - Anatomy of an Album discussion
6:50pm - Q&A
7:10pm - Session finishes, networking
8:00pm - Event finishes

5 Jun

Anatomy of an Album Adelaide with The Shaolin Afronauts

From demo to master, Anatomy of an Album unpacks great Australian albums with the songwriters and producers who brought them to life.

Who

Anatomy of an Album with The Shaolin Afronauts, moderated by Lauren Henderson

Band members Ross McHenry (producer/songwriter) Dyaln Marshall (songwriter) and Kevin Van Der Zwaag (songwriter) will join.

What

From demo to master, Anatomy of an Album unpacks great Australian albums with the songwriters and producers who brought them to life.

Where

Nexus Arts, Lion Arts Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide

Accessibility:

Nexus Arts Venue is wheelchair accessible, however the bathroom does not meet current accessibility standards. Please follow this link for a full detailed description of the venue's accessibility.