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Medicine Tree Springs To Life
Bill Cutbill's centrepiece to AMAZONAS, 'Medicine Tree' has just been given the music video treatment with never before seen footage from Bill's travels in the Brazilian jungle!
It's premiering now over at It's Psychedelic Baby Mag, so go check it out to immerse yourself in the weighty yet calming atmosphere of the rainforest.
In the article, Bill also discussed how the song came to be from a piece of poetry written in the jungle. Here's a little taster ~
"My guides would occasionally point out plants, trees, or gooey saps seeping from them, and explain their medicinal properties; sometimes it might be a natural insect repellent, but others were treatments for things such as malaria. It really got me thinking about the amazing power of the Amazon – there is still so much potential for healing, yet through deforestation powered by greed, I really do wonder if it, or we, will be here long enough to find the cures that no doubt exist there."
AMAZONAS arrives on limited shiny 140g black vinyl [SS107]. It's the first 12" record released on the label/collective and we're holding an awesome release party at The Cameron House on June 2nd.
Grab your tickets now to secure your spot for this intimate night of music featuring Bill Cutbill & the Schmoozy Lighters with support from Idious Carrie (of Kali Horse) and Kiss Kali Die Die (of Bad Waitress) with visuals from Provincial Parcs.
Bill Cutbill's AMAZONAS Vinyl Release Party
We're delighted to be announcing the first 'Safe Sounds Presents' of the year...
AMAZONAS Vinyl Release Party
Bill Cutbill & the Schmoozy Lighters
with support from Kiss Kali Die Die (of Bad Waitress) and Idious Carrie (of Kali Horse)
Thursday June 2nd @ The Cameron House
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3j2EMjQ
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/b...
Every advance ticket purchased comes with 1 entry to win a test pressing of AMAZONAS with a hand painted sleeve! It's a low capacity show so secure your seat and be in with a chance to win!
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To celebrate the vinyl release of Bill Cutbill's debut LP, AMAZONAS, Safe Sounds has curated a very special event...
The show will open with a performance from Safe Sounds' Idious Carrie (lead singer of psychedelic rock masters, Kali Horse) followed by an acoustic set from the enigmatic Kiss Kali Die Die (lead singer of the acclaimed punk band, Bad Waitress).
Bill Cutbill will then transport you to the Amazon rainforests of Brazil for a very special one-off performance of AMAZONAS in full, featuring the recorded sounds of the jungle alongside compositions for guitar, synth and piano. Featuring the poetry and stories from his month long stay in South America alongside backing band, the Schmoozy Lighters (Desiree Das Gupta, Quentin Mitchell).
Geary Art Crawl Today w. Dark Tapes, Idious Carrie and Janis Dolphin, Dark Tapes
Safe Sounds is delighted to be presenting some incredible acts as part of Geary Art Crawl 2021!
5PM - Bill Cutbill
5.45 - Idious Carrie & Janis Dolphin
6.30 - ROY
7.30 - Dark Tapes
Come enjoy the sunshine! We're outside Geary Collective, 225 Geary Ave. Entry is FREE!
Hollowfest 2021 Is Here!!
Hollowfest 2021 gets started at 7PM today, Friday 10th September and will run until the end of Sunday 12th! So many great acts packed across 3 days.
Kali Horse, who you may know from the Safe Sounds Sessions, perform today at 9PM. Our very own Bill Cutbill will open Saturday at 3PM performing AMAZONAS (the live band features Idious Carrie on Bongos and Quentin Mitchell on synthesizers).
Tickets will be available on the door. All details at hollowfest.com!
Sonja and Friends Mix by DJ Cutbill
DJ Cutbill has a new mix out today via the Sonja and Friends series. Bill was set the challenge to work around soundscapes, so this is a (mostly) tranquil mix combining the sounds he recorded in the Amazon rainforest with a downbeat vinyl set.
A few shoutouts to Canadian faves BADBADNOTGOOD and Paul Jacobs who appear on this mix, but don't let these names fool you as there is still very much an electronic edge overall.
Bill's Amazonas Sound Library, if you didn't already know, is a free resource for filmmakers, musicians and creatives. You can listen to the raw files and download them here.
Check out the full Sonja and Friends series now.
