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A gig held at Strange Brew on Thursday 12th June. The event starts at 19:30.
The Road Records presents: 'The Golden Thread' - an evening of profound music and poetry by Samana held in Strange Brew in Bristol on June 12th.
The evening will unfold with a poetry reading set against cinematic landscapes, accompanied by evocative instrumental soundscapes. The poems themselves are an alchemical excavation—an introspective odyssey rich with profound poetic and personal resonance. They delve into the essence of consciousness, the elusive realms of dreams, and the sacred connections that intertwine our minds, our psyche, and the land. This is an homage to the intimate, inseparable threads that shape both our inner and outer worlds.
Samana will then perform songs from their eponymous album, alongside new, never-before-heard material.
Their music confronts the most profound aspects of the human condition, embracing both its weight and its transcendence. It invites us to reclaim our time, our essence, and our place within the natural world, urging a journey beyond our limitations. Oscillating between melancholic ballads and spiritual awakenings, Samana’s sound guides listeners through cinematic landscapes, invoking ancient beliefs, revolution, healing, the unseen, and the profound depths of love, loss, and death. Born from a nomadic existence and steeped in solitude, Samana’s work draws heavily from the philosophy of dreams, the subconscious, and the transformative power of improvisation. Each song pulses with ethereal energy and unfiltered emotional honesty, offering a direct passage to the spirit—stripping away illusions and revealing the raw, shamanic force that connects us to the very core of our being. This is music that speaks to the soul, igniting the heart and awakening the inner sanctum of our existence.
"Our mission is to craft a transcendental sonic journey that dissolves the divide between performer and audience, enveloping all in the intimate embrace of a shared space. The music becomes a living tapestry, a binaural soundscape that resonates within the very walls we inhabit, guiding each listener into a deep, interconnected dreamscape where the ethereal and emotional realms intertwine. Performed within the sacred circle of the round, the experience immerses the soul in a symphony of vocals, bodhrán, gongs, bells, piano, electric guitars, and double bass. The Golden Thread tour weaves together the unseen, connecting spirit, subconscious, emotion, and transcendence in a seamless, timeless flow."
Entry requirements: 18+
The evening will unfold with a poetry reading set against cinematic landscapes, accompanied by evocative instrumental soundscapes. The poems themselves are an alchemical excavation—an introspective odyssey rich with profound poetic and personal resonance. They delve into the essence of consciousness, the elusive realms of dreams, and the sacred connections that intertwine our minds, our psyche, and the land. This is an homage to the intimate, inseparable threads that shape both our inner and outer worlds.
Samana will then perform songs from their eponymous album, alongside new, never-before-heard material.
Their music confronts the most profound aspects of the human condition, embracing both its weight and its transcendence. It invites us to reclaim our time, our essence, and our place within the natural world, urging a journey beyond our limitations. Oscillating between melancholic ballads and spiritual awakenings, Samana’s sound guides listeners through cinematic landscapes, invoking ancient beliefs, revolution, healing, the unseen, and the profound depths of love, loss, and death. Born from a nomadic existence and steeped in solitude, Samana’s work draws heavily from the philosophy of dreams, the subconscious, and the transformative power of improvisation. Each song pulses with ethereal energy and unfiltered emotional honesty, offering a direct passage to the spirit—stripping away illusions and revealing the raw, shamanic force that connects us to the very core of our being. This is music that speaks to the soul, igniting the heart and awakening the inner sanctum of our existence.
"Our mission is to craft a transcendental sonic journey that dissolves the divide between performer and audience, enveloping all in the intimate embrace of a shared space. The music becomes a living tapestry, a binaural soundscape that resonates within the very walls we inhabit, guiding each listener into a deep, interconnected dreamscape where the ethereal and emotional realms intertwine. Performed within the sacred circle of the round, the experience immerses the soul in a symphony of vocals, bodhrán, gongs, bells, piano, electric guitars, and double bass. The Golden Thread tour weaves together the unseen, connecting spirit, subconscious, emotion, and transcendence in a seamless, timeless flow."
Entry requirements: 18+
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