Elements: A Meeting of Worlds with Mah-Ze-Tar, RAMBLxR, and MAYVN

Come for a spectacular night of traditional/electronic fusion music with roots in Persia, India, Scotland, Ireland, and The Near East!

Doors at 6:30

Dance at 7:00

Māh Ze Tār 

Māh Ze Tār is propelled by the vision of fusing traditional eastern music with modern electronic composition as a form of cultural preservation. Each Māh Ze Tār set is uniquely dynamic- The listener can expect to hear the ancient sounds of the Sitar and Oud in one song and the timeless melodies of the Hulusi, Ney and Duduk in the next- bringing a kaleidoscope of emotions through the wide plethora of ancient sounds, mesmerizing vocals, and grooving beats. Māh Ze Tār seeks to make familiar that which seems “other” through serving the sounds of distant lands on a platter of familiar body moving bass lines and thumping grooves. Māh Ze Tār is an active performing member of Balkan Bump and has had significant musical collaborations with Desert Dwellers, David Starfire, Jef Stott, Morillo, Akriza, Nyrus and many others. Notable performances- Red Rocks, Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, Gem & Jam, Joshua Tree, Lucidity, Symbiosis, Oregon Eclipse, Burning Man, Oregon Country Fair, Haurkaze Tokyo Festival

Human Behind the Project-

Maz Karandish is a Devotee of music- A well traveled vocalist & multi-instrumentalist covering grounds from Rāga, Maqām, and Dastgāh to Harmony, Jazz, and Opera. Maz feels deeply connected to the ancient musical traditions of the east that he began learning from a very young age. As an Ethnomusicologist and a practicing Psychologist, he's come to recognize that people in his generation have an easier time engaging with traditional music when it’s integrated with familiar rhythmic and sonic environments- thus forming his vision of preserving cultural music through fusion-oriented avenues. Maz devotes his musical time to exploring the possible weaving of Indian, Persian, Greek and Turkish music with modern soundscapes. He's currently most interested in the integration of Indian Dhrupad and Persian Tahrir singing with electronic composition. Maz is an active performing member of Balkan Bump, has significant musical collaborations with many electronic fusion artists. 

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3t1vbZuEQhRqLTUKLraNDn?si=DqwBKX0WTNuLeRaxMAmyqQ

Youtube:

https://youtube.com/@MazKarandishMusic?si=z3v74xz3_glrCntu

RAMBLxR
Ramblxr (pronounced “rambler”) is the live electronica project of acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and producer Elias Alexander, who weaves together Celtic melodies with tasty beats, original songs, and stories of alienation and belonging. In live shows he alternates between bagpipes, fiddle, guitar, whistle, keyboards, and vocals, while using foot and hand controllers to loop, lay down rhythms, and build energy.


VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYI9C0n4AZE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVi1Xhr5n-o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skGHlY6pOrU

SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UnkFkuEMhjGfQ9I3DpFkM?si=AVdz31YJQM2u-acgwkZkrw

MAYVN

BIO: Oakland DJ MAYVN weaves a dancy desert set laced with live clarinet, guiding you on a global bass trip. She regularly performs with Balkan Bump.
Spotify: Mayvnhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4Aa2xWG7xMeDwdYY9U2ZHB?si=cB_MTUqWSgyjCELr_usQwg

Instagram: @MayvnMusic 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MayvnMusic
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MayvnMusic