Return of the Airpoets Album Launch

Charting a narrative arc of decline and phoenix-like rebirth drawing inspiration from bold, postmodern experimental stage and contemporary dance productions of the 1980s, Elations Recordings presents a unique performance in celebration of the upcoming album ‘Return of the Airpoets’ by longtime collaborators Reuben Lewis (I Hold the Lion’s Paw) & Adam Halliwell (Mildlife, IHTLP). Featuring an elaborate stage and lighting show from accomplished set designer Hana Shimada, this work presents the album live in its entirety.

‘Return of the Airpoets’ continues a conversation begun with ‘Cygon Dance’, an extended duo between Lewis and Halliwell from Halliwell’s 2023 LP ‘Freedom Lapse'; a dialogue that stems from a shared love and respect for Jon Hassell’s Fourth World music. Sonic pioneer and adventurer, Hassell’s futuristic vision advocated possible musics, stressing plurality and multiplicity. Faithful to his vision, Adam and Reuben, as trailblazers rather than imitators, delight in boundless musical possibilities, adopting Hassell’s futurism as stock-in-trade, making it their own while augmented with neo noir hues and hints of the tilted electro-funk of Miles Davis’ collaborations with Marcus Miller.

https://elationsfreshhold.bandcamp.com/album/return-of-the-airpoets

Please note this show has a 7pm start time, doors open 6:30pm.

A limited number of door tickets will be available on the night.

Elations Recordings acknowledge that this performance takes place on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.

This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

~ Featuring ~

Reuben Lewis & Adam Halliwell - Performance

Hana Shimada - Set and lighting design, poster design

Kris Chainey - Lighting operation

Jono Trawn - Audio production

Banner artist photos by Anna Denton