Backstory: “Prey to the Pursuit” by Reyes Padilla
Reyes Padilla is a painter of sound. In short, because of his synesthesia, he can experience sounds visually. He listens to music and paints the music he sees. The paintings he creates are possible because of this remarkable and unique ability. His new exhibit Synful Norteño at the Lapis Room in Old Town is an evolution and maturing of this approach to painting developed through personal work. The results are astounding, if you have the sense to see them.
Backstory: "Love of Mine" by Paul Hunton
Paul Hunton is a singer and songwriter in Albuquerque. With his band Dust City Opera, he has crafted songs that have a bit of a dark side to them, masked often by a musical current that doesn’t linger long. You may be reminded that sometimes bad things happen at the circus, but soon enough the elephants and acrobats are back in the center ring showing off their stuff.
I Speak Through My Cello by Keely Mackey
Keely Mackey is a cellist who performs under the name Celloquacious. Her new album I Speak Through My Cello debuts this Friday with an interdisciplinary (read: aerialists, dancers and yoginis) performance at Fusion. It centers on the elements and it is meant to be healing. It is meant to be healing in a way that we all need now more than ever she says.
Thoughts on Lucy Barna's What I Know Is True
Lucy Barna’s new album What I Know Is True treats the Madrid singer/songwriter’s songs softly and honestly. It is an album full of tight compositions and straightforward orchestration. It is a fair reflection of Barna’s years playing live but goes beyond that to make good use of the studio, allowing the songs to be absorbed without distractions.