Soundscapes: Maral

Soundscapes: Maral
Saturday, June 15
3-5PM
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Gem and Mineral Hall

On June 15, 2024 LAND presented Soundscapes: Maral featuring a music performance by artist Maral along with Tryon de la Torre and Annapurna Kumar. Taking an archive of Iranian classical and folk music samples, the artists created a new sonic work responding to the Gem and Mineral Hall at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Maral’s last album was described as music emerging from “the earth’s core” and with this performance she took that sound and metamorphosed it into new form, reflecting the process of magma transforming into minerals and gems in sonic form.

This performance was presented with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County as part of Soundscapes, LAND’s ongoing program series dedicated to experimental music and sound-based practices.

This event is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Special thanks to Joel Quizon.

About Maral

Maral’s sonic palette incorporates a collage of Iranian Classical & Folk samples and explores genres of experimental electronic production such as noise, punk/post-punk, and dub. Maral has released two critically acclaimed records, Ground Groove (2022) and Push (2020) on Leaving Records. She has collaborated with artists such as Lee “Scratch” Perry, Panda Bear, Penny Rimbaud of Crass, Anika and more. Recent opening gigs: Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Kode 9, James Blake (DJ), Beach House, Nabihah Iqbal, Arushi Jain, Black Eyes, Baths & more.