Antidote: October featuring Magpahi, Kinaara, Aby Vulliamy

Sunday October 6th 2024

ADRA Promotions as part of The Victoria Theatre’s Antidote series presents …

Magpahi - otherworldly folk from Todmorden 

Kinaara  - Punjabi and Celtic folk duo from Leeds

Aby Vulliamy - multi-instrumentalist and composer from Hull

Bankfield Social Club, 9 Huddersfield Rd, Elland HX5 9DW

6:45pm doors. First act 7pm. Finished by 10pm.

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Magpahi

Magpahi is the enigmatic and haunting music of composer, visual artist and curator Alison Cooper. In a connective exploration of sound she works to develop new understandings between narratives of landscape, material culture and human interaction. Influenced by the intriguing nature of archive and museum collections, Alison’s work bridges historic narratives bringing them into a contemporary space. Narratives and emotional spaces which can never truly be replicated, only re-visioned. The collecting and research of deeply personal accounts & anecdotes, studying of archives, folklore, material culture and landscape are central to her work.

As a song writer and composer, writing lyrics, melody and various instrumental accompaniments give her the freedom to compose witout limits. Skilled with a unique vocal style and adept multi instrumentalist Alison works across both acoustic (guitar, flute, piano, recorder, harmonium) and electronic instruments (analogue synthesisers, Fx units and samples). Recording in her home studio gives the flexibility to create unique sounds. Alison’s enigmatic vocal style has been described as an “abstract(ly) hint at higher powers, as if she is immersed in a primeval choir that has somehow been beamed into the 21st century.” (The Quietus)

Having toured the UK and Europe she also has numerous releases via labels Twisted Nerve, Bird Records, Finders Keepers Records, Folklore Tapes and A Year in the Country. Alison works as a visual artist in a variety of mediums including photography, printmaking, animation, textiles and has a foundation course in herbal medicine.

Kinaara

Kinaara, meaning "water's edge," is a Leeds-based duo that blends Punjabi folk, Anglo-Celtic epics, dark folk, and Indian classical elements. The band features the haunting vocals of Satnam Galsian and Johnny Hogg's electric guitar. Their unique sound reflects both Satnam's Punjabi heritage and their UK upbringing, creating a rich and diverse musical experience.

Aby Vulliamy

Aby is a musician and composer, performing and recording frequently as a violist, pianist and vocalist in a range of ensembles and collaborations. Aby is also a Music Therapist.

Aby has shared the stage and/or studio with a brilliant array of musicians, including jazz/improv legends such as John Tchicai, Evan Parker, Maggie Nichols, Matt Bourne, Annie Whitehead, Karen Mantler, Krautrocker Hans Joachim Irmler of Faust and indie-rockers Yo La Tengo, with respected folk musicians such as Bridget St John, Mary Hampton, Ali Roberts, Lucy Farrell, The Trembling Bells and Mike Heron (The Incredible String Band), with popstars such as Isobel Campbell, Stevie Jackson (Belle and Sebastian), Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap), and with national ensembles including The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Aby’s ongoing collaborations include with Stevie Jones (Sound of Yell, since 2012), with Bill Wells (The National Jazz Trio of Scotland, since 2007 with releases on Karaoke Kalk since 2012), with the 14-piece Swiss band Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp (since 2016) with Seth Bennett (En Bas, since 2014) with Matt Bourne (Isotach, since 2017) with James Mainwaring (since 2019), and with Keeley Forsyth (since 2020).

Aby features on around 50 albums recorded over the last 20 years. In October 2018 Aby released her first solo album, Spin Cycle, a collection of piano-based songs reflecting on her experience of motherhood.