Kole Galbraith (Seattle, WA): Q’essápi kәsϚác’әc’ snk’әl’íp
Music, Film
Image courtesy of Kole Galbraith.
PERFORMANCE SYNOPSIS
Influenced by interior Salish folklore and contemporary indigenous experience, Galbraith mixes materials found in nature with electronic techniques to uncover both latent sonic capabilities and to uncover latent histories.
BIO
Kole Galbraith is a multi-disciplinary artist who focuses on sound, audio-visual, and found-object installation. Based in both Seattle, Washington, Galbraith has been active in the underground experimental music community for the past decade performing throughout the United States and Europe. Sonically his sonic studio compositions are informed by early 20th century French musique-concrète, metal, jazz and contemporary composition. Thematically, the compositions are influenced by interior Salish folklore, and contemporary indigenous experience. Galbraith mixes using materials found in nature with electronic techniques to uncover both latent sonic capabilities and to uncover latent histories. Galbraith has released albums on his own label, Obscure & Terrible, and other labels such as SIGE, Titania Tapes, Peyote Tapes and Krim Kram.
Beyond solo performances Galbraith regularly performs together with Jason Lazar in the psy-jazz duo named “Coyote Teeth”. Additionally, Galbraith has worked with musicians including Lori Goldston, Greg Kelley, Jessika Kenney, Raven Chacon (Navajo), Warren Realrider (Pawnee/Crow), Nathan Young (Delaware), Zach Rowden, AF Jones, Casey Adams, Cigvë, Chloe Alexandra Thompson (Cree), Patrick Wurzwallner, Maja Osojnik, morher and Noel Kennon. Next to his sound practice, Galbraith collaborates regularly with visual artist Sean Waple to create audio-visual installations. Galbraith is a member of the indigenous collective COUSIN, a descendant of the Arrow Lakes Band, and an enrolled member of the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma.
CREDIT
Kole Galbraith – Audio and Video