Eivind Opsvik’s The Setting // jondownload

A double bill of the semi-nostalgic alt trio The Setting (bassist Eivind Opsvik, pianist Elias Stemeseder, guitarist Will Graefe) and the drummer/electronicist jondownload (Jonathan Starks).

The Setting—the trio of Norwegian bassist/composer Eivind Opsvik, pianist Elias Stemeseder, and guitarist Will Graefe—celebrates the release of their debut album. The stunning ten-song record brings to fruition a seed that Opsvik has been carrying with him for about a decade. Sounds and sensibilities that have enchanted long him take form in a very particular combination: The Setting honors Opsvik’s love of 70s and 80s synthesizer music, ECM solo guitar albums, and experimental art pop, but sets these aesthetics in a conversation with boldly acoustic elements like the earthy upright bass, acoustic guitar, and harpsichord.

Brooklyn-based drummer jondownload opens the evening with a live solo set with drums and expressive software instruments—extended, raw versions of his digital content. jondownload is the performing alias of Brooklyn based drummer Jonathan Starks. He is one third of the acclaimed band, My trio. His solo performances offer hi-fi digital soundscapes powered by acoustic drumming.

A livestream will be available free of charge at 8pm on the day of the performance and archived for future viewing.