kills to kisses
Brooklyn, New York, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | SELF
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Classical beauty, sonorous miniatures or electronic cycles in ambiences of art, poetry and technology
The contrasts are in the detail; brusquely subtle or exquisitely dense; minuscule and solitary or prolific and big - Inanna Naked
[Ms. Dowling's] Björk-like vocal phrasing and innovative electronics - New York Times, Steve Smith
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Still working on that hot first release.
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Bio
kills to kisses is the solo project of Australian Double bassist, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Lisa Dowling.
Praised
as “Bjork-like” and “innovative” by the New York Times, Lisa Dowling has had her ears and fingers in the post-classical, post-rock, post-post world of sound since she started writing solo music for the double bass a few years ago. Wanting to give her beloved chosen instrument a fresh voice, she created kills to kisses to showcase the unique and surprising capabilities of an instrument that is usually not recognized for its virtuosity. Her music is bass-centric, but not in the way you would expect. Luscious melodies soar over funky bass riffs, showcasing her amazing dexterity and grace. Her mastery of looping
technology and love of texture creates a cinematic language that is like no
other. ‘Beautiful, dark, rare’ are words that will likely enter your mind as
the “brusquely subtle or exquisitely dense” (Inanna Naked) tapestries wash over
you. Equally at home shredding her bass with classically inspired riffs,
layering hiphop bass lines over a produced track or telling quirky,
pop-inspired stories with her “delicate and pure” (Woodstock Times) voice,
kills to kisses takes you on a intimate journey that will leave you with your
lips all wet, warm and fuzzy. She has been presented at the Berkshire Fringe
Festival, the Contagious Sounds Series and regularly performs in and around NYC.
She is joined by Drummer Carson Moody, Flutist Domenica Fossati and Spoken word artist, Equiano Mosieri
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