Whispers & Hurricanes: Raf and O, Arhai, Lucy Claire

After a wonderful launch in September, Chaos Theory's newest night is back with inspired musicians, who fuse traditional sounds with groundbreaking techniques.

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Raf and O

A duo from South East London who delivers a vortex of live electronics, acoustic instruments and fragile, magnetic, strange lullabies.

Garnering widespread acclaim in the UK / Europe, Raf and O are creating a buzz with exciting performances of their uniquely detailed avant-pop. After supporting artists such as Faust, Little Annie Bandez, they were special guests in Richard Strange’s production for William S. Burroughs' centenary at Queen Elizabeth Hall, and recently composed for the theatre play 'That Woman's Voice’, a Tribute to Jean Cocteau and The Human Voice.

In 2014 Raf and O launched their second album ‘Time Machine’ at Shoreditch Church to widesread press acclaim, and it was named as one of FACT Magazine's Top 10 albums of 2014. Their 'Avant-bizarre' interpretation of Lady Grinning Soul pricked the ear of Bowie's pianist, Mike Garson, who praised Raf and O's minimalist approach. Following a live BBC session they performed at Memory Of A Free Festival.

Tonight we'll hear them perform music from their first two albums, as well as unheard music from their upcoming third album.

"Raf’s vocal ranges far and wide in her emotional and lyrical foragings" - The Quietus

"Indietronic delicacy. Seductive, winding pieces of jazzy vocal electronica. **** " - Mixmag

"Superbohemian, super kooky…the sort of record that makes it feel like John Peel is still alive" - FACT Magazine

"The intimacy of the album is just beautiful, and makes those Aphex Twin sounds really accessible. 8/10" - Subbacultcha!

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Arhai

An electronic Balkan folk duo, consisting of Serbian born composer and singer Jovana Backovic, and British multi-instrumentalist Adrian Lever.

Their music is a fusion of electronic music and folk with medieval influences from both the Gaelic and Balkan traditions. Underlined with breathtaking visuals, Arhai breathes new life into the sounds of the Bulgarian lute and hammered dulcimer played by Adrian Lever, blending them with Jovana's ethereal vocals and electronic production.

Their previous album 'Eastern Roads' is a must have. Tonight's show celebrates the launch of their new website and the upcoming release of their single.

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Lucy Claire

We welcome this brilliant composer back, after she launched her beautiful 'Collaborations' EP with us last year.

A soundscape artist and a contemporary classical composer with influences from the likes of Satie, Peter Broderick and Bjork, Lucy's music has a very organic heart to it with a style so unique and diverse, that it has resulted in her performing to classical, electronic, acoustic and post-rock audiences, as well as live performances on BBC London's breakfast show and BBC6 Music's The Tom Robinson Show. Her sound initially seems soft and ambient, but reveals a defiant spirit and gentle force breaking its way through.

This evening we will see Lucy Claire perform new collaborative works with some special guests who some of you may know already...

"Brilliant, delicately-wrought sketches" - The Quietus