ASOF Release 001 and launch party: Mycorrhizal Fungi and Mushroom Music
Our first release on A State Of Flo! Mycorrhizal Fungi featuring mushroom music from Brian d'Souza & Or:la. Launch party at EartH London on 19th April featuring live mushroom and plant biosonification
The time has come to share some music! I’m super excited to announce the first release on A State Of Flo: Mycorrhizal Fungi. You can pre-order on our new Bandcamp Page. All ASOF Substack paid supporters will get the digital copy free and this will be sent next week ahead of our official April 2024 public release.
LISTEN/PRE-ORDER THE VINYL:
ASOF 001: Mycorrhizal Fungi (Limited Edition Red Vinyl with Scent & UV + Digital)
The limited edition vinyl will include a scratch and sniff scent component and incorporate UV paint that will only show up in dark light, revealing a different perspective as mushrooms do in the wilds.
Brian d’Souza (fka Auntie Flo) teams up with in-demand artist/DJ Or:la, harpist Róisín Berkeley and celebrated artist Jana Nicole for a release celebrating the humble mushroom.
Originally commissioned for the Hayes Mycelium Pavilion at Glastonbury Festival 2023, these two pieces represent the artist homage to the unique power of connection within nature - the mycorrhizal network that humans could do well from learning from. d’Souza’s piece uses a process of biosonification, picking up electrical impulses from four different mushroom species (Oyster, Reishi, Lion’s Mane and Shiitake) and turning them into musical notes. The 18 min piece is a literal ecological sound walk into the mind of the mushroom.
Producer, DJ + Céad label boss Orlagh Dooley aka Or:la debuts with her piece created in collaboration with harpist Róisín Berkeley. Glacial textures and delicious harp glissandos form a mushroom habitat that exists in peace and harmony.
The bespoke art work was created by multi-award winning artist Jana Nicole, who used a combination of collage, digital photography and manipulation to put together an art piece that resembles the depth and beauty of the mushroom and its mycelium.
A State of Flo supports Earth Percent. 10% of the revenue generated from this release will be paid to environmental charities.
A State of Flo presents MUSHROOM (and plant) MUSIC in 360º Surround Sound
19th April 2024
11 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BH, UK
Live Biosonification sets from:
Natural Symphony [LIVE]
Brian d’Souza aka Auntie Flo & a range of mushrooms[LIVE]
DJ SETS from:
Dr Michelle Music psychologist (PhD)
And more mycelial DJs [TBC]
A State Of Flo invites you to an evening of fantastical fungi sounds. Immerse yourself in music created by a variety of mushrooms and plants, helping you connect with nature on a whole new level. On the night, we’ll have two live ‘biosonification’ sets, from Natural Symphony working with a range of different plant species, and Brian d’Souza (formerly known as Auntie Flo) working with a variety of mushrooms (kindly growing by Fat Fox Mushrooms). The evening will be presented on the 360º L-Acoustics surround sound system, allowing for a proper three dimensional mycelium sonic network to form, taking you on a trip to the depths of your consciousness.
Also in partnership with All Things Fungi festival
Pre-party storytelling and psychedelic after-party to be announced…
Here is a little taster…
Brighton Launch Party: 28th March 2024
Enter Gallery, 13 Bond St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1RD
For anyone in Brighton, we’re having this launch event too :)
More info to follow…
This is great news!! Any clue where the supporters of ASOF can get their digital copy?
Cheers!
Some great sounding fungis!