
Random Rab & Spoonbill
The Get Down
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Portland
Saturday, April 26 at 9 pm PDT
EDM
Nightclub
Saturday, April 26 at 9 pm PDT
EDM
Nightclub
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RANDOM RAB
Random Rab is a Colorado-based artist that has been pushing the boundaries of electronic music for over two decades, captivating audiences around the world with his unique soundscapes and live performances.
In the late 90s, Rab moved to San Francisco and became heavily involved in the thriving underground music scene. He began experimenting with cutting edge sounds and techniques, incorporating live instruments and vocals into his productions. This fusion of organic and electronic elements became a hallmark of Rab’s sound.
In 2001, Rab released his debut solo album, Epicycle, which garnered critical acclaim and established him as a rising star in the electronic music world. He went on to release over a dozen more albums, including Visurreal, Release, Arose, Awoke, Anew, The Elucidation of Sorrow, Formless Edge and most recently, On Magnificence. He has also been featured in films and special projects for National Geographic, Adobe, Google, Red Bull, Teton Gravity Research, Obscura Digital and other international clients.
Rab’s live performances are an immersive experience, combining intricate visuals, custom analogue lighting effects and hypnotic beats to create a truly transformative and uplifiting atmosphere. He has performed at festivals around the world, including Burning Man, Lightning in a Bottle, Shambhala, Boom, Ozora, and of course 10 years of performing for sunrise at Envision Festival in Costa Ricav where he has become a fan favorite. Random Rab was highlighted as the main stage performer during the eclipse for 3 eclipse festivals including Eclipse 2012 Australia, and Symbiosis Eclipse both in Nevada and Oregon. Rab was also a headliner for the legendary Great Convergence festival at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
Random Rab continues to push the boundaries of electronic and acoustic music, experimenting with new sounds, new collaborators, and distinct visions for the future of sound. With his unwavering commitment to his art, Random Rab continues to be a true pioneer in the world of electronic music. New projects coming soon include Metonic Cycles, an all ambient project, and Eeyahluk, acoustic side project.
SPOONBILL
Spoonbill AKA Jim Moynihan is a musician, industrial designer, songwriter, audio-engineer, sound designer and electronic music producer. His prolific output has carved a unique niche within contemporary electronic music and built a worldwide reputation for his idiosyncratic sound design and richly textured productions.
In 2005, Moynihan began his career as an electronic music producer under the artist name Spoonbill. His debut album Megafauna was released that year through Moynihan's record label Omelette Records. Spoonbill's unique mix of improvised electronica, sound art aesthetics and heavily edited live instrumental recordings became an instant underground hit, immediately establishing him in the Australian electronic music scene. It was followed in 2007 with his second full length album Nestegg with the support of the Australia Council for the Arts. The album was critically acclaimed and was nominated Album Of The Week on ABC Radio National, PBS Radio Melbourne and Triple R.
Moynihan has continued to produce critically acclaimed Spoonbill releases, including Zoomorphic (2009), Airborne (2010), Astro Archipelago (2012), Boca Fiesta (2014), Tinkerbox (2015), Squawkus (2016), Crosshatch (2018), Canopy (2019), Ultraniche (2021) & Mosaic Shuffle (2023). Spoonbill is widely respected as a pioneering producer that has influenced the sound of groove based electronica, especially in the Bass and Glitch Hop genres. In 2015 Spoonbill won ‘Album of the Year’ for Tinkerbox and came runner up for ‘Producer of the Year’ at the UK Glitch Hop Awards.
As a touring musician, Spoonbill has played countless live shows across the world at clubs and festivals in over 15 countries including USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Portugal, Russia, India, Israel, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. He has been a headliner at many large scale festivals such as Sonic Bloom (USA), Infrasound (USA), Rainbow Serpent Festival (Australia), Boom Festival (Portugal), Envision Festival (Costa Rica), Earth Frequency Festival (Australia)
Spoonbill currently has representation with several booking agencies across the world including Pivotal in the USA & Feel Life Music in Europe.