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Rooted in instrumental hip-hop, the Portland-based duo Talkdemonic pushes at the dividing line between beats, string music and left-field sounds. Originally the creation of percussion/synth/production whiz Kevin OíConnor, Talkdemonic expanded several years ago to include viola player Lisa Molinaro. Playing what they describe as folktronic-hop, the two create a sweeping, crashing musical universe that balances noise and beauty, bringing to mind Explosions in the Sky, the Dirty Three and the like. Filling out a spectacular bill for the evening is the San Francisco band Extra Classic and producer/rapper Jel, cofounder of the underground hip-hop label Anticon.
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