Video Interview with Daniel Beban: parts one and two
Riki Gooch interviews author Daniel Beban about his new nonfiction book, Future Jaw-Clap: The Primitive Art Group and Braille Collective Story.
In this unmissable recorded interview conductor, composer, electronic musician, producer, and drummer Riki Gooch interviews fellow musician, sound artist, producer and now autho,r Daniel Beban, about his new book Future Jaw-Clap: The Primitive Art Group and Braille Collective Story. These two video interviews are accompanied by a plethora of ultra rare evocative images sourced from the book. These historical images show various bands and musicians in action not to mention supporting promotional material from the time. For fans of this scene, jazz and the evolution of experimental music in New Zealand, these videos and Dan's book are a veritable treasure trove.
Janet singing. All copyrights reserved
Future Jaw-Clap: The Primitive Art Group and Braille Collective Story tells the story of one of the most influential and far-reaching movements in New Zealand music. They had their roots in the cold harsh reality of 1980’s Wellington, which were quickly to spread out into numerous creative spheres and projects. These self-made musicians created a new form of pioneering free jazz, the nexus of which was the Primitive Art Group. These “punks of jazz” also supported many of the key protest movements of the time. Many of the participants in the movement moved on to a dizzying array of musical and creative careers.
Young Anthony on drums. All rights reserved.
Daniel Beban is a musical force of nature; a multi-instrumentalist musician, sound artist and producer who lives in Wellington, New Zealand. He performs in a vast number of groups including Orchestra of Spheres, Devils Gate Outfit, the Stinging Nettles, Farewell Spit, UMU, and many others.
He is the founder of the Frederick Street Sound and Light Exploration Society. Dan also manages the Pyramid Club, Wellington’s very own home for experimental music. Future Jaw-Clap: The Primitive Art Group and Braille Collective Story is his first book.
Riki Gooch Pirihi (Ngāti Wai/Patuharakeke/Ngāti Māhanga Hourua) is a conductor, composer, electronic musician, producer, and drummer based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa.
His huge and varied musical C.V. includes being a founding-member of Trinity Roots, and playing with the likes of Fat Freddy’s Drop, Shayne Carter and Ria Hall. He performs with a wide variety of artists and organisations, such as: Ruby Solly, Alistair Fraser, Jeff Henderson, Noa Records, AJA, Mara TK, Orchestra of Spheres, and has been known to DJ in a gigantic cat’s head as DJ Oboe.
As well as big name bands and musicians, Riki has always had a keen interest in experimental works and underground circles and his focus over the years has been more and more in this direction. In recent years Riki has undertaken a post-graduate course with the intention of developing an indigenous embodiment of conduction. He’s also started to explore new ways of turning a drumkit into a robot.
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We were thrilled when both Daniel and Riki took time out from their very busy schedules to discuss Future Jaw-Clap: The Primitive Art Group and Braille Collective Story, and we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to them.
There is a free gig and book launch open to all to celebrate the book at:
Meow on Saturday 16 November at 7.30pm, featuring many of the original bands.
You can watch both parts of the interview by following the links below, and also borrow a wide selection of works by both Daniel and Riki. Or click here to get to our Spotify.