Arts Centre Vooruit, Ghent, Belgium

Bedroom Community is an Icelandic label currently consisting of four artists. Founder Valgeir Sigurdsson creates enchanting compositions, Ben Frost opts for throbbing drones, Nico Muhly is a classically trained pianist and Sam Amidon propagates folk with his banjo. Together they will play a single long set. They will also be accompanied on the trombone, violin, cello and percussion.

SAM AMIDON
Sam Amidon is mainly known as the guitarist for Doveman. In 2007, he released his debut album, ‘But This Chicken Proved Falsehearted’, under the name Samamidon. This was followed up in 2008 by ‘All Is Well’, released on Valgeir Sigurdsson’s Bedroom Community Label. New album coming soon!

VALGEIR SIGURDSSON
Valgeir Sigurdsson is one of Iceland’s most renowned producers. His CV boasts collaborations with Björk, Lars Von Trier, Sigur Ros, Cocorosie, Kate Nash and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. We warmly recommend his 2007 debut album, ‘Ekvilibrium’.

BEN FROST
Since ‘Theory of Machines’, Ben Frost has become a key figure in electronic music. He is often associated with other super talented artists in the genre, like Christian Fennesz and Tim Hecker. ‘By The Throat’, his fifth album, once again showcases his incredible talent.

NICO MUHLY
Nico Muhly is a pianist and composer who has previously worked with Björk (cfr. Oceania) and recently collaborated with Grizzly Bear on ‘Veckatimest’ and Antony & The Johnsons on ‘The Crying Light’. He has also written several compositions for the choir, piano, percussion and ensembles, including work for the score of ‘The Reader’.