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Przemyslaw Krzysztof Drazek and Brent Fuscaldo have been on an exploratory musical journey since 2008. They conceived the Chicago group as a relatively rock-oriented unit called Mako Sica, but several drummers later, the two core multi-instrumentalists decided to have a go under their surnames. Since last year, they’ve officially operated as a duo with a revolving cast of guests. By then, they’d already played with local luminaries such as drummer Hamid Drake, Cheer-Accident founder and multi-instrumentalist Thymme Jones, and bassist Tatsu Aoki. Those three musicians appear on Drazek Fuscaldo’s 2023 album, June 22 (Feeding Tube/Astral Spirits), along with bassist Joshua Abrams, and they continue to collaborate with the duo.
This fall, Drazek Fuscaldo took Aoki on the road in Germany and Drazek’s native Poland. “Every performance was unique and showcased Tatsu’s beautiful shamisen and electric-bass playing,” Fuscaldo says. “Tatsu is the most genuine player with no pretensions. [He’s] full of life and joy. He brings the lightness of a child and the depth of a master.” Aoki’s shamisen adds to the mantralike qualities of the group’s devotional soundscapes, which fall somewhere between Ennio Morricone’s film scores, Sun City Girls’ avant-garde global fusions, and Pink Floyd’s 1968 LP, A Saucerful of Secrets.
At this Hideout gig, Drazek, Fuscaldo, and Aoki will continue their illuminated expedition with special guests they have yet to reveal. Opening the evening are local duo the Shape Of, which guitarists and electronics players Donny Mahlmeister and Theo Katsaounis formed in 2019. They previously played together in experimental rock outfit A Tundra, and their combined CVs include a mix of indie- and avant-garde rock projects, including Early Day Miners, Judson Claiborne, Dead Rider, and Joan of Arc.
Earlier this year, the Shape Of released a heady self-titled cassette on Tone Deaf Tapes that showcases their eclectic influences, including minimalist composer Arnold Dreyblatt, electronic ambient outfit Cluster, and 50s surf-rock greats the Shadows. They’ll be joined by drummer Jamie Levinson, who put out a solo tape on Tone Deaf in 2022. The label is run by ambitious and underrated local shop Tone Deaf Records, which also booked this bill. I’m excited to see what else Tone Deaf will cook up for future Hideout shows, but for now you’d be wise to set your controls for the heart of this cosmic concert.
Drazek Fuscaldo The Shape Of open. 8:30 PM, Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, $15, $12 in advance, 21+
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