Gut Level Presents: Ben Vince, Leo Hermitt & Phoneutrian

An evening of heartfelt offerings: Looped Sax, bedroom R&B and otherworldly ambient atmospheres.

Ben Vince

Saxophonist and producer with releases on labels such as Hessle Audio, Ecstatic & Where To Now? Described by Pitchfork as "where the histories of free jazz, early experimental composition, and leftfield club music all cook down together".

Through improvisation, sonic manipulation, reprocessing and looping, Vince's spontaneous yet intuitive approach and collaborative nature surpasses the seeming limitations of his primary instrument. He is a prominent player among a new breed of experimental artists with focus on his immersive solo show, as well as having performed with improv ritual EP/64, Charles Hayward, Coby Sey, Valentina Magaletti and part of experimental post-punk band, Housewives.

Leo Hermitt

Experimental bedroom R&B touching on experiences of psychosis, concepts of time, home, mind, body and spirit. Leo’s music is a form of storytelling to share his experiences, which he tells through the dual identity of a black, queer and British person, but also of a non-binary transgender person of Jamaican origin. They’re also the vocalist in on of our favourite bands, Handle! It’s a pleasure to have them back at Gut Level for a solo performance.

Phoneutrian

Phoneutrian is a Sheffield-basrd artist, DJ and promoter. Since 2017, he has co-run the label and events series Interworld Media, putting on over 30 unique shows across FORGE, Gut Level, Hatch and more as well as collaborations with other DIY crews. As Phoneutrian, he has performed both live electronic and audiovisual shows at the No Bounds and Alpaca festivals (both in Sheffield); the Peer Hat in Manchester; and Cafe Oto and IKLECTIK in London.

He has released over a dozen albums, EPs and mixtapes spanning ambient, glitch and electronica. His current performances see him experimenting with ways to manipulate sound into intensely emotional melodies and otherworldly atmospheres.

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