Natural Information Society – Two-Day Residency
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL , [Venue Details]Natural Information Society (NIS) represents a convergence of musicians & artists to create sonic harbor, meditative space & kinetic momentum music.
Joshua Abrams / guimbri, double bass
Lisa Alvarado / harmonium. gong
Ben Boye / autoharp
Mikel Avery / drums
Realizing compositions by composer Joshua Abrams, the group's core quartet includes Abrams, Lisa Alvarado, Mikel Patrick Avery & Jason Stein. Working the seams between minimalism, jazz & experimental practice, the band has become a reference for contemporary non-idiomatic creative music.
They have recorded 7 albums for eremite records & 2 collaborations with Bitchin Bajas for Drag City Records. The group has toured extensively in North America, Europe & Brazil using Alvarado's free-hanging paintings as stage settings in concert.
In 2021, Abrams formed an expanded version of NIS called the Natural Information Society Community Ensemble, adding winds & Chicago tenor saxophone legend Ari Brown to the group as heard on 2023's Since Time Is Gravity. Mandatory Reality as part of Lisa Alvarado's exhibition at The Kitchen, NYC. Their latest album, Perseverance Flow, was released in October 2025.
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Max: £29.00
Special: Series pass available for both events
Concessions: No
Performer name: Natural Information Society
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Natural Information Society – Two-Day Residency
Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 @7.30pm
Cafè Oto, E8 3DLMore Information
Natural Information Society (NIS) represents a convergence of musicians & artists to create sonic harbor, meditative space & kinetic momentum music.
Joshua Abrams / guimbri, double bass
Lisa Alvarado / harmonium. gong
Ben Boye / autoharp
Mikel Avery / drums
Realizing compositions by composer Joshua Abrams, the group's core quartet includes Abrams, Lisa Alvarado, Mikel Patrick Avery & Jason Stein. Working the seams between minimalism, jazz & experimental practice, the band has become a reference for contemporary non-idiomatic creative music.
They have recorded 7 albums for eremite records & 2 collaborations with Bitchin Bajas for Drag City Records. The group has toured extensively in North America, Europe & Brazil using Alvarado's free-hanging paintings as stage settings in concert.
In 2021, Abrams formed an expanded version of NIS called the Natural Information Society Community Ensemble, adding winds & Chicago tenor saxophone legend Ari Brown to the group as heard on 2023's Since Time Is Gravity. Mandatory Reality as part of Lisa Alvarado's exhibition at The Kitchen, NYC. Their latest album, Perseverance Flow, was released in October 2025.
Admission
Min: £13.00
Max: £29.00
Special: Series pass available for both events
Concessions: No
Performer name: Natural Information Society
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