EARTHTONES - Bac Ha

EARTHTONES "Bac Ha" single from upcoming EP 'Ritual Sound' out 3/19/2021.
Pre-order Cassette + Digital:
https://earthtones-music.bandcamp.com
Stream:
http://hyperurl.co/EARTHTONES_MUSIC
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Ritual Sound is the first release from California-based Musician/DJ/Producer Serge Bandura under the moniker “Earthtones” (previous projects released under the name Sahaja).

This series of music was inspired by travels and meetings with the Hill Tribes peoples of Northern Vietnam, specifically the Red Dzao, Black Hmong and Flower Hmong. The recordings merge lo-fi analog drum machines + synthesizers with live percussion and samples of field recordings from the same region.

This EP is a benefit project, all proceeds from these recordings will be donated to support children from the local Indigenous populations who inspired the record (sapachildrenscharity.com).

Bac Ha is the most easily relatable track, while Ta-Mé (homage to an 80-yr old Red Dzao female elder) evokes more mystery and complexity. There are a variety of sonics in this short EP.

Credits:
Artist: EARTHTONES
Visual Effects: Greg Ponstingl
Directed By: Kat Mills
Dance by Rain Ja'Naye Lovebaile