Sea of Bees, Sunmonks and Ben Braden
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Sacramento invades Portland for tonight's Sunday Session, with two of the city's most respected artists, including Sea of Bees. Meanwhile, Sunmonks' Geoffrey CK and Alexandra Steele forged a bond over tribal-pop beats à la David Byrne and Fela Kuti, expelling an anti-modern ooze to their output. Their 2014 debut EP, Desert of Plenty, was mixed at Panoramic House studios in Stinson Beach by the band's producer—and Tape Op publisher—John Baccigaluppi. The EP boasts textures both sultry and funky, conspiring together on "The Deaf," an addictive, danceable track rife with horns and Steele's elegantly bare vocals acting as anchor. RYAN J. PRADO Also see My, What a Busy Week!