DURATIONS: William Basinski, Chantal Michelle
About This Event
DURATIONS at Public Records pairs William Basinski and Chantal Michelle in a program built around sustained time and incremental change. Basinski brings his long-form ambient and drone sensibility; Michelle offers repetition-driven electronic work that emphasizes tone and slow transformation. The lineup foregrounds texture and pacing over conventional song structures.
About the Artists
William Basinski
William Basinski is an American avant-garde composer and multi-instrumentalist whose work moves between composition, performance, and audiovisual art. Based in Los Angeles, he is known for long-form pieces shaped by ambient, drone, and minimalist methods, sometimes incorporating clarinet and saxophone.
Cholla
Cholla is an electronic group heard in New York City rooms built for close listening, including Public Records. Their work sits near the borders of ambient and minimalist club music, shaped by long durations and gradual shifts rather than overt hooks.
Muein
Muein is a DJ and electronic artist who appears in New York City lineups at Public Records. Their work sits alongside peers such as Mike Parker, Xenia Reaper, Nadia Struiwigh, MZ3, and Gaby D’Annunzio, including the Long Play bill that pairs live electronics with club-facing sets.
Chantal Michelle
Chantal Michelle is an electronic artist heard in New York City rooms such as Public Records. Her work leans toward patient structure and close attention to tone, using repetition and slow change rather than big gestures.