Video by Sergey Grigorevskiy

While Private Sea expresses and experiments in ways built on previous entries in this field, the duo of Alex Mitchell and Ryan Todd are far more focused on the wonders of the psyche than on the machinery used to make music. Their optimism and artistry are fully present throughout every one of their well-crafted musical moments. Driven by openness and compassion, vision and vibe, it is the assured pacing of their work that leads us into a remarkable euphonic, electronic state. Existing on a plane outside the oppressive rush of modernity Orbital Decay quotes the classics of spacemusic without mimicking them. Synthesist Terry Furber and guitarist Scott Watkins demonstrate a masterful grasp of the vintage gear around which the spacemusic genre gravitates and explore the past in a new way. Creating layers of space with harmonies warm and golden, pumping sequencer patterns and strident lead lines, this duo explores the inner darkness of electronic music - yet, out on the verge of ethereality their music gleams like new. The Gatherings Concert Series presents Private Sea plus Orbital Decay live in concert on Saturday 10 December 2022 at 8:00PM (doors open at 7:30PM) in the church sanctuary of St. Mary’s Hamilton Village 3916 Locust Walk in Philadelphia. Admission: Free (donations requested). Reservations are available through Eventbrite (a limited number of seats will be available at the door/night of show) The first several moments of this stream includes footage of the musicians making final adjustments to his instruments, and is meant to provide insight into various behind-the-scenes activities... Special Thanks to Neil Cippon and Roycee Martin