The founders of Balmorhea :: Rob Lowe and Michael Muller :: © Matt Rainwaters
Asia Society's Dan Washburn just posted a wonderful music video set in one of China's most cosmopolitan cities. The video was produced when acclaimed American instrumental band Balmorhea was performing at Shanghai's illustrious MAO Livehouse.
Alternating hypnotic sequences of the long-awaited gig with night scenes from the small lanes around the well-known concert venue that is located in the popular French Concession neighborhood, the video makes you yearn for more.
To quote from Washburn's intro to the lengthy interview with the director and editor of this magnificent piece of art:
'When longtime Shanghai-based filmmaker Luis Tapia learned that Austin, Texas-based instrumental group Balmorhea was headed to town, he immediately knew he wanted to film their performance.
And he had an idea to make it different from other concert films he had made in the past: take the cameras outside of the venue and onto the streets of Shanghai.
The result is entrancing (a "time capsule of that night," to steal Tapia's words) and we can attest that the black-and-white, slow motion footage is enough to make any former Shanghai resident more than a little bit homesick.'
I wholeheartedly agree.
For more information about the amazing band, see here.
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