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Launching on Sunday 6th November

Kraus - FLOAT TANK MUSIC EXPERIENCE: 'Seahorse Wedding' Launch at Float Well

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This event only $65 + booking fee. Other times $105
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Pyramid Club presents a UNIQUE UNDERWATER LISTENING EXPERIENCE by Tāmaki Makaurau-based sound artist Kraus.

Specially composed for underwater listening environments, 'Seahorse Wedding' will be presented at two very special site-specific UNDERWATER LOCATIONS:

As an INDIVIDUAL UNDERWATER LISTENING EXPERIENCE at Float Well float tank centre in central Wellington, launching on Sunday 6th November.

AND as a PUBLIC UNDERWATER CONCERT at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre in Kilbirnie on Saturday 5th November. Follow this link for more info about the live concert at Kilbirnie Pool.

'Seahorse Wedding' SPECIAL LAUNCH EVENT @ FLOAT WELL

Commissioned by Pyramid Club and composed by Kraus, 'Seahorse Wedding' is a 60 minute 'concept album' suite of electronic sounds. Using modular synths, Kraus' composition features beautiful bubble-like layers of floating melodies and whirlpools of swirling rhythms.

A very limited number of discounted tickets for 'Seahorse Wedding' will be available at to book through Float Well from Sunday 6th until Sunday 20th November. Please go to https://www.floatwell.co.nz/ and type the discount code "KRAUS".  

60 minute floats are usually priced at $105. Float Well are offering 10 SPECIAL PRICE TICKETS for $75.


Kraus, who composed the piece specifically for isolated listening in Float Well's specially designed float tanks, travelled to Pōneke for several research float trips while creating the piece.

He says "the physical experience in the float tank is not one of floating so much as suspension in a void, sometimes to the point of feeling absolutely fixed at the centre of the universe. Floating can be an intense experience, so I wanted this music to be soothing and light. Hence the fantasy theme of a 'Seahorse Wedding', in a sandcastle abbey, with a crustacean celebrant, and a wedding-reception band of dolphins."

Local musician Erika Grant, who works at Float Well, strongly attests to both the physical and mental health benefits of floating. "For me floating has been life changing" says Erika. "With the help of Kraus' music you’ll become weightless, senseless, you’ll drift through otherworldly crystalline structures and vast cosmic atmospheres, while you allow your body and mind to fully let go and become one with the music."


 

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY PRIZE… We have one free float to give away. If you would like to go into the draw to win a free 60min float to experience Kraus' 'Seahorse Wedding' email admin@pyramidclub.org.nz before Sat 5th November.

 

LOCATION: Float Well
Level 1, James Smith Building
65 Cuba Street
https://www.floatwell.co.nz/


Thanks to Float Well and Creative NZ.

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Kraus collaged into a glowing float tank
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