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TONIGHT: Adventuredrum @ the Art Museum

POSTED: Friday, March 2, 2012, 11:00 AM

Filed Under: Music

Man Man drummer Chris Powell has flexed his rhythmic muscles in a variety of eccentric settings, from the avant-sound collective Need New Body and the severe electronic duo Icy Demons to collaborations with the Sun Ra Arkestra and the massive experimental Boadrum drum circles choreographed by Japanese oddballs the Boredoms. Adventuredrum is his newest project, a chance to retain the eclecticism while getting down to what percussion is all about — namely, getting down. The dance band collects six drummers (pared down a touch from the Boredoms’ six or seven dozen, but undoubtedly still impressive within the confines of the Art Museum) to perform music inspired by a collage of sampled sound, synths and exotic percussion gathered from his studies of the music of various world cultures. Whatever all of that ends up sounding like, it’s likely to be an opportunity to freak out while being freaked out.

Fri., March 2, 5:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., $16, with West Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street & Ben Franklin Parkway, 215-763-8100, philamuseum.org, adventuredrum.com.

(s_brady@citypaper.net)

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