A trio composed of outstanding musicians, Zs are considered by many to be among the most exciting acts on the New York scene. Returning to Slovenian stages, they will be joined by the experimental trio Samo Gromofon (Samo Kutin, Tomaž Grom, Andrej Fon). Zs was founded in 2000 and has existed as a trio, sextet,
A trio composed of outstanding musicians, Zs are considered by many to be among the most exciting acts on the New York scene. Returning to Slovenian stages, they will be joined by the experimental trio Samo Gromofon (Samo Kutin, Tomaž Grom, Andrej Fon).
Zs was founded in 2000 and has existed as a trio, sextet, and quartet, now solidifying into the trio formation of Sam Hillmer (tenor saxophone), Patrick Higgins (guitar/electronics), and Greg Fox (drums). While our music has been variously categorized as no-wave, brutal-prog, and post-minimalist, Zs is primarily concerned with making music that challenges the physical and mental limitations of both performer and listener. Manipulating extended technique, unique instrumental synthesis, and near telepathic communication, Zs aims to create works that envelop the listener and unfold sonically over time, evoking unspoken past, present, and future rites and ritual. Zs has performed in lofts, galleries, rock clubs, and concert halls across the United States, Europe and Japan, with The Locust, Gang Gang Dance, Animal Collective, Battles, The Dirty Projectors, Orthrelm, Octis, The Flying Luttenbachers, Behold… The Arctopus, Yellow Swans, Get Hustle, Dan Deacon, Aa, Marnie Stern, Peter Brotzman and Han Bennick, Joe Maneri, Christian Wolff, Louis Andriessen, and Petr Kotik, among many others. Zs has recorded for the Social Registry, Northern-Spy, 31G, Tzadik, Troubleman Unlimited, Planaria, Gilgongo, Sockets, Ricecontrol, and Zum record labels.
ZS “creates conceptual art objects that set form and content against each other” – New York Times
Samo Gromofon
Andrej Fon – wind instruments, viktor wind instrument, gaida bagpipe, electric guitar, effects
Samo Kutin – hurdy-gurdy, various instruments
Tomaž Grom – double bass, electronics.
The members are making music at variegated junctions of colourful unidiomatic improvisation, yet occasionally they reach quite randomly for the traces of their diverse music histories and a distinct pattern or two, which they integrate without a hint of banality into their own individual and attentive flow. (Marko Karlovčec)
