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IDK #6 • Finding Support in the Groundwork (with Chelsea Sherman)

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IDK #6 • Finding Support in the Groundwork (with Chelsea Sherman)

In this special episode of IDK, Gabe welcomes his first guest, Pacific Northwest-based multi-media experimental artist Chelsea Sherman. Their diverse collaborative history stretches back years, giving them plenty to draw from in this conversation. However, instead of focusing entirely on previous collaborations, Chelsea gives us a look into her current creative endeavors, namely the forthcoming debut release under her new solo project ChellaJay, “A Promise Kept” (out February 22, 2021), an album she recorded over 4 months during quarantine in Summer 2020, as well as it companion multi-media livestream performance set to air Friday, February 26.

In this conversation, we learn about some creative challenges Chelsea has faced over the years, as well as the uncertainty she is currently dealing with in preparation for the upcoming one-woman livestream show.

ChellaJay - "A Promise Kept"
Out February 22, 2021
https://chellajay.bandcamp.com/

To attend ChellaJay's livestream
multimedia performance of "A Promise Kept"
on Friday, February 26 at 7:00 PM PST, visit
https://orcascenter.org/event/chellajay/

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THEME SONG
"untitled/bkwalaORIGINAL_2020-05-30" by BK WALA
http://bkwala.bandcamp.com/album/bkwalaoriginals

TITLE GRAPHICS
Gabriel Lee Garber / BK WALA
http://www.bkwala.com/design

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IDK #5 • Commitment Issues?

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IDK #5 • Commitment Issues?

Gabe struggles once more before powering through and playing a bit with the idea of commitment, drawing from experiences OTHER THAN the bkwalaBEATS project (though the project does make a brief cameo). He focuses at length on his experiences attending a couple 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreats, with a brief nod to future topics such as walking the Camino de Santiago and psychedelics (though not at the same time).

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THEME SONG
"untitled/bkwalaORIGINAL_2020-05-30" by BK WALA
http://bkwala.bandcamp.com/album/bkwalaoriginals

TITLE GRAPHICS
Gabriel Lee Garber / BK WALA
http://www.bkwala.com/design

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IDK #4 • Preparations to be Dead at an Unknown Point in Time

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IDK #4 • Preparations to be Dead at an Unknown Point in Time

In episode 4 of IDK, Gabe reflects on a few pieces of work he recently had the pleasure of taking in. First, "Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time," a film by Hungarian filmmaker/director/screenwriter Lili Horvát (and Oscar selection for Best International Feature Film). Second, Gabe's first foray into classic Russian literature, "Invitation to a Beheading" by Vladimir Nabokov.

Both of these works deal largely with our relationship to uncertainty, so it's no surprise that I'm wrapping these into the podcast. In hindsight, I realized there's much more ground to cover "Beheading," so look for a deeper dive in the future.

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THEME SONG
"untitled/bkwalaORIGINAL_2020-05-30" by BK WALA
http://bkwala.bandcamp.com/album/bkwalaoriginals

TITLE GRAPHICS
Gabriel Lee Garber / BK WALA
http://www.bkwala.com/design

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IDK #3 • Unlocking Potential by Creating Space for Automation to Emerge

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IDK’s first mental block provides the opportunity to explore the lessons learned during the bkwalaBEATS project. One of the main lessons explored here is that of establishing a consistent practice and committing to it especially when it’s difficult to connect to the process itself. There’s power in recognizing that what’s being documented on an “off day” has plenty of value, and actually might expand into new creative dimensions. By limiting creative output to periods of “connectedness,” one stands to compile a fairly one-dimensional body of work.

In episode 3 of IDK, Gabe stumbles through one of these “off days.” Whether it makes for entertaining content remains undetermined; undeterred, Gabe pushes through and explores the doubts that arise throughout the process.

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THEME SONG
"untitled/bkwalaORIGINAL_2020-05-30" by BK WALA
http://bkwala.bandcamp.com/album/bkwalaoriginals

TITLE GRAPHICS
Gabriel Lee Garber / BK WALA
http://www.bkwala.com/design