Consider the Source – Acoustic Electric Hybrid Tour (w/ Cosmal)

Consider the Source recently announced a tour of intimate, seated performances in support of their recently released Acoustic/Electric Hybrid Album. For the first time ever, the band will be taking out their collection of acoustic instruments from around the world in addition to their signature axes to perform the album in full plus more. Many of these instruments will be new sights and sounds for western crowds. CTS cites Central Asia as an influence on this album in addition to the Eastern European, Turkish and Indian music they have been exploring their whole career. Be sure to secure your tickets in advance for this one of a kind live musical experience.

More about CTS & the Hybrid album…

Sci-fi fusion trio Consider the Source began in the underbelly of NYC performing improvisational heavy sets soaked in Indian and Middle Eastern styles. Once the band realized they had something truly original they decided to take it on the road leading to 15 years of touring the U.S. in addition to Israel, Germany, Turkey and a trip to India. Their studio catalog has evolved into a wide range of progressive rock, classical, jazz and Eastern European music mixed with many other styles from around the world. The band’s sound is always evolving and has led them to constantly chase something new and exciting.

Consider the Source is living a purpose, a life together, having fun and creating art. Their most recent release is titled Hybrid Vol. 1 | Such As A Mule, a reference to the mix of electric and acoustic tracks. The album brings the full CTS exploration, with an additional host of instruments – Uyghur Dutar, Banjo Bass, Dabuka, Dombra, Ukulele Bass, Djembe and more. It’s a strange thing to bring in a term like ‘Post-World Music’, but perhaps it is the best way to describe what is happening here. Consider the Source is not a world music band playing eastern European or Middle Eastern music, they are students of music and culture respecting the vast tradition and taking it into the 21st Century and beyond. This cultural fusion might also be a good descriptor, but in the end these terms fall short in describing the power and creativity at play here.

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Cosmal is a Live Music/Art Fusion Duo based out of the Hudson Valley, New York.

Members Ryan Coyle and Alison Lazarus create a cutting edge live performance by blending genre defying music with ecstatically charged painting. Spanning the realms of Electronic, World Fusion, and Jazz, the duo combines live instruments and vocals with MIDI controllers to create a uniquely moving experience.

Since 2011, Cosmal has played well over 300 shows, including 120+ music festivals, and direct support for Shpongle, Ott, Big Gigantic, Consider the Source, Lespecial, The Widdler, Govinda, and more. Their work has been featured in Relix Magazine, Alex Grey’s CoSM Journal, Jambase, and The Untz, and has been remixed by artists like Govinda, Living Light, and Erothyme. Cosmalhas over 300k streams across all platforms, with listeners in over 50 countries.