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Trilogy

by Akosuen

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    Mango, tangerine, green grass, basil, and vetiver.

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    Saffron, ginger, with a hint of cardamon, star anise, and earth scent.

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    Forest firs, black currant, absinthe, and earth scent.

    Set of three, 2.5 oz soy wax candles hand poured by Billie in a heavy glass votive. Fragrance and essential oils, cotton wick. These are handmade and some imperfections may be present.

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IN FLUX: Szcina 03:16
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IN FLUX: Drub (piano + drum) 03:19
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3.
IN FLUX: Peach 07:46
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IN FLUX: Llls 05:39
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IN FLUX: Drub (piano) 03:39
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6.
AT SEA: Movement 1 03:28
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AT SEA: Movement 2 02:11
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AT SEA: Movement 3 02:37
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AT SEA: Movement 4 02:36
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AT SEA: Movement 5 04:37
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WITH/DRAW: Second Sound 03:11
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WITH/DRAW: Roll (for a.pe.ri.od.ic) 05:02
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WITH/DRAW: Cotton (part 1) 04:08
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WITH/DRAW: Cotton (part 2) 03:46
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In 2018, Billie set out to make three sets of pieces for her primary instruments. The results are In Flux (for piano + drum), At Sea (for violin), and With/draw (for strings + voices). All three were released by SCRIPTS RECORDS.
scriptsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/akosuen-trilogy

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released March 4, 2023

IN FLUX:

In Flux is a series of pulsating, largely improvised pieces written for piano, synthesizer and drum. The music circles the effects of mental health disorder and the pain of a chronic injury as they coexist through periods of agony and relief.

Billie Howard, piano, amplified piano, voice, Roland Juno 60, and effects, Nate Kappes, floor tom, amplified floor tom, and effects, Jesse Giallombardo, drum effects

Sczina (piano, voice, electronics) engineered by Billie Howard, mixed by Brian Goodheart and Billie Howard.
Drub (piano + drum) engineered by Doug Malone at Jamdek, mixed by Alex Inglizian at Experimental Sound Studio
Peach, Llls recorded at Shape Shoppe, engineered by Nick Broste, mixed by Alex Inglizian
Drub (piano solo) engineered and mixed by Alex Inglizian at Experimental Sound Studio
Mastered by Edward Hamel at Identity Mastering
Photography by Andrew Schneider

AT SEA:

At Sea is a five movement suite for acoustic violin. Beginning with a single violin, each movement adds another layer of violin, gathering sounds and tones that culminate in a recapitulation of the first movement with five violins blending together. The piece can be performed live with five violinists, or for soloist with looping pedal.

“At Sea” while land-locked refers to my grandfather’s time in the Navy and my family’s time in eastern Montana growing wheat. Isolation, depression, and not much of a support system. Cycles of rough times and well-being, time passing, status quo across generations. Variations on a theme.

released October 1, 2019

Written and performed by Billie Howard, acoustic violin
Engineered and mixed by Edward Hamel
Mastered by Nick Broste
Photography by Andrew Schneider


WITH/DRAW:

With/draw is four pieces for string ensemble and female voices, elongating the pulses from In Flux and At Sea. Isolating the difficulty of portraying confidence while being a nurturing female.

Composed by Billie Howard
Engineered by Doug Malone at Jamdek
Mixed by Alex Inglizian at Experimental Sound Studio
Mastered by Edward Hamel at Identity Mastering
Photography by Andrew Schneider

Ensemble:
Nora Barton, cello and voice
Monica BouBou, violin
Johanna Brock, bass violin and voice
Jet Dee, voice
Nomi Epstein, voice
Brendan Finucane, cello
Billie Howard, violin and voice
Whitney Johnson, viola and voice
Nate Kappes, cello
Ronnie Kuller, violin
Kara McCanna, violin
Courtney Mora, voice
Traci Newhouse, viola and voice
Becca Wilcox, viola and voice
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released November 2, 2022

Akosuen /aa-KŌZ-eh-win/ is a music and performance project by Billie Howard involving sounds that focus on breathing cycles, chronic pain, and mediation on both quiet and extremely loud sounds. Billie appears on her primary instruments: violin and piano, as well as with an ensemble including expanded strings, voices, organ, and percussion.

Billie is a founding member of the contemporary music collective a.pe.ri.od.ic. and the experimental improvisation group NbN Trio. In addition to classical music, she writes and performs with her band The Paver and plays keyboards and violin with countless bands and orchestras in both recording sessions and live performances. She is a 2021 3Arts Make a Wave grant recipient.

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Akosuen /aa-KŌZ-eh-win/ is a music and performance project by Billie Howard involving sounds that focus on breathing cycles, chronic pain, and mediation on both quiet and extremely loud sounds. Billie appears on her primary instruments: violin and piano, as well as with an ensemble including expanded strings, voices, organ, and percussion. ... more

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