"You're part of the choir now." -Dan Deacon . (Baltimore City Paper)
Modern Technology: The use of electronics as well as incorporating real instrumentation creates a more modern piece>> a nod to the past and an eye on the future.
Past and Present and Modern experience of "Snookered:" I think that the use of real instrumentation makes electronics more accessible and relatable for the audience.
Historical Tradition: We've grown up in a rock and roll tradition which separates the audience from the performer in many ways. There has been a recent resurgence to create more interactivity in music, removing the barrier of the stage, and asking that the audience becomes participants in the musical experience.
There has also recently been a resurgence in the technique of Lo-Fi composition using 8-Bit data for composition (a.k.a Nintendo game music). I think that Dan Deacon is a leader of these ideas and many musicians are following this path of composition and performance.
Time and Place: Because the internet has removed many boundaries and more things are accessible to us, I think people want a more personal experience when they go see live performances. I think that is the main attraction to Dan Deacon's music>> they want to be in his ensemble too.
"The art made by Baltimore artist Dan Deacon is about community and how to organize and inspire it. From founding a now well-known art collective (Wham City), to organizing and running an annually sold-out DIY music festival (Whartscape), to conceiving, planning and curating a massive 60 person/30 band tour (Baltimore Round Robin Tour), it's clear to see that community and bringing people together is the major theme of his work. Bromst is the embodiment of that way of thinking. Pitchfork Media"
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