Magic Lantern vol. 108

CRITIC’S PICK: Magic Lantern is an ongoing series of performances featuring cutting edge artists from Atlanta and elsewhere staged at the home of Majid Araim. An Iraqi-American multi-instrumentalist, composer, curator and educator, Ahraim has performed across the U.S. and Europe as a soloist and in the duo Whispers of Night. A prolific collaborator, Araim has performed with Atlanta-based experimental music ensembles including the Atlanta Improvisers Orchestra, BASrelief, The Convergence, Chamber Cartel, Bent Frequency, sunknameless and Small Peoples Music Ensemble. Joining Araim on the bill for this edition of Magic Lantern are W8ing4UFOs and Jeff Crompton, both stalwart veterans of the Atlanta avant/experimental/improv scene. — Doug DeLoach