Season 1 | Episode 6

In this episode, I share a guided improvisatory movement practice created for any body and any space.

PLAYLIST:

I. RITUAL

II. SOVEREIGNTY

III. POSTURING

IV. SINNER (OBJECT AS SUBJECT)

V. WEAPONRY (OBJECT AS SUBJECT)

VI. OPOSSUM IN HEADLIGHTS

VII. THIS

VIII.KNIVES

IX. POM POM MOVES (OBJECT AS SUBJECT)

X. iii. (OBJECT AS SUBJECT)

All music and lyrics written by Paris Hurley. All content — including music, concept, and text — copyright Paris Hurley + Paris Hurley Publishing.

Featuring performances by:

Paris Hurley: vocals / floor tom / violin / bass / guitar

Jherek Bischoff: bass / upright bass / cello / guitar / guitarone

Gina Young: bass / vocalsEmilia Richeson: floor tom / vocals

Corey Fogel: drums

Paul Kikuchi: drums / percussion

Produced by Paris Hurley + Jherek Bischoff

Artists / Spaces mentioned in the episode:

Shannon Stewart

Vanessa DeWolf

Chantael Takeuchi

Alice Gosti

Studio Current

R I T E S is a podcast from composer, musician, and writer, Paris Hurley. In these weekly episodes, she shares personal essays about creative practice, art-making, and motherhood. Paid subscribers also receive her sonic prayers—a new piece of music released monthly just to this community. For more of Paris' work, you can hear OBJECT AS SUBJECT wherever you listen to your music or sign up for her weekly newsletter, where she shares additional writing and updates on all of her projects.

R I T E S was created, edited, and produced by Paris Hurley. All music, including the theme song, A Body Not Our Own is by OBJECT AS SUBJECT in collaboration with producer, Ben Kaplan of Lost Future Records.  

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