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Bayonne Finds Peace in an Airy Dark Pop Groove
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English - June 26, 2023 18:07 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 128 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts Music Music Interviews wnyc new york public radio npr soundcheck music art technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The band called Bayonne is basically the work of American minimalist composer and electronic musician Roger Sellers, who is from Austin TX, not Bayonne NJ. Along with guitars and keyboards, his looping station, which can give hints of both Steve Reich and Owen Pallett, is a treasure trove of tiny melodies that stretch and expand over time. His latest album as Bayonne, is called Temporary Time, and it might be his most personal record yet - perhaps almost "emo", coming as it did after the death of Sellers’ dad. Roger Sellers with drummer Matt Toman play these new songs in-studio.
Set list: "Right Thing", "Perfect", "Words"
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