An live music and immersive sound. A sensory journey exploring the space between worlds.

BODYDREAMING VIIUNDERSTORY — THE LIFE BENEATH

Sound. Stillness. Nature. Connection. Deep Listening.

Following a series of intimate gatherings in London, Bodydreaming comes to Hereford for the first time.

Born from the London-based Animism Records × Bodydreaming collective, Hereford-born Ollie Frost and Ed Kowal bring Bodydreaming to their hometown, bringing together local musicians and artists for an immersive journey through sound, sensation and deep listening.

For this gathering, we enter the UNDERSTORY — the hidden layers of life that exist just beneath what we ordinarily see and hear.

An invitation to slow down, awaken the senses and become curious about the world around us.

In nature, the understory is the layer of life growing beneath the forest canopy. A world of roots, moss, fungi and quiet exchanges.

And perhaps our own communities are not so different.

Beyond the familiar rhythms of everyday life, there are people creating, experimenting and expressing themselves, often quietly, without seeking the spotlight.

Understory is a celebration of this hidden creative life.

The local. The emerging. The overlooked.

And the extraordinary things we might discover when we begin to pay closer attention.

THE SOUND JOURNEY

For this edition, Bodydreaming brings together a collection of local and guest artists, weaving live instruments, voice, vinyl, visual art and scent into one evolving sensory experience.

Pete Wilkinson brings his multi-instrumental practice, moving between instruments, textures and musical expressions.

Holly aka Holly Heartbeat, a local singer, brings her voice into the unfolding soundscape, adding a human and intimate layer to the journey.

Paul Jackson aka OmniVibes, our special guest on sitar, introduces the 432hz resonant strings and rich tonal qualities of this traditional instrument.

Ollie Frost and Tommy Mundell, residents of Animism × Bodydreaming, bring a vinyl-only soundscape, moving through ambient, experimental and organic recordings, creating space for the live performances to meet and unfold.

Morphic brings a visual display and installation, adding another dimension to the experience through light, form and imagery, inviting us to explore the relationship between what we see and what we hear.

Amy-Jo Glover brings scent and frequency into the space, creating another sensory layer that extends the experience beyond sound and into the atmosphere around us.

You might lie down, close your eyes, sit quietly or simply follow your curiosity.

An opportunity to experience music not just as something we hear, but something we feel.

THE INVITATION

Bodydreaming draws inspiration from animism the understanding that we exist in relationship with a living world.

A world not simply made up of objects and things, but of relationships, rhythms and experiences that we are part of.

Through music, stillness and attention, we explore what happens when we shift from observing the world to feeling more connected with it.

Just an invitation to arrive as you are.

WHAT TO BRING

We invite you to make yourself as comfortable as possible throughout the experience.

If you have them, please bring:

A yoga mat or comfortable floor mat to lie on.

A blanket to keep warm and cosy.

Comfortable, loose clothing that allows you to relax and settle.

An eye mask (optional) if you'd like to explore the experience with your eyes closed.

There will also be comfortable beds provided at the venue, offering another space to lie down, rest and enjoy the sound journey.

You're welcome to sit, lie down or change positions throughout. There is no right way to experience Bodydreaming.

Come as you are, get comfortable and let the experience unfold.

BODYDREAMING — UNDERSTORYThe Life Beneath

Animism Records × Bodydreaming London to Hereford. Rooted in sound, nature and community.

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