Perplex with her partner Nils Nusens is at the core of the composition and creation of Perplex. The group has a formation in the U.S. and a formation in Paris.
Perplex: lead voice, design, composition;
Nils Nusens: voice, keys, samples, trumpet, composition
U.S. Musicians
Chris Frank: drums, bass guitar;
Victor Penniman: electric viol da gamba, guitar;
Alex Coronado: bass guitar
Paris Musicians
Didier Cambrouze: guitar, bass guitar;
Vincent Theard: keys;
Dominique Schlock: drums;
Gregory Bordin: lighting design
Influences
Perplex is influenced by visual artists, film and theater makers and choreographers as much as musicians: Calder, Buster Keaton, Joseph Nadge, Jacque Lecoq, Pina Bausch, Drum FM, George Clinton, Andrew Sisters, Jacque Tati, Kurusawa, Kusterica, David Byrne, Tom Waits, Prince . . .
Sounds Like
The Auburn Citizen critic wrote that Perplex sounds like a cross between Charles Mingus and the Doors! You tell me what it sounds like.
Perplex is a new creature, whose compositions are as tactile as they are sonic. A play of fabric, notes, rhythms, light and words form a Spectacular Concert. The lyrics testify to a vigorous effort to survive in this absurd age where even the content of a tomatoe must be regarded with suspicion. These costumed compositions are strung together, alternating video pieces with live performance to create a multidisciplinary, one woman + five musician show, complete with catchy refrains and delicious grooves. Is it a concert? Is it a ballet? Is it sculpture? What impels a form in space to move and even sing and dance?
Perplex has played in Paris at La Generale, in Lille, Moulins, at La Maison Follie, in Tribecca, New York on the Yankee Ferry, adn in Auburn, NY at the Auburn Public Theater.
Hey check out Nils and Perplex' new project: XOOMBA.ORG
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Wow that's great what you guys are doing especially in light of this manufactured"crisis"we're being sucked into!Keep being your true beautiful selves!I'll be in Chicago during the"elections"maybe I'll create a moment to pop by NY & see you two!
