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vox vespertinus is susan dumett, a classically trained vocalist who uses her powerful, yet ethereal voice to explore the tenuous relationship between darkness and light. her range (4+ octaves) allows her to evoke sounds both angelic and primeval. vox v has performed and recorded with a diverse array of world-class musicians and in a range of genres including: experimental, classical, gothic-industrial, electronic, sacred, and world music. she often innovatively employs looping pedals to create moving, otherworldly sonic tapestries within both known and original pieces.
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ALBUMS INCLUDE:
Chillography 101, 2008, featured vocalist
Elxr, EQlateral, 2008
Angelus Oris, vox vespertinus, 2007
Denial of the Body, In the Deep Museum, 2007, featured vocalist
Equinox, EQlateral, 2007
Devocean, Levi Chen, 2007, featured vocalist
Sacred Sojourn, World Meditation Ensemble, 2007, featured vocalist
Avatar, Midnight on Europa, 2006
Illuminati, Luminous Flux, 2002
Luminous Flux, Luminous Flux, 2000
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FROM EQLATERAL (eqlateral.com): susan (aka vox vespertinus) is an incredible operatic vocalist with an uncanny ability to improvise velvety vocal lines over our string and electro ambient soundscapes. .
FROM ASIAN AMERICAN PRESS (http://www.aapress.com) --review of Levi Chen's album Devocean... One of the highlights of the album is “Sound and Recent Sorrow…” Levi’s memorial to the victims of recent natural disasters (the S.A.R.S. epidemic, Indian Ocean tsunami and Katrina). The track include the hauntingly beautiful voice of guest vocalist Susan Dumett, of Vox Vespertinus, who Levi met while performing at the Temple of Joy at Burning Man 2005.Arguably the first ever “Asian-American Blues,” it is a juxtaposition of Chinese Harp and Violin (Gu Zheng and Erhu), jazz piano, searing guitar and operatic vocals.
FROM the ORACLE GATHERINGS (oraclegatherings.com) the voice of an oracle singing the world into being... vox vespertinus emanates the highest vision of an angelic presence, activating deep cellular awakening by a gorgeous operatic voice with presence like a comforting, warm cup of tea... guiding the inner map of consciousness with melody that sends shivers up the spine.
FROM STARVOX MAGAZINE: susan dumett's vocals are simply amazing; powerful yet tempered with a fluid grace.
FROM SOME LOVELY FANS, thank you!
“It’s hard to believe sometimes that your sound is born of a human mouth.”
"Your voice makes me cry (in a really good way)."
“Remember that blue singing diva creature in the film the Fifth Element? That’s what your voices remind me of.”

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/11/2006
Band Website: http://www.voxvespertinus.com
Band Members: susan dumett.....works with an array of different musicians and artists. her web site url is http://www.voxvespertinus.com
Influences:
a few of the amazing artists i have or am currently working with:

EQLATERAL
http://www.eqlateral.com....the genius psycheclassical string ensemble known for their sublime ability to move from lush classical improvisations and gorgeous walls of ambient sound to totally innovative electro-classical dance music.

MIDNIGHT ON EUROPA
http://www.midnightoneuropa.com/....fascinating organic/ industrial soundscapes founded on driving rhythms & improvisation. With a line-up that includes middle-eastern percussions, electric guitar & sitar, psychedelic noise & big-speaker beats, real-time technical tweaking & powerful, yet ethereal female vocals, the band captivates audiences with its hypnotic, otherworldly compositions & thoroughly distinctive sound.

LEVI CHEN
http://www.levichen.com.... the only artist in the world to master the playing of guitar and chinese harp simultaneously. truly a music innovator, levi joins ancient and modern sounds into artful expressions of spirit. vox v is the featured vocalist on his 9th cd entitled devocean

JAMES WHETZEL
http://www.funketable.com....the amazing mult-instrumentalist and electronic DJ, james whetzel is an avid collaborator with EQlateral lending his magical sarod playing, otherwordly throat singing, and funky beats to the ecelctic mix.

VANESSA SKANTZE & DEATH POSTURE
http://www.deathposture.org....intensely beautiful experimental/ butoh/ movement and music troupe led by vanessa skantze -- a haunting dancer and vocalist who embraces and expresses all subleties of the human experience in sound and movement.PERFORMANCE WITH DEATH POSTURE, Music by Celedon and Vox V

NOISE POET NOBODY
http://www.xaxiswye.com/noisepoetnobody/home.htm.... independent artist who works as a music producer, performer, DJ and live stage technician. Often in conjunction with performance art, modern primitive ritual, dancers, choreographers, renegade theater and “ambient rooms” at modern esoteric culture events

XAXIS WYE

http://www.xaxiswye.com.... Xaxis Wye is a moniker for the raw transmission of creative energy channeled by seattle native jeff mueller. using interpretive tools both electronic and organic, jeff injects passion in the seemingly chaotic ambience of our media culture. in the studio or on the stage Xaxis Wye is an epic & diverse force, rotating guest musicians & instrumentation. the set reflects the space, mood, & setting of a performance thus exploring the ambience that unites all sound

THE CABIRI
http://www.thecabiri.org...gorgeous myth and storytelling aerial troupe

INSPIRATIONS:
though you may not hear these influences in my music my inspirations include klaus nomi, diamanda galas, blixa bargeld, the experience of listening to the gorgeously profound muslim calls to prayer, einstürzende neubauten, ms. lisa gerrard, being moved to tears by a choir in st. paul's cathedral in london, maria callas, muslim gauze, the changelings, miranda sex garden, tear garden, cocteau twins, sinead o'conner, people who listen to thier inner voice, kate bush, rasputina, deeji killian my most amazing voice teacher, the genius musicians i have the honor of working with on a regular basis including john, sebastien and peter of the eqlateral trio; xaxis wye; noise poet nobody; erik brown; shannon cole; will cruz and elvis titus; rob mackusick and luminous flux; levi chen (live love levi !)...thank you! lovelovelove

vox vespertinus, vox vespertine, vox vespertinus' version of ave maria, original songs vespertine, luna, epsilon ©susan dumett 2007.
Record Label: iosis records -- iosisrecords.com

My Blog

Pillowfull of Drone 5, this sunday: solo vox v + Controlled Dissonance, celadon, Bell and Drone

please come to the fifth installation of ambient and experimental music organized by noise poet nobody and celadon, featuring sound artists from throughout the northwest. i'll be performing solo wo...
Posted by on Fri, 29 May 2009 16:06:00 GMT

vox v and brilliant others open occultural music fest may 1!!

so much has been happening lately! i had the rare opportunity to work with tom kenyon this past weekend--he is a world renowned brain scientist, shaman, vocalist, channeler and (vox) sound healer. i e...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:48:00 GMT

JAN 31 EQLATERAL VOX & STRINGS, Benefit Concenert

Join Us for a Special Concert JANUARY 31, The historic 1906 Chapel, 8 p.m. 4649 Sunnyside Avenue North Immerse yourself in the aural alchemy of EQlateral!...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:12:00 GMT

january 14 @ the mercury

I will perform against the stunning visuals of VJ extraordinaire Lendil aka VJ Ephemeral at the Merc on Jan 14. I've been trying out my newly composed pieces on the laptop at my solo vox shows with my...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:56:00 GMT

Nonsequiter hosts: jan 31 psycheclassical sonarchy with EQlateral

hello.on january 31 i will perform with my favorite group of weirdo classical boyz at the gorgeous chapel in the historic good shepherd center in wallingford. the last few months we've had many party ...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:40:00 GMT

up & coming

DECEMBER 12: with EQlateral, the psycheclassical string & vox ensemblemy dear friend hendrik holds these amazing parties at his huge warehouse space down on elliot that are based on absolutely awesome...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:53:00 GMT

11/26 Vox V, Sikhara, XISIX, nequamquam vacuum & more

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26wow I am very excited to be a part of this amazing show -- a night of intense ambient, electro, industrial, classical, punk rock madness and more. i'll be using my laptop and a dr...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:22:00 GMT

thank you

my heart is full of love and appreciation! many wonderful things have happened in the last couple of weeks, so many encounters with beautiful folks and rememberances of others who i haven't seen in a ...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:01:00 GMT

zazou

today i feel a huge loss. one of the artists and composers i admire most in the world passed away this week--hector zazou an absolutely evolutionary artist and musician who i discovered many many year...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:43:00 GMT

voices and visions darkly dancing 9-13

vanessa skantze, alex perdue and death posture, celedon, noise poet nobody et moi at the gorgeous chapel space in wallingford...i cannot tell you what we will perform (yet), but  a collabora...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:41:00 GMT