About the event
Drone Day: Sound Bath is a special edition of the annual celebration of drone, community and experimental sounds. Taking place at an indoor pool, audience members are invited to bathe communally in sound, water and sweat. Swim in the pool, sweat in the sauna, or bask under the sunroof while listening deeply to sustained tones and encompassing drones by featured artists L CON, Yolande Laroche and 16:9 ratio.
An annual drone day tradition, the group drone will conclude the program. Bring a sound-maker or warm up your lungs to hum along to the participatory group sounding.
Artist Lineup
Yolande Laroche
Yolande Laroche is a queer Franco-Canadian Taiwanese clarinetist, keyboardist, singer-songwriter, and producer based in Gatineau, Quebec. A core member of the art-rock ensemble Pony Girl (Paper Bag Records), Yolande also leads her avant-pop solo project Orchidae (Birthday Cake Records). She is also a founding member of KAY-fayb, an experimental sound art trio that explores the boundaries of improvisation and sonic storytelling. In addition to her performance career as a touring and session musician, she shares her expertise as a clarinet teacher, fostering the next generation of musicians.
16:9 ratio
16:9 ratio is the alias of Noah Elliott Perkins, an Ottawa-based DJ, producer, singer, designer, & member of the experimental pop band Los3r. Synthesized in March of 2024 after a studio trip to Albania, Noah wishes to utilize his architectural background to reflect on sonic conditions of spaces, in ecological, and urban contexts.16:9 ratio juxtaposes his more energetic counterpart projects, inviting listeners into a more introspective side of his musical journey. In short, it can be described as a digital rendering of lifelong memories, & familiarities, fabricated with synths, field recordings, and various sound collage techniques.
L CON
L CON is the ever-evolving project of Lisa Conway - a composer, sonic adventurer, songwriter, researcher, recordist, producer, and mixer currently based in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal. Her recordings have been described as "ethereal, minimalist, experimental, unnerving…and downright elegant" (AUX): in her sound worlds, analog synthesizers, drum machines, and electronics often live alongside string arrangements and woodwinds. An artist who continually tries to push herself into the unfamiliar, her multifaceted CV includes original scores and songs for documentaries, short films, and theatre productions, site-specific multi-channel sound and light installations, collaborations with contemporary dancers and performance artists, and an array of renowned creative residencies. She is an alumni of the final Red Bull Music Academy (Berlin), and the Canadian Film Centre's Music Residency, with recent album releases on Halocline Trance and Idée Fixe. Lisa's solo releases as L CON have received positive press from publications like BOMB Magazine, The Fader, the CBC, Uproxx, Tiny Mix Tapes, Exclaim, and Earmilk.
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What to bring
Sound maker for group drone (acoustic instruments (note: humidity) or self-sounding devices only please)
Bathing suit
Towel
Flip flops or slides for pool deck / showers
Lock
Optional: swimming goggles and bathing cap
Champagne Bath
About the space
There are two change rooms: one or women and gender nonconforming folks and one for men and gender nonconforming folks. No gender policing will be tolerated - please use the change room you are most comfortable with, and respect others’ right to choose.
Change rooms have 2 private stalls with toilets, and open showers with multiple shower heads
Lockers are available in change rooms for personal belongings.
No food or drink permitted in the change rooms. Water bottles (no glass please) are permitted on the pool deck and mezzanine
There is a dry sauna on the pool deck. Capacity is limited to 10 people at a time.
Seating available on pool deck.
Parking - Free parking in lot behind building. Free street parking on York st. Bike parking in front of building.
Please note
Due to limited capacity in the change rooms, we kindly ask that you limit your time changing, and consider arriving with your bathing suit under your clothes
Swimmers must shower before entering the pool
Photo policy: cameras are permitted, however please do not take photos of other people without their consent.
Group drone - Plese bring acoustic instruments or self-sounding devices only. No PA inputs will be available. Note that the pool area is very humid and instruments may get wet.
Accessibility
Building, change rooms, and pool are all wheelchair accessible
Free tickets available for care attendants - email hello@debaser.ca to request.
Jump the line policy - disabled attendees are welcome to skip to the front of the line