Maria Elena Silva / Ragasutra

minicine? welcomes vocalist/guitarist Maria Elena Silva (Wichita, KS) and percussionist Scott Dean Taylor on tour in support of their new album Eros. Opening the evening will be Ragasutra, comprised of percussionist Sukrit Sen (Kolkata, India), bassist Weldon Stutes and guitarist Jerry Lee II (both of Shreveport).

Maria Elena Silva is a songwriter from Wichita, Kansas whose known for her captivating vocals, tight rhythm section, and her own creative, flamenco-influenced guitar playing. She describes her own music as "ethereal folklore". In November of 2019, songwriter Maria Elena Silva and drummer Scott Dean Taylor traveled from Wichita to BIG EGO, the Long Beach studio of producer Chris Schlarb. The result was the album, Eros.

Maria is a seasoned touring artists, having played countless house-concerts, bars, restaurants, galleries,festivals and several tours both in the USA and abroad.Now touring Eros, Maria brings a stripped-down version of the record, either solo or as a duo, giving the vulnerable attention to these songs as they deserve.

https://mariaelenaband.bandcamp.com/album/eros

Ragasutra is Sukrit Sens, Weldon Stutes and Jerry Lee II.

Sukrit is from Kolkata. He plays tabla, an ancient drum that is made from clay - sometimes copper - and he can sing every drum note. Tabla is played via fingers and palm.

Weldon is on double bass. Jerry Lee is on guitar and FX. He has a trunk filled with sound shaping devices that he uses with discrimination. He very consciously 'plays' the electronic extensions of his guitar.

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