The Burning Bright Light (Vinyl)

THE BURNING BRIGHT LIGHT is a mind-meld between improvisation trio DROMEDARIES (saxophonist Keir Neuringer of Irreversible Entanglements, Shayna Dulberger on double bass and percussionist Julius Masri) and sci-fi writer/vocalist ALEXOTERIC (Alex Smith), evoking epic sci-fi cinemascapes, vocabulary- and reference-rich underground writing, the liberatory jazz tradition, and playful avant-garde experimentation.

DROMEDARIES is a collaborative improvisation trio active since 2014 comprised of saxophonist Keir Neuringer (Irreversible Entanglements), Shayna Dulberger (Chaser; Warrior of Light) on double bass, and percussionist Julius Masri (Mephisto Halabi; Spectral Forces; Night Raids). They climb deep into their instruments and play hard to reward listeners for their time, grounding their work in technical virtuosity, instrumental physicality, and a rigorous approach to form. Each has received critical praise for their solo work and collaborations. DROMEDARIES has previously released studio recordings on Relative Pitch Records (2020) and Already Dead Tapes (2017), as well as a live recording released in 2021 by Fire Over Heaven.

ALEXOTERIC, aka Alex Smith (Spectral Forces; Solarized; Arkdust short story collection), is a Philadelphia artist and activist whose writing⁠—from science fiction, to superhero comics, to music and art critique⁠—delves into worlds often forgotten, inhabited by people often marginalized. His work as a critic has appeared on Bandcamp and Pitchfork, as well as in local press for Artblog, The Key, and Philadelphia Gay News, highlighting the strange worlds inhabited by gender, class and racial outliers. As does his fiction.