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Okapi (Asheville,NC) original murder ballad entitled, “Waneta (Shepherdess of the Wild Animal Life)”. Full YouTube video in our LinkTree! UPCOMING TOUR: 5/5 - Bloomington, IN @ Orbit Room (@orbit_room ) 5/6 - Chicago, IL @ Elastic Arts (@elasticarts ) 5/7 - Detroit, MI @ Detroit Design Center (@detroitdesigncenter ) 5/8 - Cleveland, OH @ Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project (@uncommonsoundcle ) 5/9 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Telephone (DM for Address) 5/10 - Columbus, OH @ Troy’s Place (DM for Address) 5/11 - Cincinnati, OH @ The Comet (@cometbar ) 5/12 - Louisville, KY @ Maybe It’s Fate (@maybeitsfatesocial ) 5/13 - Lexington, KY @ The Green Lantern (@greenlanternbarlex ) 5/14 - Nashville, TN @ Espresso Bar (@espressobarnashville ) Scott Mitchell Gorski (Harmonium, Voice) Lindsey Paige Miller (Cello) Recorded Live @ Medusa Studios in Gainesville, FL Video Director - Bill Carter Recording Engineer - David Melosh Camera Operator - Onna Meyer Camera Operator - Bill Carter Camera Operator - Jen Ferry Mixed by David Melosh (@davemelosh ) Captured with Nordic Audio Labs, Royer Microphones, and Blackmagic Cinema Cameras #okapi #okapiduo #okapiband #okapimusic #avantfolk

We’re excited to be heading out for another Tour next month to perform our Murder Ballad pieces! So spread the word, and we’ll look forward to seeing y’all! 🖤 5/5 - Bloomington, IN @ Orbit Room (@orbit_room ) 5/6 - Chicago, IL @ Elastic Arts (@elasticarts ) 5/7 - Detroit, MI @ Detroit Design Center (@detroitdesigncenter ) 5/8 - Cleveland, OH @ Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project (@uncommonsoundcle ) 5/9 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Telephone (DM for Address) 5/10 - Columbus, OH @ House Show (DM for Address) 5/11 - Cincinnati, OH @ The Comet (@cometbar ) 5/12 - Louisville, KY @ Maybe It’s Fate (@maybeitsfatesocial ) 5/13 - Lexington, KY @ The Green Lantern (@greenlanternbarlex ) 5/14 - Nashville, TN @ Espresso Bar (@espressobarnashville ) Live photo by: @dozibrion #okapi #okapiduo #okapiband #okapimusic #avantfolk

Last show of our tour is in Nashville, TN at Espresso Bar (@espressobarnashville ) w/ @bellyfullofstars + @dr0ne_collective + @acoldharbour + @digyphus (visuals)! Thanks for all the support!!! Live Photos by: @springhurstrecording #okapi #okapiduo #okapiband #okapimusic #avantfolk

Lexington, KY tonight at The Green Lantern (@greenlanternbarlex ) w/ @_ericmcm_ + @holdenbitner ! #okapi #okapiduo #okapiband #okapimusic #avantfolk

This evening, we’re performing in Louisville, KY at Maybe It’s Fate (@maybeitsfatesocial ) along w/ @dylan_weber_owens + @_reganbogen ! #okapi #okapiduo #okapiband #okapimusic #avantfolk

Super excited to return to Cincinnati, OH to perform at The Comet (@cometbar ) w/ talented local wizards @fritzpape + @planchette_sound + @flexyourlovemuscles ! Hope to see ya there! 🖤 #okapi #okapiduo #okapiband #okapimusic #avantfolk

This evening, we’re embodying murder ballads for a house show in Columbus, OH - Troy’s Place (dm for address) w/ @octoberember + @nyctalopia_614 ! #okapi #okapiduo #okapiband #okapimusic #avantfolk

Tonight we’re in Pittsburgh, PA to perform at Telephone and share the evening w/ @t.se.ae + @theuniverseonline + @calebapple123 ! Flyer by @stripochre 🖤 #okapi #okapiduo #okapiband #okapimusic #avantfolk

Honored to return to Cleveland, OH and work with CUSP (@uncommonsoundcle ) + Convivium 33 Gallery this evening alongside @stephanhaluska + @vocal_columna + @grahamrosen19 ! #okapi #okapiduo #okapiband #okapimusic #avantfolk

tomorrow 5/9 at 8pm ☎️ unmade place / sound text experiments at telephone, 5120 penn ave $5-15 notaflof feat. stories noises songs by @theuniverseonline - ghost/alien communications @calebapple123 - original theatrical piece “The Orb” which follows the story of a young boy so stricken by grief that he turns to desperate measures to relieve himself of its heavy weight @okapi.band (ashville) - avant-folk duo of harmonium, cello and voice exploring a contemporary interpretation of Appalachian-style murder ballad themes and other folk music elements @ivaaaaaaana - songs about frames flyer by @stripochre who plays as anticipation porn down the street @banthateabar 🍵

An unforgettable night of experimental performance, immersive sound, sculpture, and atmosphere in the Detroit Gallery District. Thank you to Okapi and Sasha G x Olivia Cirisan for bringing such powerful and transportive performances to the Detroit Design Center and Owl & the Raven in Midtown Detroit. From haunting avant-folk harmonies and Appalachian-inspired ritual ballads to electroacoustic improvisation, flute, vibraphone, voice, and immersive NeuroArts visuals — the evening unfolded like a living cinematic composition moving through sound, shadow, sculpture, and light. The black-and-white imagery from the night captured exactly what the Detroit Gallery District continues to cultivate: authentic, boundary-pushing creative experiences that merge music, visual art, performance, architecture, and atmosphere into something truly singular. Detroit Design Center and Owl & the Raven remain committed to presenting artists from Detroit and beyond whose work challenges convention and expands contemporary culture in meaningful ways. #DetroitGalleryDistrict #AvantFolk #ExperimentalMusic #BlackAndWhitePhotography #DetroitPhotography