Derek Barber

I’m very excited to announce my newest album ‘The Found Paintings of Kathar’ will be coming out on digital/cassette release this March 27th on the Fountain, Inc. (@thefountainconcertseries ) tape label! 😊 Thanks to @bffdotfm and @thesundayscreechesbff for premiering the first single/music video for the song “Hey Fisherman” — link to the article and YouTube in linktree. This animated music video was a labor of love — the main concept being combining all watercolor backgrounds and digital animation work. Anyhow, it was a lot of work but a lot of fun — no AI for me! Lol I’m pretty proud of it and hope you enjoy… Credits: Animation, Watercolor backgrounds, Directing, Editing by Perhapsy (Derek Barber) Additional Directing/Video by Megan Geary Special thanks to: @megs_a_saurus @lakecube (mixing) Carlos Arredondo (mastering) @doctornick_familydog @_jcamden_ David Foster Wallace David Lynch Chris Alarie (@carlosanimals ) Perhapsy band Oakland In addition, I’m beyond excited for the extended full-band album release show at @santorecording on 3/27 with @chefleee and @creditelectric . 7pm — more deets to come. There will also be a fun album listening party at @lloyds_records in Oakland the day before (3/26) at 6pm. You can pre-order the album now via Bandcamp (link in linktree). Thanks so much for watching/listening! Much love ✌️❤️🎵

Today I’m releasing the song “Disciples of the Deeper Wave” — the 2nd single from the new album ‘The Found Paintings of Kathar’ — along with a special live video featuring one of my best friends/amazing performers @mayanellmurungi . Thanks to @swellmusicsound and @airshiplaboratories for filming/mixing. You can listen to the album version on Bandcamp and pre-order the cassette/digital download: /album/the-found-paintings-of-kathar Getting very excited for the upcoming album release show on Friday March 27th at @santorecording with @chefleee and @creditelectric opening. 7pm. DM for addy. Also the very fun album listening party the day before on Thursday March 26th at @lloyds_records at 6pm. There will be art and cupcakes. <3 Hope to see you. ✌️💜 Youtube link: https://youtu.be/o-hJloc9X_o

Greetings! “Serpent’s Servant” — the third and final single from the new album ‘The Found Paintings of Kathar’ — is out today! Additionally, I made this live-action/animated lyric music video to accompany the song. I had a great deal of fun painting the watercolor cutouts, drawing the animations, and designing the font for this one. I also wrote this song during a @school_of_song class taught by @hand.habits which was truly awesome. ✌️ I hope you enjoy. :) Credits: Watercolor drawings, Animation, Directing, Editing by Perhapsy (Derek Barber) Director of Photography, Additional Assisting by @megs_a_saurus Special thanks to: Megan Geary @aliebmanp (🥁) @mayanellmurungi (🎙️🎙️) @lakecube (mixing) Carlos Arredondo (mastering) @school_of_song @badyearnomercy Bob Dylan Ann Arbor Perhapsy band Oakland @bffdotfm ❤️❤️❤️ Can’t wait to see y’all at the album release show this Friday 3/27 at @santorecording w/ @creditelectric and @chefleee ) 7pm, $10 suggested donation (notaflof), dm for addy Also this Thursday (day before) is the album listening party/preview at @lloyds_records 6pm, FREE, bevies and cupcakes provided! 3824 Telegraph Ave Oakland. Pre-order the album on cassette and digital download now on Bandcamp (linktree) and via @thefountainconcertseries YouTube link: https://youtu.be/wDFS4rrjRog ✌️❤️🎵☯️🐍

@perhapsymusic at @bottomofthehillsf . #concert #concertphotography📷 #concerphotography #perhapsy #bottomofthehill #bothsf #both #sanfrancisco #nikon #nikonz #nikonz6ii

LA Peeps!! :) Tomorrow night 5/6 I’m playing a mega-fun house show alongside good buddies @zelmastonemusic and Cooper Wolken. The good @doctornick.familydog will be backing me up on keys and guitar! 🎹🎸 Hosted by the honorable @m.o.o.n.r.u.n 🌕🎧🎥 8pm $15-20 suggested donation Notaflof DM for Addy Can’t wait to see you!!!
<3<3<3 🐻🦆🐍👽🛸🛸🪓🎵🎸 Animated flyer by: me ✌️

Truly can’t wait for this coming Wednesday 5/13: I’ll be opening for the very great @anjimile at @bottomofthehillsf alongside rad buddy @extremayya . You DO NOT want to miss this one! ❤️ Deets: Wednesday 5/13 At @bottomofthehillsf @anjimile @perhapsymusic @extremayya 8pm $18 adv/$20 atd 21+ I’ll be joined by my best buds @_jcamden_ on 🎸 and @mayanellmurungi on 🎤. Come catch one of the last shows of this legendary and damn special venue. ❤️❤️❤️ Animated version of the flyer by me 😊

Happy Birthday to my beautiful, kind, supportive, and incredible partner @megs_a_saurus ! Your brilliance in my life has changed me forever in the best way possible. Thank you for everything you do, bunny. 🐰 I love you more every day and feel far too lucky to have found you… Can’t wait for what’s next with you by my side. 😊😘😊 ❤️❤️❤️

Well it’s that time again! @bandcamp Friday means a little more $ for artists when peeps purchase music from the site (for 24hrs Bandcamp waives its usual revenue share). It’s a great time to support your local musicians and if you’re inclined, please check out and/or buy a cassette/digital download of my new album ‘The Found Paintings of Kathar’ at: /album/the-found-paintings-of-kathar (and Linktree). We all need the support and I’m so stoked to be checking out all my friends’ new music this Spring/Summer! Kickin’! ;) 🐀 ✌️❤️🎵

I’m coming down to LA in May and will be playing a very fun house show with my old buddies @zelmastonemusic and Cooper Wolken — hosted by magician @m.o.o.n.r.u.n (dm for addy). LA friends, I hope to see you! 😘 I’ll be joined on 🎹 and more by my constant collaborator: the good @doctornick.familydog See y’all soon! 🌇 🎥🎵☀️🌴🌴🌴👽🛸🛸 Deets: Saturday 5/16 @zelmastonemusic @perhapsymusic Cooper Wolken 7pm doors 8pm music Dm for addy $15-20 suggested donation notaflof Poster 🖼️ by me ✌️❤️🎵

Beyond stoked to be opening for the very great @anjimile at @bottomofthehillsf alongside rad buddy @extremayya on May 13th. @_jcamden_ will be joining me on 🎸 This will be a beautiful night filled with beautiful music and vibes. I have a lot of memories seeing and playing shows at @bottomofthehillsf and I feel lucky to get to play one of their “victory lap” shows before they close. I sincerely hope you can join. ✌️❤️ Deets: 5/13 @bottomofthehillsf (1233 17th St. SF, CA 94107) 8pm 21+ ✨✨✨

Here’s a live version of the closing track on my new album ‘The Found Paintings of Kathar’ — the song is called “Spoke in Tongues.” I hope you enjoy. Thanks to everyone who’s listened to the album and shared their experiences with me thus far. If you haven’t yet, please consider purchasing a tape and/or digital download via Bandcamp. Link in Linktree. ✌️❤️🎵 Thanks to @swellmusicsound and @airshiplaboratories for filming/mixing.

Randomly found these great photos from our show last year at @rickshawstop w the very awesome @pillowprinceband @slake.me and @suverband — taken by Geoffrey Smith. 📸 That was a special night with @_jcamden_ on 🎸, @aliebmanp on 🥁, Jodi Durst on 🪨🎸, and @mayanellmurungi on 🎤. Stay tuned for more cool shows this Spring/Summer season. 😊☀️ ✌️❤️🎵