100TH ANNIVERSARY OF 'FAUST' WITH LIVE SCORE

The film will be live scored by ten thousand lakes.

ten thousand lakes (xkl) are Peter Bruhn (percussive and electronic instruments and noises), and Steven Larsen (stringed and electronic instruments and noises). Their influences are numerous, and not limited to music alone. Visual art, film, dance, poetry, and literature all inform their approach to creativity, as does formative years performing in a European-based shoe-gaze band and an indie-rock band in the Midwest.

xkl is committed to exploring creativity in a number of ways: including creating their own music as stand-alone pieces; composing and performing original film scores; and collaborating with inspiring, talented visual artists. In 2021 they founded "the bakery" as their creative space for musical exploration and recording. This resulted in their 2024 debut album, lorem ipsum, a collection of musical pieces inspired by these ingredients.

The live component of xkl features accompanying avant-garde and experimental films from the first half of the 20th century, which in some cases inspired the compositions on lorem ipsum. Additionally, xkl has embraced opportunities to collaborate with visual artists, blending striking visuals with original music. These pieces have been featured online and in galleries throughout Minneapolis and beyond.

Some reactions to lorem ipsum:

“(lorem ipsum) is like a soundtrack to a Werner Herzog film…truly an amazing work of art.”

— Grzegorz Kwiatkowski of Trupa Trupa

“Low-key, trippy, and FANTASTIC!”

— Steve Manley, owner of B-Side Records, Madison, WI

"You are simply beautiful to listen to."

— Dominic Castelli, host of Elysian Fields, KXCI, Tucson

Connect:

www.xklmusic.com

https://www.instagram.com/tenthousandlakesmusic/

Member perks are not applicable toward this screening