Mo-Men-T

Mo-Men-T is a Hong Kong-based quintet, formed in 2012 as an ultra modern jazz affair. The collaboration soon bore fruit, as each member pitched their unique musical influences into the band. From this came a creative mixture of such musical currents as modern jazz, funk, and post-rock.

The result is a fresh sonic experience, one that is at once familiar and unpredictable. Compositions from Mo-Men-T are edgy and adventurous, able to stretch from a piano whisper to fiery fortes. Each member is empowered to freely express themselves, together pushing the music forward in search of new artistic heights.

In live performance, Mo-Men-T bonds with an audience through music born in the thrill of the moment. As it evolves from logical to free-form, patient to aggressive, the listener is exposed to the shifting gravities of improvised music. To add more fuel to the fire, Mo-Men-T is not afraid to tread the avant-garde, a bold and exciting musical frontier replete with meter-less and atonal forays.

Following its 2012 debut EP, “Compositions and Improvisation,” Mo-Men-T has performed at a variety of local and international music venues, notably the Hong Kong Green Jazz Festival, Hong Kong People’s Fringe Festival, and the Taichung Jazz Festival, Taiwan.

Mo-Men-T remains active in the studio, recently completing a new full-length album. Released in April, their 2013 effort, “Infinite Lines”, features new compositions to inspire and capture their onstage adventurousness for the enjoyment of home listeners.

成立於2012年的五人獨立樂團Mo-Men-T，樂隊創作以爵士音樂為基調，揉雜多種不同音樂元素，將放克、後搖滾和具實驗性的自由樂風即興融入其作品內，塑造出風格多樣的原創音樂。

Mo-Men-T的現場演出往往違反邏輯本性，以無框架限制、帶實驗性玩味、在沒有預設編排下，隨興所至地自由彈奏。從琴鍵的輕絲細語到歇斯底里的結他旋律，在無調性的合奏當中夾雜著狂亂而緊密的鼓擊，無形地瀧上一股沉默的爆炸力；從靜止的段落到天崩地裂的突襲高潮，一段段激情澎湃的合奏，搭載著一份與別不同的爵士風味。

自2012年推出首張EP 《Compositions and Improvisation》，Mo-Men-T不時舉行現場演出，而且積極參與本地及國際音樂活動。當中包括：香港青年爵士音樂節、香港藝穗民化節以及臺中爵士音樂節，獲得一致好評。

最新專輯《Infinite Lines》已於2013年4月正式推出。專輯收錄8首原創樂曲，當中包括一首在錄音室裏即興的作品，可讓聽眾體驗Mo-Men-T即興演奏的魅力。

Members:

Lui Ngao Yuen - Double Bass
Mike Yip – Guitar
Vic Tsui – Drums
Siu Hin Chuen - Saxophone

Paul Bebington – Piano

Start Time: 9.30pm

Entrance Fee: $200