Slauson Malone 1 is the musical project and performance piece of artist Jasper Marsalis. With this project he explores the intersections of popular music and performance art. Following two critically acclaimed prior releases — 2019’s A Quiet Farwell, 2016-2018 (Crater Speak) and 2020’s Vergangenheitsbewältigung (Crater Speak), he now releases his new album EXCELSIOR via Warp Records.
The word "excelsior" embodies perpetual ascent. Slauson Malone 1 envisions it as a metaphorical sword, one that in someone's possession incessantly grows until it cleaves the Earth in a grand finale. EXCELSIOR takes the form of a collection of personal essays, with vignettes that intertwine and stand-alone, but ultimately serve the purpose of forming Slauson Malone 1's most personal and enthralling musical work to date.
For Le Guess Who? 2023, Slauson Malone 1, both performer and curator, is joined by cellist Nicky Wetherell. Together, they'll bring the musician's surreal sound collages to life.
Slauson Malone 1 performs live at Le Guess Who? 2023 on Thursday, 9 November, as part of the program curated by Nala Sinephro. Also performing at the festival are a.o. Contour, Dawuna, Ahya Simone, LA Timpa, Nala Sinephro, and many more.
