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Combining elements of folk traditions with the spirit of chamber music and the energy of a composer’s collective, Cincinnati's The Happy Maladies create colorful and deeply personal music. Their exploration of song form, harmonic play, technical agility, and nuanced improvisations make their music raw, unique, and potent. A wildly creative voice in the world of acoustic new music. THM comprises Eddy Kwon (violin, voice), Peter Gemus (contrabass), Benjamin Thomas (banjo, guitar, voice), and Stephen Patota (mandolin, guitar, voice).
“Like some sort of dream supergroup featuring members of Grizzly Bear, The Flecktones, Kronos Quartet and The Books, the Maladies manage a sound that winds through psychedelic passages, classical interludes and intimate folk melodics — all through the course of one track… a progressive mix of Appalachian Roots, Neo-Classical Chamber music and modern Indie Folk.” - CityBeat Cincinnati
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