Penguin Cafe The Imperfect Sea 9/17/13 Ra's presence onstage that night

Ra's presence onstage that night came about through an unforeseen chain of events that unfolded up until concert time

The record utilizes the talents of Chicago music friends Jess Shoman (Tenci) on backup vocals and Andrew Clinkman (Spirits Having Fun) on lead guitar on Four Good Ponies

the SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET was Texass answer to the British Invasion

It is the hyper-melodic tone of early 00s grime

Prince overlapped with Arthur Russell and the hum of Blue Velvet

Penguin Cafe The Imperfect Sea 9/17/13 Ra's presence onstage that nightA penguin stands in the middle of a scorching desert, far away from its natural habitat. This mirrors composer Arthur Jeffes journey and exploration into a new musical territory. Penguin Cafe have evolved into something of their own at the hands of Arthur who started the band in 2009 with the continuation and homage to his fathers legacy, to the late Simon Jeffes Penguin Cafe Orchestra. Now, their upcoming album echoes reminiscent sounds that embrace