The 16th Hour, "unmastered musical"

Brooklyn based multi-disciplinary artist, Amber Ibarreche recently set up a new music project called The 16th Hour. It dived into my ears like a magical bullet, and it felt necessary to put some lights over it.

Where do you come from?
I'm from Atlantic Beach. A small town in Northern Fl. I moved up to NYC as soon as I dropped out of High School.

You did an exhibition at Capricious Space few months ago: "Ceremonial Entanglements", what was it all about?
Ceremonial Entanglements was a collection of fossilized interpretations of a telegraphers mind. False impressions of Anatomical slang.

You have recently started this music project: The 16th Hour. What's your artistic perspective(s) with it?
The 16th hour is a ruff draft. An unfinished sketch with sound. An unmastered musical.

What are your influences in music?
I'm more inspired than influenced by other music. Bob Dylan, Shannon Funchess of (light Asylum), Bunny, Echo and the bunnymen, shocking blue, Ride, The list is infinite.

Why is Brooklyn so intensively productive right now especially in music, with all these incredible bands making incredible sounds? It seems like you're all connected in some way?
Brooklyn is a magnetic field, A silent film with handmade soundtracks. The evidence is there and everyone takes it upon themselves to turn it into whatever they want it to be. Most everything seems to be done by instinct. We have to be connected. Whether its from afar or a personal encounter. We couldn't exist without each other. There would be know support. Therefore we'd all crumble. I try to stay away from the collective because it excludes.

Who are your artistic buddies?
Most of my artistic buddies are my close friends. Shannon, Bunny, Ry Fyan, etc...

What is happening at the 16th hour?
A lot of laughing is happening in the 16th hour. It's awaiting its final draft.

Let's Sea MP3

The 16th Hour