Local ambient-electronic musician and composer Danny Peck, aka dep, is not just talented, but prolific. For instance, in May of this year, he released a song per day on his website. But he’s spent a year on his latest effort, rivers & ghosts. That sweeping, organic, and wrenchingly lovely album is finally ready for release: Peck celebrates the new record on Friday, Oct. 26 at BoBo Gallery (22 Lexington Ave.).
He’ll play the new album in its entirety (recreating the tracks live); his work will be accompanied by visuals. The show takes place from 8-10 p.m. Consider it a mini local electronic showcase, or a companion to Moogfest — drop in post-Pantha du Prince, pre-Miike Snow, or between other acts. Or hang out for the entire set.
Here, Peck talks to Xpress about the making of rivers & ghosts, its seasonally-appropriate title, how he connected with Brian Lucey from Magic Garden Mastering (The Black Keys, Sigur Ros) and what to expect of the Friday night release party.
Video by Bob Peck of Asheville Multimedia; filmed on location at Appalachian Vintner.
