Greg Hatem (b. 1987) is a Baltimore-based queer composer, producer, and performer. His solo practice combines acoustic and synthetic textures in short and largely instrumental art-pop compositions. As a multi-instrumentalist, Hatem records and performs with Baltimore bands Natural Velvet, Moth Broth, Curving Tooth, and Mole Suit Choir. When not musicking, Hatem owns and operates an curiosity shop in Hampden called Bazaar.
Curving Tooth - "Thank You"
Music video for my project Curving Tooth (duo with Liz Downing). Shot and edited in northeast Baltimore by Curving Tooth and Garrett Stralnic.
The song "Thank You" was written by Liz in the mid 1980s about everything having a spirit and a time to shine, now fittingly reimagined in 2023. The video is an ode to household objects with a psychedelic twist, culminating in a graveyard kitchen scenario.
The song "Thank You" was written by Liz in the mid 1980s about everything having a spirit and a time to shine, now fittingly reimagined in 2023. The video is an ode to household objects with a psychedelic twist, culminating in a graveyard kitchen scenario.
Medium: Digital video
Year: 2023
Details: 4:36
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In October 2022, Greg Hatem attended a one-week session at South Porch Artist Residency in Summerville, SC which served as the preliminary writing and recording sessions for Sure Circuit. He writes:
"When I arrived at the residency, I was the only one there to utilize the huge studio space - a large and empty room with concrete floors and a natural reverberation tail that seemed to follow my every move like a lost dog. It was in that setting where I realized I needed to make a record about instinct and hard-wired queer identity. About what happens when you are alone with your imagination, what kind of melodies and textures escape from the deep plunge of solitude in an empty room. After a week in SC, I headed back up to Baltimore with several fresh tracks and a newfound focus. In the following months, I completed Sure Circuit at my home in Baltimore."
Sure Circuit consists of twelve, short instrumental tracks ranging in genre from psychedelic indie pop to downtempo. The thread connecting the percussive peaks to the ambient valleys is a reliance on first-take intuition and improvisation as a compositional tool. It is released April 7th on streaming services and CD via Baltimore's illustrious 20/20 Records & Tapes.
"When I arrived at the residency, I was the only one there to utilize the huge studio space - a large and empty room with concrete floors and a natural reverberation tail that seemed to follow my every move like a lost dog. It was in that setting where I realized I needed to make a record about instinct and hard-wired queer identity. About what happens when you are alone with your imagination, what kind of melodies and textures escape from the deep plunge of solitude in an empty room. After a week in SC, I headed back up to Baltimore with several fresh tracks and a newfound focus. In the following months, I completed Sure Circuit at my home in Baltimore."
Sure Circuit consists of twelve, short instrumental tracks ranging in genre from psychedelic indie pop to downtempo. The thread connecting the percussive peaks to the ambient valleys is a reliance on first-take intuition and improvisation as a compositional tool. It is released April 7th on streaming services and CD via Baltimore's illustrious 20/20 Records & Tapes.
Medium: Audio CD & streaming
Year: 2023
Details: 30:55
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