Dear near community near and far.
I’m Ilya, a musician, a writer, a visual artist, and, among other things, a member of the band The Tourorists.
I was recently introduced to this digital space by friends and fellow band members within the muti community, and I’m really inspired by and interested in what you guys are doing.
Here’s my proposal for November’s edition of muti.rec.
muti.rec: The Tourorists EP
Funding period: November 2021.
Project members:
Band:
Ilya Padalka - ilyapadalka.near
Joaquim DeBrito - shakalofi.near
Eddie Ivers - tediv.near
Production:
Mark Waldron-Hyden - mwhyden.near
plus sound engineer (tbc)
Description:
The Tourorists is a Lisbon-born, multinational band consisting of myself, i.e. Ilya (Russia/U.S.), Eddie (Ireland), and Shaka (Portugal). Formed circa 2017, we recorded our first EP in 2020 and have since been playing in numerous venues and cultural spaces throughout Lisbon and the metaverse. Our second EP is now in its final stages and set to be recorded at Scratch Built Studios (Lisbon) on November 27, 28 of 2021.
First EP:
More about The Tourorists:
Breakdown:
$ 480 - Studio Rental for two full days (240 per day including gear)
$ 75 - Sound Engineer
$ 225 - Production & Mastering
$ 150 - Artist Fees & Associated Costs
$ 100 - Artwork/Design
plus muti governance fee
Requested amount: $ 1,030 & muti governance fee
P.S.: This is my first time posting on this forum, so please let me know if I’m out of touch. On behalf of myself and The Toruroists, thank you for your time and consideration.