PAN-ZEN
is an experimental arts syndicate and soundsystem, in Cascadia - USA
(1997 - present)
PAN-ZEN
became manifest
through the collective desires ov a group of musicians and artist/activists
who performed as PANdrogynous Ad
Nauseum (P.A.N.). Sasha
Drumure (Cheap Dark Places, FreQ TranzMission, Samadhi), Adam
Graff (ICD-9, FreQ TranzMission, GreenStar),
Llewyn Máire
(HSEF, FreQ TranzMission, kAbbage,
Sardonik Grin, Try
My Cabbage), and Phoebe (ICD-9, FreQ TranzMission, Pedro).
Through the need
to produce specific environments in which to perform, the group began
producing its own shows.... PANdrogynous
preZENtationz.... After camping and performing
with S.P.A.Z, (Semi
Permanent Autonomous Zone), at the second Autonomous
Mutant Festival, Llewyn Máire and Phoebe decided to ritually
formalize the group into a soundsystem...
the PAN-ZEN Konspiracy Nett Wyrk
Several backgrounds
and communities converged; from artivists performing with Crash
Worship or Coprolingus – to – fire and body play -
to – participation at Spiral
Tribe happenings and other freetek eventz– to- circus arts
and butô – to – TOPI and IOT ritual theatre–
to – studio and classically trained musicians
Over the years
many projectz have developed around, within, and through PAN-ZEN,
creating an ever-expanding nettwyrk ov musicians, performance activists,
live artists, video mxrz, body and movement actionists, organizers,
painters, chefs, and the undefined....
PAN-ZEN
has deviously konspired with many krewes and presenters including
S.P.A.Z,, 2
Gyrlz, Katabatik/NommoOgo,
36 Invisibles, Cacophony, and TOPI Tribe; flown its flag at the Autonomous
Mutant Festival and EL-fest;
and manifest everywhere from private PSPs - to - freetekno ritual
gatherings - to - otherground events throughout the 1-5 corridor,
and beyond....
