About the Collective
Kitsch Magik Collective was formed in 2015 as a label to release noise and experimental sounds. We then began to organize events, and have since grown to five members.
From playing basement shows to performing in higher-end art galleries, we aim to uplift, support and collaborate with otherwise underrepresented sound artists in the realm of the experimental. Our focus is on accessibility and exposure to these art forms, which is why we're excited to organize events, performances and submissions both online and in-person.
Right now, we're preparing for the year ahead and our goals are to reach new audiences and release compilation albums.
Check out current calls for submissions!
Current Members
Aka MOYOGASH, Gene is a multimedia artist from Philadelphia. His heavily processed videos incorporate original audio and found imagery including childhood photographs, pop-culture references, and religious iconography to reconcile his mixed heritage and troubled familial relationships. Gene has exhibited his work at PiranesiLAB in Moscow, Russia, American University in Washington, DC, The Glitter Box Theater in Pittsburgh, PA, and various other institutions and venues in the US.
Garret, who performs under Cemetery Bastard, is a noise musician from Washington DC. He has organized and played several shows and tours throughout the east coast and beyond. His sound evokes a “deep, liminal, shadow-filled place of crushing violence and endless conflict” - ISSUES Magazine. Also a skilled guitarist and bassist, Garret has been featured in several collaborations in the noise, hardcore and metal scene.
Hunter is a drummer in the DC and Marlyand hardcore and metal scene. He’s played at various venues and house shows in cities including DC, Philadelphia and New York City.
Matt is a techno/house musician whose sounds and often upbeat tempo reference strong danceable beats, with a darker undertone. He and MoyoGASH performed under the project Kensington Needles (KN267) as a noise/techno duo in Philadelphia. They played a livestream performance at LinoKinoTV at Hot Bed Gallery, with Delrith (Daimien Hartranft) in 2021.
