Zs

Seminal New York ensemble ZS was founded in 2000 and has existed in several iterations, with a current quartet formation of Sam Hillmer, Patrick Higgins, Michael Beharie, and Greg Fox. While their music has been variously categorized as no-wave, brutal-prog, and post-minimalist, ZS is primarily concerned with making music that challenges the physical and mental limitations of both performer and listener. Manipulating extended technique, unique instrumental synthesis, and near-telepathic communication, Zs aims to create works that envelop the listener and unfold sonically over time, evoking unspoken past, present, and future rites and ritual.