Komusō Sound Service
If you are reading this message, it’s probably because you are curious about new ways to experience high fidelity sound and the quality in music.
At KOMUSŌ, sound quality, the space we receive it, and its impact on the body comes to the very forefront. Listening to music becomes meditation and a nourishment. When consumed correctly, sound can enhance ur emotional state, facilitate healing, love and ultimately enlightenment. In today’s world, with numerous distractions and afflictions, we all need a bit of that, looking inwards and communal healing. At KOMUSŌ, we’re a community that appreciates good music, high quality/fidelity sound and equipment, we love plants, eating together, exercise & movement, tea and a healthy society. We await to share with you a ‘Sunday Sound Service’, an intimate, highly sensual and heavily textured listening experience.
KOMUSŌ SOUND SERVICE congregates on the 1st Sunday each month to commune, observe, feel and listen listen listen attentively to the sound monks. An opportunity for enlightenment.
An exchange of alms, has always been at the heart of Komusō tradition, which dates back to the 17th century, specifically the Edo period in Japanese history. A wandering Komusō priest could appear in your vicinity, playing a highly coveted shakuachi flute, which produced an enchanted sound claimed to aid calmness, relaxation, meditation, ultimately enlightenment and in the least, brought a feeling of community and belonging, to anyone fortunate to listen. The listener would then show their appreciation by offering alms (token donations) to the priest. Following this tradition is necessary for KOMUSŌ to support our logistics, setup, production and of course the artists, our monks.
Attendance is very limited, tickets now available.
SUNDAY SOUND SERVICE (2-9pm) tickets €21.30€, 25 otd.
On the day, we kindly ask that you arrive at the secret location (temple) in Poblenou at the start time, just so we can keep the temple ambience calm whilst the artists/monks play.
@2.30pm - First sound monk will start to play, at which point we will calm the atmosphere down and bring stillness with sound. If you arrive afterwards it’s also fine but pls observe the calm. We will have a 30 min break after each artist.
The bar will have some snacks, natural wine, a variety of homemade kombucha (komusō-bucha), juices and fine tea’s, made specially for each event. The event ends 9pm, please come early to relax and enjoy the full days sound service.
Further information and updates will be sent via email once you join our mailing list.
Location will be revealed 48hrs prior.