Crosspiece

Caius Williams is an improviser, bassist, and composer from London with a varied practice including improvised music, electronic music, and projects exploring experimental approaches to composition. Some current collaborative/supportive roles include a duo project with guitarist Tara Cunningham, and recently working in Lifetones: a project led by Charles Bullen of This Heat. He has been running and curating the Grain residency at Avalon Cafe in Bermondsey. His debut album Gwannach is out now via Cafe Oto’s OTOROKU.

Theodora Laird is a multidisciplinary artist, songwriter and producer. She has released several EPs under the moniker feeo - including most recently run over, made with support from the PRS Foundation’s Women Make Music fund. As a vocalist she has appeared on projects such as Loraine James’ Hyperdub release For You And I and she regularly contributes to the Grain residency as an improviser.

Crosspiece is Caius and Theodora’s first release as a duo, piecing together their long lasting collaboration. It is the 4th and final release in a series commissioned by Cherche Encore thanks to the support of Arts Council England.