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Alright busters, here’s a little film of the quartet playing last year at @km28berlin shot by our good pal Tim Lehmacher aka @____neither___ A version ot this song will feature on my new album, due later this year, more of which very soon.

BERLINERS can catch this band as a trio this Thursday @sowieso_berlin with the extra special addition of @maureenlgleason on vocals. We’re gonna be road-testing a handful of brand new, very minimal songs, plus stuff from the new album and some older jams.

For now enjoy this. Behold Chris Abrahams crushing those crushed thirds like Floyd Cramer’s abandoned love-child, and rejoice.

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Ps. link to full quality version in bio.

Next Thursday 28th BERLIN. Trio playing at @sowieso_berlin road testing a bunch of brand new material to be recorded soon. PLUS extra special guest on vocals @maureenlgleason ! I met Maureen after she starred in a play Fred was musical director for. She sang a show-stealing version of Pale Blue Eyes and we’ve been trying to do something together ever since. This is IT. Come down. 💙

The Still @thestill_thestill

Chris Abrahams – piano
Steve Heather – drums
Derek Shirley – bass
Rico Lee – guitar

📅 May 10th

📍at ausland

Door: 19:30
Concert starts: 20:00
Tickets: 10 €
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The Still is a Berlin-based instrumental quartet featuring pianist Chris Abrahams (of The Necks), Steve Heather, Derek Shirley, and Rico Lee.

Their debut album was selected by Mojo Magazine as one of the Top 30 albums of 2016 in their end of year round-up, calling it "a beautifully recorded future classic. Instrumental music on the axis that connects Talk Talk and Miles Davis“.

The Still is a collision of captivating simplicity and fleeting subtle complexity, stretched over far-reaching trajectories and patterned other-worldly planes. The Still delves steadily and unremittingly deeper into arrested time. Song-forms are diluted by overtones and resonance that melt together into a cyclical trance, promising no resolution.

https://thestillgotit.bandcamp.com/album/the-still-2
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Foto: The Still

A still image from one of our sublime duo performances in 2025 - MIRROR MIRROR - Asi Föcker - light & reflections. Steve Heather - drums & percussion. We are so open for more bookings.

„MIRROR MIRROR“ is a reflective light and ecstatic cyclical drumming duo.
Performing completely in analogue and in real time their communication relies upon a sort of telepathic connection of abstract ideas and emotions. A visual concert of sympathetic magic.

Asi Föcker uses mirrors as instruments to reflect light from light sources directly onto the screen. By manually adjusting the arrangement of the mirrors and light sources, she creates abstract light phenomena. Without the use of a projector, camera or computer, Asi composes a moving image, cinema without film. Steve Heather perceives the drums and handmade percussion as a large sculptural sound object. He explores the physicality of the drums and his relationship to them in order to create ecstatic rhythmic loops that constantly evolve and recontextualize themselves. Together, they create a magical, sensual audiovisual concert.

This Saturday come join us on the dance floor.

Meet Marta and Steve who will be playing live for TOIL. Premiering already next week - get your tickets now before they are all gone 🔮

𝙏𝙊𝙄𝙇 explores the dancing body at work – torn between alienation and desire, routine and rebellion. Drawing from ballet, Irish folk and punk, five dancers, accompanied by two musicians, create a physical portrait of dance as both labor and longing.

Concept and choreography: Sheena McGrandles
Choreography and performance: Michelle Cheung @michellemlcheung , Eli Cohen @eelicohen , Martin Hansen @martinshandsome , Mickey Mahar @mikceyy , Dasniya Sommer @haus_sommer
Music composition: Steve Heather @stiffleather , Marta Forsberg @littlest__freckle
Dramaturgy: Jette Büchsenschütz @jette_ca
Set and costumes: Michiel Keuper @michielkeuper
Costume assistance: Julianne Längin #juliannelängin
Light design: Elliott Cennetoglu @transformations.berlin
Technical direction: Emese Csornai #emesecsornai
Choreographic outside eye: Laurie Young @laurieyoung888 and Louise Trueheart @truelouzer
PR/Social Media: Agnė Auželytė @auzelyte
Creative production: Saskia Schoenmaker @sas.schoen
Production assistance: Cote Jaña @cotejanaz
Touring and distribution: Dana Tucker #danatucker
Digital flyer: Ana Lessing Menjibar @analessingmenjibar
Poster image: Evan Loxton @evlox

Produktion: Sheena McGrandles. Koproduktion: HAU Hebbel am Ufer @hauberlin , PACT Zollverein @pact_zollverein , Theater im Depot @theaterimdepot . Gefördert durch: Berliner Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt, Hauptstadtkulturfonds.

Camila Nebbia, Marta Warelis, Steve Heather, Vinicius Cajado, MIR, Oslo, August 20, 2025

Camila Nebbia, Marta Warelis, Steve Heather, Vinicius Cajado, MIR, Oslo, August 20, 2025

Camila Nebbia, Marta Warelis, Steve Heather, Vinicius Cajado, MIR, Oslo, August 20, 2025

Camila Nebbia, Marta Warelis, Steve Heather, Vinicius Cajado, MIR, Oslo, August 20, 2025

Camila Nebbia, Marta Warelis, Steve Heather, Vinicius Cajado, MIR, Oslo, August 20, 2025

Camila Nebbia, Marta Warelis, Steve Heather, Vinicius Cajado, MIR, Oslo, August 20, 2025

Camila Nebbia, Marta Warelis, Steve Heather, Vinicius Cajado, MIR, Oslo, August 20, 2025

Camila Nebbia, Marta Warelis, Steve Heather, Vinicius Cajado, MIR, Oslo, August 20, 2025

Camila Nebbia, Marta Warelis, Steve Heather, Vinicius Cajado, MIR, Oslo, August 20, 2025

Camila Nebbia, Marta Warelis, Steve Heather, Vinicius Cajado, MIR, Oslo, August 20, 2025

Glorious.

Berlin 🤍 The community that embraces me and creates a deep sense of understanding and openness towards ways of shared expression 🤍

@claytontthomas #clarecooper @phoebe_bognar @stiffleather #anakravanja #axeldörner and myself gathered in my house due to unforeseen circumstances and played a house concert in close proximity, full of magic sounds, appreciation and love. Forever grateful 🙏🏼 Thanks @ptrzach for the video and Axel Dörner for the sound.

See the full video on YouTube
https://youtu.be/hb0-LfXlQxI?si=WEWJ31kGM1o_kyMV
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Living it. ❤️

The neighbours used to love me when I practiced in the garden.

Oldie but a goodie!