URSULA RUCKER & TIM MOTZER - Begin Anew Tour‘24

Legendary Philly Poet Ursula Rucker continues the stories with longtime collaborator and world renowned guitarist Tim Motzer for their Begin Anew Tour and return to Europe in 2024.

Ursula Rucker and Tim Motzer have been working together for a long time, since 1998— from Sylk 130 days in Philadelphia, and then starting a duet relationship in 2000 that went on to become a long-term friendship and co-artist-ship of...recording, touring all over the world together starting in 2001 that brought them to legendary festivals and countless renowned music/art/theatre venues doing their experiential LIVE concerts for 20+ years....collaborating with wonderful musicians/artists/people...across many genres, practices and places.

With the Begin Anew Tour Europe ’24, Ursula Rucker and Tim Motzer bring an electrifying sonic gumbo, a collision of all genres, including new works, house music, hip hop, electronic, plus classic tracks from Ursula’s records as well songs from the many collaborations over the years with artists such as such as 4Hero, The Roots, King Britt, and most recently Hannes Bieger, Charles Webster, amongst others.

Mother, Poet, Singer, recording artist, activist, teacher Ursula Rucker is a certified veteran of the global music and poetry scene. A skilled writer and dynamic performer, Rucker’s rich and textured voice is one of the world’s great, living instruments. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rucker began to share her poetic gifts in her 20s, performing at open mics in the city before two standout recorded performances announced to the world that Rucker was an emerging force to be reckoned with.

Tim Motzer is a technicolor multi-layered guitarist, a sonic pioneer—widely known for his distinct textural acoustic-electro guitar voice utilizing live looping, bowing, electronics, and prepared techniques. He has collaborated with numerous musical luminaries including David Sylvian, Burnt Friedman, Jaki Liebezeit (CAN), poet Ursula Rucker, King Britt, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Vernon Reid, David Torn, Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson), and Percy Jones (Brand X, Eno), among others. Tim is multi-instrumentalist, producer, recording engineer, composer for dance and film, improviser, visual artist, and runs his own label: 1k Recordings—with over 65 releases of his solo and collaborative work.

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Photo: Tim Motzer