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The Last Day Of Our Acquaintance

Score by Malik Gaines for My Barbarian's performance and video, shot live at LACMA (April 2015); the last episode of the commissioned spy-thriller web-series Double Agency. 

Performed by Malik Gaines, Jade Gordon and Alexandro Segade with guest stars Robbie Acklen, Nao Bustamante, Jibz Cameron and Adam Dugas. Text by Alex Segade. Scott Martin co-produced Mayor Montez and Masks of the World. Musicians: Jon Armstrong, Charles Gaines, Malik Gaines, Scott Martin, Mona Tian, Sarah Wass. Masks by Jade Gordon. 

"Masks of the World tells the tale of the climactic opening night of the exhibition curated by "Franka Petersen," the alias of Double Agent Jazz Jordan (Jade Gordon). Along with her teammates Alonzo (Alexandro Segade) and Mike (Malik Gaines), the agents must wage an awesome battle with the Ninja Symposium (Jibz Cameron and Robbie Acklen). But who is the mysterious Cultural Commissioner, Carlos Victor (Adam Dugas) and what are his nefarious plans for Mayor Jessica Montez (Nao Bustamante). Find out in this musical spy thriller!"

https://vimeo.com/channels/doubleagency/130048861

Final Remarks (Segade, Gordon, Gaines)

Remarks (Dugas, Gordon, Gaines, Segade)

music Malik Gaines words Alexandro Segade
performed May 2019 Park Avenue Armory, New York
voices: Hai-Ting Chinn, Tomas Cruz, Ariadne Greif, La Toya Lewis, Anthony McGlaun, Jorell Williams; horn: Kyra Sims; harp: Riza Printup; synthesizer: RaShonda Reves; drums: Tomas Fujiwara; bass: Luke Stewart; cello and conducted by: Ethan Philbrick

Image: Artists Studio: Malik Gaines and Alexandro Segade, “Star Choir,” at Park Avenue Armory, May 2019. Photo © Da Ping Luo.

8 galaxies

7 hive

6 hallucinogens

5 nomads

4 colony

3 allergens

2 pioneers

1 stars

Song by My Barbarian
With adapted texts by Luce Irigaray
Performed by: 
Malik Gaines, Jade Gordon, Ethan Philbrick, Alexandro Segade, Samita Sinha, Somi, Mazz Swift
Engineering: Isaac Silber 
Mixing: Malik Gaines

Hystera Theater (2019 extended version)

from "Blood Fountain" by A.R.M., 2019
lead vocal: Richard Kennedy
backing vocals: Alex Segade, Robbie Acklen, Malik Gaines
beat: Nick Weiss
synths/production: Malik Gaines
thanks Milli Vanilli

Dr. Malik Julian Gaines

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