Tim Hecker and Loraine James: Whatever The Weather

Vancouver-born Tim Hecker is “one of the most pre-eminent and nuanced electronic producers of his generation.” (New York Times) Over two decades, Hecker has been instrumental in shaping the ambient electronic landscape, picking up a Juno award along the way. His discography spans over 10 albums and focuses on the intersections of noise, dissonance, and melody. Hecker’s 2025 album, Shards, collects music originally composed for film and TV soundtracks, including the BBC series The North Water, the Brandon Cronenberg film, Infinity Pool, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth, and continues his trajectory of exploring elegiac music that is “haunting and hallucinatory” (Brainwashed). His 2023 collaboration with saxophonist Colin Stetson, No Highs, explored the depths of the genre and was praised as a “burly, physically imposing release peppered with moments of gentle beauty” (Pitchfork).

Making her Vancouver debut, London-based electronic artist Loraine James brings her introspective alias Whatever The Weather to the stage, performing music from her latest album Whatever The Weather II. Known for her intricate sonic language and textural depth, James crafts ambient, IDM-inflected compositions that blur the boundaries between digital and organic. In this latest project, she focuses on instinctive, hardware-based improvisation to create a sonic collage that ebbs and flows. With field recordings drifting in and out and spacious synth harmonies bursting and fading into mist, the visionary artist crafts an immersive soundscape evoking moments of intimacy, playfulness, and surprise.

Join us for an unforgettable night with two trailblazers of ambient electronic music.