Film Music Writer Alexandra Lederman

Dios

My night began with a climb through my secret passage through a wire fence and then around the corner.  I arrive to my favorite destination – a musty, grimy and collage art-filled garage.  It was a cooler night, but the sweat filled the room.  This is the BIKO house in Isla Vista; my escape from Isla Vista.  The arts of all sorts is celebrated here, in a garage the size of my small flat.

This particular night I ventured over to listen to a band that goes by Dios.  I waited patiently as another band played, and then it came.  For the first time I forgot where I was.  The acoustics at the BIKO garage is mediocre- I tend to always think to myself as I listen to music in this venue “imagine the sounds if the acoustics were better.”  Not this night, it never crossed my mind.  Dios blew my mind.  This band made sounds I had never heard before in BIKO.  The band transported me to a whole new venue with their brilliance. Hands down, best music I have experienced in my favorite graffiti art covered, dimly lit garage.

Alexandra Lederman
Film Music Report Writer