THE HORIZON VENTURE: Tales of interplanetary diaspora, told through music, video, and drama.

Sci-Fi short stories based on Historical Truths
Call for submissions for The Horizon Venture
Submit your artwork for a chance to win $100
And have your work featured
In a live show
And in a graphic novel
“Every generation has its pioneers; women and men who see things differently, who take the lead. People who have the courage to express their own vision of the future.
I’m asking you to take that one small leap of imagination
Those giant steps of intuition and come and share your vision of the future “

Vidal Montgomery

Where are we going? And who is taking us there? What if we didn’t go to the moon in 1969? What if we went further? What if you – we- are not alone? What if we are in this together? And when we discover worlds beyond our own who will get the credit? And who will do the dirty work?

Tune in to NTS Radio http://ntslive.co.uk/ on Friday 31st May 2013 @ 8am
to hear music and words from THE HORIZON VENTURE
And for a chance to win £100
and have your artwork included in a future live show
and published in the Horizon Venture ebook

I’m going to be reading extracts from this book And mixing it with music and sounds
On NTS Radio on Friday 31st May 2013
so tune in, Listen to the broadcast
then show us the future the way YOU see it – submit artwork, photos,or video
That looks like the way space sounds to you
You can submit video/ photo / artwork / spoken word
The best artwork will be featured on the tumblr page
and included in future shows ( with permission and full credit ) And will also be considered for the forth coming Graphic Novel And I’ll be asking my brother, Illustrator Des Taylor www.despop.co.uk
To select an artist to receive £100 prize.
There is no file size limit,
There is no limit to the number of pieces you can enter
there is no submission fee.

For more info:
info@thehorizonventure.com www.thehorizonventure.tumblr.com

The Horizon Venture digital album artwork

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The Horizon Venture – an Afro sci-fi soundtrack by bass player / producer Vidal Montgomery – is a futuristic retrospective in sound . Vidal Montgomery’s musical style is underpinned by London street vibe that reflects the Reggae, Funk, Hip Hop and soul which is in the Jazz of today. His bass has been the driving force behind artists such as Courtney Pine CBE, Jazz Warriors AfroPeans, Omar Puente, Jerry Dammers AKA Spatial Orchestra, Carleen Anderson, Orphy Robinson, J-life, Julie Dexter, JazzXchange, Robert Miles.

“this showing heralds a welcome new departure for the talented bassist.” ~ Stephen Graham, Jazzwise

“Although sold as jazz, there are elements of funk, bebop and soul pervading through. The production itself reminded me somewhat of a Kraftwerk concert”~ Will Mathieson, writer, journalism.co.uk

Vidal Montgomery performing The Horizon Venture Live

The funk of future diaspora mind-melds acoustic drum and bass, electronic afro-beat, sumptuous and poignant string arrangements, shrieking electronic distortion pedal rock grooves, lilting spoken word, the gentle tones of the “Suitcase Rhodes”, and of course Vidal’s trademark Electric Upright and Acoustic Basses.

Asked about the relationship between jazz and sci-fi, Vidal observes “I think it’s a good time for jazz in sci-fi because all our futures are being projected by “the media” as uncertain and discordant. Jazz is all about managing uncertainty and discord, with panache. I have a good friend who says, “A tree that has no roots has no future.” Jazz is a type of music that literally makes its immediate future from its ancient past. Similarly, our visions of the future begin with what we already know. Or think we know at least…”

Media Links:
Horizon Venture images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thehorizonventure
Horizon Venture album promo video: https://vimeo.com/52992539
Horizon Venture live show trailer: http://vimeo.com/12834402
Horizon Venture album available for download: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/vidalmontgomery2
for HV full album press preview, interviews, promo requests: info@thehorizonventure.com

contact info@thehorizonventure.com to access full album for review and for enquiries
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The Horizon Venture – The Album – NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! @ cdbaby.com/cd/vidalmontgo…

— Vidal Montgomery (@horizonventure) November 10, 2012