The Flaming Lips - Zaireeka : LISTEN | Envelop SF (7:30pm)

Feel The Flaming Lips' one-of-a-kind album like never before with 32 speakers enveloping you in the music.

20% discount for Envelop Members

Zaireeka is The Flaming Lips most unique album, and perhaps the most creative use of stereo technology in the 20th century. The music of Zaireeka is revealed when the 4 records or CDs of the piece are played simultaneously through four separate stereo systems (this takes 4 people pressing play or dropping the needle at the same time). The overlapping playback produces the complete work of the album. The piece is also a lo-fi nod to spatial music since different sounds will play out of the 8 different speakers needed to hear the whole piece. We upmixed the 4 stereo CDs (8 channels) of this album to play through our 32 speaker listening space, each channel positioned equidistant around the space.

Here's the important info to know before you arrive -

• Envelop SF is a pioneering immersive listening space that allows you to experience sound like never before.
• Our events are low capacity by design and tickets can sell out quickly. We encourage you to make your purchase ahead of time so we don’t miss you.
• Envelop SF is a shoeless venue. We want you to be as comfortable as possible, and this helps us keep the space extra clean for everyone.
• You can find us easily. Envelop SF is within The Midway at 900 Marin St, SF, CA. Enter from the Michigan St side of the building through the patio.
• A cash bar for wine, beer, and tea is available. No outside drinks are allowed.
• No admittance into Envelop SF beyond 15 mins after start time. The main gate will be closed. Arriving late disrupts the listening. Please arrive before the event begins.
• Please avoid in's and out's during listening events to respect everyone's experience.
• Listening events are seated, dance parties are not. This event's seating map is below the description. We have a comfortable space waiting for you.
• Please no phones while listening, and please silence your ringer. We encourage you to take photos before and after the event.
• Please also be respectful of other people's experiences in the space during the event.
• All sales are final. There are no refunds or ticket exchanges.

7:30 pm General Admission | 7:00 PM Doors | 7:30 PM Start

LISTEN is a series of iconic album listenings in Envelop, allowing us to listen together within the music.

Envelop

Envelop unites community through immersive listening. The nonprofit's listening spaces envelop the audience with 32 speakers, amplifying the inspiration and joy of music with pristine three-dimensional sound, which creates the opportunity for a more profound social and emotional connection. Envelop's immersive sound experiences range from live performances and album listenings to wellness events and dance parties. Educational workshops feature Envelop for Live, a free and open-source immersive audio software tool kit that has fueled Envelop collaborations with musicians, producers, and VR creators. Envelop's listening spaces include Envelop SF, Envelop Stream, an online space, and Envelop Pop-up, a portable venue that can go anywhere. In over seven hundred events and thousands of community members, the nonprofit has witnessed the profound impact of immersive listening to unite community. Become an Envelop Member and learn more at envelop.us