Dahlia

Before they truly became the hype of Portland, OR, because the duo Dahlia, Jennifer Folker and Keith Schreiner were semi-successful artists independently, the former being a vocalist-for-hire as well as the latter as an ambient producer. Folker acquired laid down vocals for Banco de Gaia (the membership strike “Obsidian”), Tweaker, and Ruler Black Acid solution; Schreiner acquired released an record as Auditory Sculpture. However while the achievement they garnered independently was humble at best, once the two teamed up for Dahlia — Folker managing vocals, Schreiner crafting soundscapes — they instantly became the trendiest action in Portland. It had been the duo’s every week gig on the membership Ohm that drew a audience — every week increasing numbers of people showing up to find out what all of the fuss was about. Regional publications like the Portland Tribune, the Oregonian, and also the Rocket in Seattle composed flattering and mystique-building tales over the duo, placing the stage for Emotional Cycles, Dahlia’s documenting debut.