Rachel Rusenko is a classically trained vocalist and intuitive multi-instrumentalist. Based in Portland, OR, they were born in Paris, France, and raised in Casablanca, Morocco until the age of 16. Their music is a melding of old world instrumentation, rich with ancient tradition, juxtaposed against modern technology, including effects pedals and a 4 track looping station. Instrumentation includes the harmonium, bowed lyra, frame drum, bells, moss chimes, and various textural layers. 

The Dance of Death Whirls Life from Trance to Trance is the first studio recording from Luneau, Rachel’s former music project, released in August 2024.

Rachel's second studio recording is currently in progress.

LUNEAU

https://luneau.bandcamp.com/

open.spotify.com/artist/1mEbk7ciYVDOy4PpessHgf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbvH2Nu5q4U&list=OLAK5uy_l4lvAJVNFZeLrENzadzK5yiS-4qXeKRpA&index=3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlVCatJBM7k
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LAGU

https://lagu.bandcamp.com/

Show list:

1. 4/16/26 “Inner Alchemy” Float On - Portland, OR
2. 3/20/26 "Ostara Equinox" Az0th - Portland, OR w/ Jonathan Howitt on percussion, and Cinderborn, KUMA, Total System Failure, Catal Huyuk ft Klea
3. 3/13/26 Firefly Wine Room - Portland, OR w/ Jonathan Howitt on percussion
4. 2/14/26 “Vulvesque” Gagallery - Portland, OR w/ Katherine Factor
5. 12/13/25 Faerie Faire Blackthorn Mercantile - Portland, OR
6. 11/30/25 No Fun - Portland, OR w/ Miguel Mejia, Shock Caller
7. 8/23/25 Shiva Shakti Trout Creek Wilderness Lodge - Molalla, OR w/ Mother Void, Sheena Medicina, Adrienne Awen, Inner Forest, Gabriel Rivers, Karro Moss, Chumki Mokshakjyoti, Kana Hattori, Sarah Rayne & Kat Brady, Ocean Throngkitpaisan
8. 7/20/25 Overlook Porchfest - Portland, OR w/ William Selman, Axon Chamber
9. 6/21/25 POTG - Mt Hood, OR w/ Blaed, Body Shame, Crowey, Cult of Zir, Dimwit, Folknoize, Hermit Metamorphosis, On The Moon, James Staub, Library Studies, Multiverse Ensemble, Negative Concord, Otolithia, San Kazakgascar, The Translucent Spiders
10. 6/14/25 “Queer Mubarak” Gül Gallery - New York, NY w/ Amira, Martin La Rotta, Minz, Nyx Hauth, Shai, Sri, Ur Kanmani, Yaya, Zoey Rochdi
11. 5/9/25 “Enter Wonderland” Azoth - Portland, OR w/ Mienne, Cat Wolf, Ben Martens, Axon Chamber
12. 4/12/25 Secret Location - Oakland Hills, CA w/ Sammy Fielding, Scott Hawkins, Nicol Hawkins, ASOMC, Kaitlin McSweeney
13. 4/5/25 CultureShrooms - Arcata, CA  w/ John Hardin
14. 4/4/25 Inner Bloom - Garberville, CA  w/ John Hardin
15. 2/19/25 Portland Ecstatic Dance, The Den - Portland, OR w/ Goldnwav
16. 12/21/24 Cascadian Yule, Littlerock Posse Hall - Olympia, WA with Black Woofer, Carl Annala, Caroline Kenner, Geist and the Sacred Ensemble, Headstone Brigade, Lord Wormcastle, Nidstang, Prey to the Rot, Wicking Ground, XO Skeleton Key
17. 12/5/24 Waypost - Portland, OR w/ John Hardin and Azzy Isabell (Flying Caravan)
18. 10/4/24 “Occulture” Past Lives Gallery - Portland, OR
19. 9/14/24 Firkin Tavern - Portland, OR w/ Catal Huyuk, Axon Chamber, XYXYX
20. 8/24/24 Calliope Farm - Olympia, WA w/ Tether, River Irene, Kyle Bradshaw
21. 8/23/24 Azoth - Portland, OR w/ Cold Stars, Kyle Bradshaw, Cedar Dreamer & The Green Heron
22. 8/3/24 Turn! Turn! Turn! - Portland, OR w/ John Hardin’s Electronic Didgeridoo Experience, Dromia x Ritual Gaze, Arson Rivvers, Miz Chaos
23. 7/29/24 Turn! Turn! Turn! - Portland, OR w/ Datura Blues, Otolithia, Joel Nelson
24. 7/26/24 Lúnasa Cascadia MMXXIV - Gaston, OR w/ Diositopes, Aerial Ruin, Hope & Failure, Toby Driver, Faun Fables, Black Magdalene, MoonBladder, John Haughm, Geist & the Sacred Ensemble, Justin Gray Talley, Xiphoid Dementia
25. 7/13/24 Overlook Porchfest - Portland, OR w/ Dromia x Ritual Gaze, Proqxis, AJ
26. 6/22/24 POTG - Mt Hood, OR w/ Folknoize, CBSM, Crystal Quartez, The Translucent Spiders, Nochmal, Elata, Hermit Metamorphosis on the Moon, Jacques Vorin, Gnu/Linux Loves All, Crowey, Multiverse Ensemble, Dromia x Ritual Gaze, James Staub, HEATHWARD, CHIBI, The Vardaman Ensemble
27. 5/7/24 No Fun - Portland, OR w/ The Lodestones and Jori Apedaile
28. 3/21/24 “Waking Dream” Rose City Book Pub - Portland, OR w/ Katherine Factor
29. 2/29/24 "From Earth Into Space" Earth Space PDX - Portland, OR w/ Otolithia, Proqxis, Dromia x Ritual Gaze, Larissa Kurucz, Arson Rivvers, Christian Fredrickson and Greg King - The Hammer and the Feather
30. 2/24/24 “Sonic Lodge” Kenton Masonic Lodge No. 145 - Portland, OR w/ Infideltek, Musique Mystique, Sean Hølt, Ritual Gaze
31. 1/5/2024 “Journey through Time and Space” Az0th - Portland, OR, w/ Dromia, Musique Mystique, Krista Basis, Mienne
32. 12/21/23 “Hibernate” Az0th - Portland, OR w/ Memphis
33. 12/08/23 Bula Kava - Portland, OR w/ Christopher Luna
34. 11/1/23 “Thinning of the Veil” Az0th - Portland, OR, w/ Dromia, Shifting Harbor, Zack Pitnick
35. 9/16/23 Portland Saturday Market - Portland, OR w/ Dromia
36. 1/19/23 Rainbow City - Portland, OR w/ Rose City Ransom, Chonk, Jeremy Fama, Sadie Sage, Aria Tau, John Carter
37. 1/8/21 Earth Space PDX - Portland, OR supporting the Mineral Visions art opening
38. 4/30/2016 Blue Before Red - Los Angeles, CA w/ SLUGS, Qualms, The Herms, Circus of Books