TEAL (Spiritual World Recordings) w/GRAHAM VAN PELT at The Salty Pear
August 30, 2025 - August 30, 2025 @ Salty Pear
Teal brings their lush, downtempo trip hop to Salt Spring for the very first time. The family-based trio features local legend Ashleigh Ball. delivering euphoric textures and hypnotic grooves. In its continued endeavour to connect nature and technology, Groundwaves is excited to welcome Teal to the Salty Pear.
Teal is a newly formed trio blending dub, neo-soul, ambient, and downtempo influences. The group is made up of family members Ashleigh Ball (Hey Ocean – Victoria, BC), Melissa Ball (Y’KNOW & UH HUH – Toronto, ON), and N1_SOUND (Spiritual World, Y’KNOW & UH HUH).
With special guest Graham Van Pelt
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Their debut five-song EP, Bluish Green, sold out quickly upon its initial release in May 2024. In January 2025, Spiritual World issued a limited repress of Bluish Green alongside a four-track remix 12", featuring reworks from an international roster of peers including OM Unit, SKRS INTL, N1_SOUND, and Frankie Downbeat.
Teal released their debut LP, Original Watercolour, in May 2025 and have been captivating audiences since with their intimate and immersive live show.
Listen to: Original Watercolour by Teal
Graham Van Pelt has been releasing music and touring internationally for nearly two decades. His solo work spans many genres from guitar- and synth-pop to vocal house, techno and ambient music. Either as a solo act or with bands such as Think About Life, Miracle Fortress, Diamond Rings and Young Galaxy he has performed in over 20 countries.
Watch GVP's single "Channel Ridge"
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Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door
Kids under 16 attend for free.
If you would like to attend but can't swing it financially, please email us at groundwaves.ssi@gmail.comWe're grateful to collaborate, create, and present on the shared, stolen, unceded, ancestral and traditional territories of Penelakut, Lamalcha, Hwitslum and other Hul’qumi’num speaking peoples, as well as the ceded territories of Tsawwassen First Nation, on what is now known as Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.