Featuring a trio of veteran Minnesota musicians, portal iii creates deep-listening instrumental pieces. Whether performing a live set or in recording, they invite the listener to become immersed and transported to the edge of consciousness. portal iii emerged in 2019 with a need to seek out new sonic territory in drone & ambient music. released December 24, 2024 Liz Draper / upright bass Charlie Parr / guitar Chris Gray / percussion Tom Herbers / engineer Dewclaw was recorded in October 2024 by Tom Herbers at Creation Audio in Minneapolis and mixed in an old warehouse building in St. Paul