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Atari Teenage Riot (Alec Empire, CX KiDTRONiK, Nic Endo) came through Chicago on 100110 and while ATR and T_A have dozens of mutual friends, we decided to go through legitimately by having our friends Debbie and Jason, whom are PR people, grant us access. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, Alec already knew who we were from the previous Workspace and Environment interview we conducted with him – so we didn’t stay formal past the greetings and things got moving quick.

ATR’s crew let our cameras backstage and onstage during and after the performance. We ended up with our cameras maxed out of space and an incredible amount of footage that I’m still sorting out. Here is a teaser of some of the things to come.

- An Evening with ATR: Part 2

Scott Jaeger of Harvestman performs in Chicago at the Trash_Audio & Xart Synth Meet 8 on September 18, 2010. Scott had performed the Texas Double Whopper at a previous synth meet but this version was a lot more streamlined and blew that last performance away. I honestly don’t understand why this guy isn’t opening for top industrial, noise, ambient shows. Oh wait, it’s probably because he makes sick modules and has no time!

The SUBCON Beyond FEST crew asked me to be the opening support for their Chicago date which I gladly accepted. Next, they invited me to the Detroit date – Again, I gladly accepted. Then they invited me on the entire tour which, unfortunately, I had to pass because of prior commitments. I had the best time and wouldn’t hesitate to join these veterans for whatever they have lined up in the future!

It was great to play around the area, get rid of most of my merch and support Otto with modular synth destruction for his sets.

Go out and see these guys – they’re still on the road: Tickets/ Information

The video explains nothing, it was simply what I captured when I remembered to turn on the camera.

James Cigler is the best when it comes to making videos demonstrating and explaining the functionality and features of both simple and complicated modules. This guy is a pro!

I’ll be opening up for the Subconscious tour in Chicago and Detroit this friday and saturday. I guess I’m one of the special guests! Hopefully I’ll see you there.

SUBCON Beyond Fest 2010

East Coast / Mid West USA – September / October 2010

Featuring: Download, Plateau, Otto von Schirach, Banana Sloth, Dead Voices on Air, Bangalore plus special guests

From it’s roots in Vancouver, BC to it’s current home in Los Angeles, CA, Subconscious Communications has released a bewildering array of music from a related cast of characters, centred around cEvin Key of Skinny Puppy. The label launched Download (with Phil Western,
Mark Spybey and the late Dwayne Goettel) who released critically acclaimed albums and toured in 1996. Regular releases followed by Download, The Tear Garden and Plateau amongst others. In 2009 the label released Beyond the Vault, a 6 cd box set of recordings by associates new and old. In March of 2010, the Download trio of Key, Western and Spybey performed together on stage for the first time in 14 years in Texas. Beyond Fest is a series of shows in North America,
set for September/October 2010 and January/February 2011 bringing together Subconscious and related artists in a variety of collaborative guises. Key, Western and Spybey will be joined by Miami bass juggler Otto von Schirach and the reclusive but slightly intimidating Banana Sloth. guests in various cities. Alison Lane – VJ Dizy Pixl, from Denver, Co will be handling visuals for the tour.

- Tickets/ Information

There was a lesson to be learned about having the synth meet two days: don’t do it. I won’t get into the energy dynamics and various reasons but aside everyone being tired the second day – we all had fun. I was able to meet new people, see friends from around the country, learn about new gear and watch you all get drunk. Hopefully you were able to get something out of it as well. Thanks to all of the magnificent manufacturers graced us with their presence and schooled us all!
Some pictures can be found here:

http://www.mlswebworks.com/tmp/XartSept2010/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kernelslacker/sets/72157624874999953/

This weekend is going to be all out chaos – I’m sure lots of video will surface and I’ll probably be recording irrelevant mishaps that will inevitably occur. I’m looking forward to seeing you and watching you get drunk. If you haven’t received an e-mail today and plan on attending – you need to contact me.

This is by Rob of Xart Studios. You can tell why we’re friends. Internet friends. The video is standard but the description is amazing.

“Leader Kim Jong Il is a pioneer of experimental music, electronic music and non-standard use of musical instruments, Dear Leader Kim Jong Il is one of the leading figures in the avant-garden.

In DPRK the people are not like in US. In US the people make music for personal profit of capitalist, making lives of people miserable and dark.

But in DPRK all the people have deep love of Dear Leader Kim Jong Il and they have also love for each other. In DPRK the comrades make experimental musick to build the independant powerful prosperous country under care of Dear Leader Kim Jong Il who give warm fatherly love to the people like rainbow coming out of sun in the sky.”

The Sonoio album has been officially sent to e-mail inboxes to those that have pre-ordered. While that’s great and everything, the only reason I’m glad the album has been released is because of this video below. In between renders, uploads with my shitty connection from my last apartment and Starcraft – I put this little gem together.
This hasn’t been released until now because the track that is featured, “Memory Loss” is not among the first 4 he released earlier this summer.

Alessandro was waiting for a video edit from me and I versioned this as the next appropriate number – something like “Sonoio – Just Me Teaser V6″ and sent it along. While he downloaded the zipped movie file, he expressed how strange it was that I work so fast. He tells me the download finished and that he is unzipping it.

Silence.

He then informs me that he watched it 10 times in a row and that we have to rethink the teaser concept.

I’m glad he stuck to the original plan.

- Sonoio.org
- Sonoio on Facebook
- Original Cat

I have a bunch of information I can’t share that will make an appearance at the synth meet this weekend. Here’s some intel that I can share…

Looks like Tip Top Audio is making a table top case that will be rack mountable. 4HP power supply is on the right side. This looks amazing and I would definitely use two for live performances.

Scott Jaeger of Harvestman will be bringing the first functioning SuONOIO’s. I’m really excited to finally get my hands on one after months of hearing how amazing they are from both Alessandro and Scott!