Not so long ago, live electronic performances were just barely live. Producers might bring their studios to the stage, but there wasn't much they could do except adjust levels and tweak effects as the pre-sequenced tracks ran.
This all changed in 2001 when the German minimal techno duo Monolake released Ableton Live , a software application written to facilitate their own performances. It was an immediate success and has gone on to become a ubiquitous electronic performance tool, not just in the techno world but also in the background of many mainstream pop acts.
At its core, it's a very simple concept, allowing the triggering of bits of audio in real time and the stretching of loops so their tempos match. What it offered electronic musicians was groundbreaking. Suddenly, they could improvise compositions by combining any audio on their hard drives, making racks of samplers obsolete.
In Booka Shade's case, Live is the backbone of their stage show, over which they play keyboards and electronic drums. It gives them the flexibility to perform like a traditional band, freeing them to vamp on a riff, stretch out a breakdown and completely rearrange their songs night by night.
bossi
Most likely leaning towards this over Lawler. Who am i kidding im sooo f***cking there!
bossi
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Originally posted by Adamo
looks like I'll be going to this...how nice.
Love ur sig.
above'N'beyond
Yeee Bossi in the house.....glad to hear this....maybe ull even introduce me to some TOTAs
SuperJimbo
Kraftwerk's influence on Booka Shade is clear. Gotta love the german electronic music scene in general, and these performances/vids more specifically...:stongue:
Kraftwerk - Die Roboter
Kraftwerk - Autobahn
Kraftwerk - Numbers
Kraftwerk - Heimcomputer Live 1981
angelgirl
Add Mossey (Form&Funktion) and I! SEE YOU THERE.
bossi
If they are good enough for Fabric (voted the best club in the world - dj mag) to bring in the new year (2007). Then they are definately worth my time to go see them in an intimate venue in my own city. Now im really getting excited!!
Originally posted by SuperJimbo
Is he really?!??!?!!? OMG!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for telling us!!!! Where have we all been?
You're sooooooo right. I am ashamed that I even considered going to Booka Shade, perhaps the best live EDM performers on the planet right now. What was I thinking?!?!?!?!!?!
I can't wait to go to TIL and wait in a massive line, battle for every gin and tonic, and have absolutely no room to dance....
See you there buddy...can't wait.
:rolleyes:
I actually have more fun waiting in line to get into big event such as this one. The bass is so much better outside, and I love watching all the cool people walk in before me. It makes me anticipate my evening of standing against the wall and getting run over by all the cool people i saw getting in before me (which really doesn't bother me at all) doing all night "bar tours" to find other cool people!!
But alas, even though i love lawler.... I will have to pass on this for Friday night because I really wanna see Booka Shade. It sucks I had to be torn between the two.... but there will be more ram packed times at this is london in the future.............
