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2009.01.31. breakandenter w/ Sammy Dee, Frivolous, Tom Kuo, Suma, + more
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January 31st, 2009
breakandenter
come into the new year with a bang!
Featuring
Sammy Dee
[Perlon, Hello?Repeat, Pokerflat, Kanzleramt | Berlin]
[ Discog | Beatport Sammy Dee Pantytec | Audio1 | Audio2 | Video ]
With an electronic music career spanning nearly two decades, Sammy Dee has built and solidified a reputation for himself as an innovator of eclectic, off kilter sounds. Sammy began to DJ in the late eighties, and hosted residencies at such clubs as Tresor and Ostgut in his hometown of Berlin in the early nineties. A particular night, which made Ostgut's Panorama bar famous, and which still continues to a packed house is "get perlonized." Arguably, one of the most consistently successful club nights in Europe. Originally organized together with Pantytec production partner and Perlon label co-founder Zip, the duo continues to put together a showcase of unique music, that has now reached an international audience. Complementing Zip, Sammy's unique blend of stripped down house and techno sets have always proved to be part of the foundation of the night. When Sammy is on the decks there is no doubt that he is recognized as one of the key veterans of electronic music. Aside from his impeccable DJ sets, Sammy Dee is also well known for his successful co-productions. In 1997, having already worked with the likes of Heiko Laux, Sammy's ears were well tuned when he met Zip at the Peak Club in Offenbach. In 1998 Pantytec was formed. The whimsical power collaboration between Sammy and Zip, brought the first release of the still highly acclaimed ep, "Into the Duster," which pushed the two innovators into the then avant-garde minimal spotlight. The 2003 release of the distinguished full-length album "Pony Slaystation" solidified the duo's reputation as one of Perlon's flagship projects. Shortly after Pantytec was formed, Sammy got together with good friend Guido Schneider in 1999 for some studio time. They produced several tracks, but it was not until 2005 that the hit "Styleways," popped onto the charts. The next year formed another imaginative co-production with new Berlin import Bruno Pronsato. The sound of Half Hawaii was introduced to the public with the early 2007 release of "Into You/Out of You" on Perlon and "mir nichts/dir nichts" on Hello? Repeat! in summer 2007. Early 2008 he released his solo debut purplehummerultrastretch on Perlon
Frivolous - LIVE
[~scape, karloff, proptronix, background | Berlin]
[ Discog | Beatport | Audio | Video1 | Video2 ]
Classifying the unusual character of Daniel Gardner is a challenge. All of his school-teachers tried but failed, finally attributing his unconventional ways to a learning disability and decidedly closing the case on him completely.
Born and raised on a farm in the suburbs of Vancouver, Grades were always mediocre at best for young Daniel, until one semester a mysterious new course emerged into the curriculum; Electronic Music Composition. Suddenly discovered, were honor roll grades, and a means to merge an imaginative young mind with over a decade of fiercely enforced classical piano training.
In 1996, captivated by the unified dance floors and Detroit sounds, the 16-year-old embarked on a life-long love-affair with the loop and took his first DJ residency at a Vancouver afterhours. After two successfully directionless years studying electronics and design, and after dabbling with some independent releases, Daniel decided to put his pride aside and demo his accomplishments. A CD of incomplete works were sent out as an experiment to 5 of the most esthetically innovative labels in Germany, and received back were 3 requests to release it. The encouragement and new-found confidence led to the birth of the project FRIVOLOUS.
Now with more than 40 releases and over a dozen 12"s to his name, Frivolous has toured the globe playing an eclectic array of venues and festivals along the way. His live shows have been hailed for their energy, originality and ingenuity as he's taken the stage next to some of the most respected names in the business. Never compromising the art of showman-ship, these spectacles feature live keyboards and vocals as well as the incorporation of his DIY aesthetic. Integrating homemade devices such as the "Frivolous Patented Electromagnetic knife", the "Broken-Ruler Music Box" and the Double "Cable-Tub" Bass, his sets are injected with a sense of fantasy, imagination and personality scarcely found elsewhere in modern electronic dance music.
Tom Kuo
[Foundation, PUSHER, wabi]
"... a techno DJ who can work both the feet and the mind"
- Now Magazine
As an electronic musician and a producer based out of Toronto, Tom Kuo, aka task, uses a grounding in minimal techno to pursue a varied range of precise electronic strains. While ensuring the attention of the dancefloor with compelling rhythms, he places special focus on pushing the boundaries of abstract experimentation with futuristic, soulful and moody sounds.[/color]
evolve
[breakandenter]
Electrical Engineer by day, techno DJ and Promoter by night. evolve has been active in the electronic music scene in various cities in Canada for the past 10 years. Having moved to Toronto 3 years ago, he has worked on various festivals and been the driving force behind a multitude of projects. He now turns his attention to the Toronto techno scene with breakandenter partner-in-crime Lady Berg and is throwing down some of the finest beats and underground parties in the city.
Aria - LIVE
[myspace.com/ariaspace]
ARIA is the non-de plume of Canadian artist, musician and producer Dan Driscoll. He has been working for the last twelve years as a live electronic music artist, composer, producer, and nightclub DJ. He has performed extensively in Canada and has toured internationally in Japan and the U.S.A. In Toronto ARIA has played at many events ranging from warehouse parties, protests, and many underground clubs to arts and culture based events and festivals including the Beats Breaks and Culture festival at the Harbourfront Centre and The TIFF aka the Toronto International Film Festival. As well ARIA has performed at many outdoor music festivals which include: The OM Summer Solstice Festival. The Harvest Festival, WEMF, The Evolve Festival, Boreal & The JVC International Jazz Festival (Toronto).
Spatial Installation
Francis wAX
[breakandenter]
[Second room presented by Suma Collective]
Sumkidz have produced and supported an interesting variety of community-based music and art festivals, including the well-celebrated Om Summer Solstice Festival (1998-2004), as well as, a multitude of one-off electronic dance events, film screenings, workshops and much more. Most recently, our projects have taken on multi-media dimensions, which have cultivated deeper artistic relationships and collaborations that promote the innovation and proliferation of electronic music throughout Canada.
Sumkidz is a Toronto-based, artist-run and consensus-driven collective. Since 1998, we have been nurturing the explosion of community based, electronic-music events throughout the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, while spreading awareness about sustainable systems. Through the use of the Sumkidz Bus , which runs on waste veggie oil and is outfitted with solar panels, we have been able to reduce our ecological footprint at events, and have been encouraging and supporting others to do the same. Our network is an ever-changing and loosely knit group made up musicians, video-artists, installation artists, as well as, technicians, designers, teachers, holistic practitioners, event planners and administrators.
Red Lion
Jonah K
[teknotribes.com, www.reverbnation.com/jonahk]
Zumba
[zumbaland.net]
LeeLee Mishi
Kristian Sunflower
teeneetUS
Video Installation
Jaxamuse
[jackielevitt.com]
Siren Sativa
[hotpierecords.com]
Zumba
[zumbaland.net]
Event Details
Location: DLM Studios [1610 Bloor Street West]
Presale ticket $15 at Slinky Music [moog audio] or Shanti Baba
More at the door
Doors open at 10pm - 5am
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This party looks awesome!
The location sounds promising toooo weeeeeeeeee |
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http://www.eyeweekly.com/clubs/exte...y/article/50552
Fooling around
He’s Frivolous — that’s his name — but this BC-bred producer is capricious, too
BY Denise Benson January 28, 2009 21:01
FRIVOLOUS @ BREAK & ENTER
with Sammy Dee and Tom Kuo, Evolve, Aria, Francis Wax, Red Lion, Jonah K, Zumba, Leelee Mishi, more. Sat, Jan 31. DLM Studios, 1610 Bloor W. Limited $15 advance tickets at Slinky Music, Shanti Baba.
“One thing you have to know about me is that with whatever environment I’m in, I usually do the opposite [of what I’m expected to],” says producer Daniel Gardner a.k.a. Frivolous, enjoying a brief stay on Galliano Island, B.C.
“I’ve only really come to terms with that quirky aspect of my personality recently, but it’s a good thing to know instead of fighting it all the time.”
Gardner makes the admission with a self-conscious chuckle, this theme being a constant in his life. Growing up in the suburbs of Vancouver with a mom who was a minister, Gardner took to the piano early on, his natural talent honed by 10 years of classical studies. He paired this with electronic music composition courses and recorded sound experiments.
“I do really appreciate the years of piano training though,” he enthuses. “It ingrained a natural sense of melody. I just wish that rhythm was second nature to me in the same way.”
To these ears, Gardner’s rhythms are very developed and defined. That said, he’s long had experimental inclinations, whether blending edgy house and techno as a 16-year-old DJ at a mid-’90s Vancouver after-hours club or releasing “weird, soundscapey bleepy beepy techno” on German labels Background and Karloff in the early 2000s. A browse through Gardner’s catalogue reveals the influence of artists he’s quick to credit, including jazz-loving geniuses Atom Heart and Burnt Friedman, microhouse master Isolée and numerous German post-rock bands.
“I tend to go through phases; whatever I’m appreciating the most at that moment is what I start to make,” says Gardner. “In that sense, I’m still struggling to figure out what my style is. I’ve always had a problem laying down my summary statement or manifesto.”
I, for one, appreciate the man’s versatility. The music of Frivolous is refreshingly personality driven, consistently playful, present and, ironically, confident. His Midnight Black Indulgence album – created during Gardner’s stint living in Montreal, and released on Germany’s ~scape label in 2007 – remains a frequent listen for me. It sold well, prompting a request from ~scape for a follow-up.
Ever candid, Gardner discloses that while he’s soaked up a variety of influences while calling Berlin home for the last few years, he’s not been terribly motivated.
“My work ethic has been just as high, I just haven’t been able to tap in to any real, true inspiration,” he divulges. “There’s been a little pressure from the label and they also made the mistake of asking for ‘something like your older style.’
“Well, my older style was to completely feel whatever I was inspired by and go in that direction. At the time, I was getting back into that Animal Collective meets Mouse on Mars kind of thing — post-rock, textured, almost singer-songwriter stuff — and went in that direction. I gave them some of those demos, with banjo, guitar, full vocals, verses and choruses, and they didn’t know what to make of it, frankly. They were confused.”
I’m beginning to understand Gardner’s crisis of confidence even if I believe that his creative voice is much more consistent than he is currently able to credit himself with. Recent EPs like Emoticon Don and Moonshine are warm, quirky and hugely expressive. Visiting the excellent Frivolous website, I discover a new song, titled “River’s Fate,” that moves me to listen to it half a dozen times consecutively. I’m aching to share this in the clubs and tell Gardner so.
“Well, that’s encouraging,” he responds. “That was actually one of the songs on my demo that was rejected so I was under the impression that it kind of sucked. I’ve really been trying to figure it out though because I’ve been playing these tracks in my live set and they’ve been killing — really killing — and that song especially. People love it.”
Gardner is openly courting feedback, dear readers, so do consider a visit to his site. He‘ll also include “River’s Fate” in his set this Saturday, a live performance of DIY electronics incorporating many of Gardner’s homemade instruments, including the sound-manipulating device he’s titled “the Frivolous patented electromagnetic knife.”
A true original, Gardner is now also debating his next move, declaring himself “inspired” by the solitude of Galliano.
“I’ve learned some valuable lessons by being in Berlin, but think I need to take that information and go back to where I was before, with a sense of remoteness and the need to express myself. I find that if I’m in a place where they play country music on the radio, then I’m really going to want to make minimal and house music.” |
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