Friday, September 10, 2004  

Tech Club


Sutekh
+
Portable
+
Mikroknytes (U.S.A.)
vs.
Sawtooth (U.K.)
(This last joint is a live performance clash across two continents, which you can watch right here.)

@ Flashpoint
916 G Street, NW
Washington, DC
8pm, $10

This is part of the American Composer Forum's Sonic Circuits festival.
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I've never mentioned Mikroknytes before, but I've been remiss in not doing so. Derek Morton, one half of the 'knytes, is one of the most creative and tireless promoters of experimental electronica that I know. The amount of effort he puts into creating art, music, and performances, as well as promoting & booking shows, is admirable in the fullest. I wish I had half his energy and focus.
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My story on Abdel Wright is in the new issue of Global Rhythm, but I just read that his CD has been pushed back to spring 2005. Shite! They've been tinkering with his record for most of 2004, sending it down to Sly & Robbie for some remixes, but Abdel wasn't crazy about the idea. Here's an excerpt from my interview that didn't make it into the article:
"Those guys didn't believe in me. Long before I got this deal, I go to them and show them my talent, and they just were like, 'Well, OK, but this type of music not gonna really do well.' When I eventually got this deal, and the record company send my album down for a remix, they say, 'Oh, mon, dis sound good.' Me say, 'Yeah, mon, I'm the same damn person who sang in front of you a couple years ago and you did nothing. So I'm not pleased to make you remix it.'"
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Spreadin' Luv:
--Yulduz Usmanova
--Garmarna Tekameli
--Mash It got dem mad hitz inna soundclash style
--Sound Portraits
--Handsome Nate Chinen on Public Radio Weekend in two spots: here and here
--My holmes over at Global Rhythm, Tommy Pryor, on PRW as well, here
--Hearing Voices
--Daniela Mercury
--My man David Adler in The New Republic on why Dead Prez are idjits

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