November 26, 2007
I’m spinning before, after, and between bands at Darkroom in Chicago on December 2nd. I’ve never performed there before, looking forward to a change of venue (I’ve been DJ’ing at Sonotheque regularly for over a year now) and to try out my new Traktor Scratch setup.
I’ve been way into the deep dubby techno lately (expect an Emulsion release or side-project along these lines in the Spring I think) and will probably spin artists like Quantec, Bvdub, Deepchord, Vainqueur, and so on. This stuff is as clubby as my musical taste will generally allow (with the exception of a short love affair with Drexciya-style electro I had early last year) and it’s been great for helping me to hone my craft as a DJ. Of course my favorite tracks are the ones with nothing but big thick waves of ambience and a subdued kick/hihat weaving through it.
Details:
WTII Record’s Dave’s Upcoming Sunday Showcases at Darkroom:
Darkroom is located at 2210 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Sunday DEC 2ND
DJ? Acucrack
Bounte
Sean from Cyanotic w/live PA
DJ for the evening is Emulsion
Ticket prices are $7
21+ doors at 7pm
November 8, 2007
Cepia (Minneapolis) supports his new album Natura Morta on Ghostly International, artfully combining an finely-tuned orchestra of clicks and whirrs with majestic melodies, and Chicago’s own DJ Warp provides corresponding support with a set of IDM, abstract electronica and ambient. Residents Emulsion and Liz Revision DJ IDM, ambient electro and glitchy techno throughout the night.
“With its multi-layered commingling of clanking beats and melancholy themes, [Cepia’s Dowry album] follows in the mechanical footsteps of Autechre [and] Funkstorung, … [and] the title track, where stately melodies stubbornly bleed through entangling tendrils of squawks, whirrs, and clicks, is the real stunner. A strong debut from Mr. Miller, ” gushes Textura magazine. Basking in the live-generated sounds of Cepia in Sonotheque’s top-notch Funktion One sound system will truly be a spine-tingling, moving experience.
We’re honored to have DJ Warp, AKA Brian Keigher as a fitting complement to Cepia. As one of Chicago’s premiere electronic music DJs he’s shared the bill with a veritable who’s-who of contemporary artists like Autechre, Luke Vibert, DR Alex Paterson (of The Orb), DJ Spooky, Prefuse 73, Jack Dangers (of Meat Beat Manifesto), Richard Devine, Scanner, and John Tejada.
Tuesday, November 13th at Sonotheque
1444 W. Chicago Ave.
$5
21+
9pm to 2am
Hope to see you there!
PS: Look for Near the Parenthesis (n5md) and DJ Chris Widman (Abstract Science/WLUW) in December.
October 2, 2007
Sorry for the lack of updates folks, two weeks on the west coast set me back a bit. I was also very sad to miss the Manual/Syntax/Ulrich Schnauss show here in Chicago, but I did get to see my friend Yard get married in Oregon, cruise down the 101 listening to the new Vector Lovers album and Kompakt’s new Total 8 comp, and enjoy some much needed time in San Francisco.
I’m keeping a low profile right now, but look for some Ramp Chicago news soon (I can say that Near the Parenthesis will be playing in December to support his new album on n5md) as well as a new Emulsion EP in the Spring.
August 25, 2007
Miles Tilmann combines powerfully emotional ambient soundscapes with his inimitable rhythmic sense while supporting act Mystery Palace proves that circuit-bending and rocking out are just as compatible at Ramp Chicago’s 2nd Tuesdays at Sonotheque. Residents Emulsion and Liz Revision spin throughout the night. Also check out video resident Spiderback, and local guests Dreamdaze and Amputeenie throwing down live visuals all night.
Tuesday, September 11th at Sonotheque
1444 W. Chicago Ave.
$5
21+
9pm to 2am