wabi hosts byetone / drake underground, toronto / april 28th
Last night, wabi presented Byetone, one of Europe's leading minimal electronica imprints. He performed a brand new live set for his rare North American appearance. Byetone combines digital music with synchronized future tech geometric visuals to create a precise and mesmerizing audio / visual experience. His set was filled with rumbling and hissing drones, swooping tones, glitches and dominate techno rhythms. The last 30 minutes of his set was absolutely mind blowing and only left the audience wanting more.
off the international radar / drake underground, toronto / april 25th
On Tuesday, Off the International Radar packed the Drake Underground with the launch of their 2006 vinyl release. The boys, Aaron Dawson, Henry Sansom, Don Kennedy and a new additional member on guitar performed beautiful high-powered fuzzy drone rhythms equalling their best live performance to date. Get their hand-printed lp at rotate this.
now vinyl review
eye vinyl review
jamie lidell / lee's palace, toronto / april 21st
Jamie Lidell is a brilliant maniac. He transformed / remixed all his soulful Multiply album tracks live and blew us away with improve techno. It was definitely one of the best live shows ever. His playful stage presence is something that can not me missed.
"He was very impressive live. Amazing voice and the beatboxing improv was mind blowing. He'd build entire tracks from looping and layering his voice and a few moog and micron synth lines. His obvious skill alone worked the crowd into a frenzy. I've never scene such an impressive performance by an 'electronic' musician."
----minisystem