Chronos

Music by Zack Layton | Visual by CHiKA

A reference to the Greek, is an audio-visual representation of the experience and perception of subjective time. CHiKA’s abstract flickering imagery and Zach’s low frequency sine (Alpha) waves are used as a means of evoking rhythms that reflects a relaxed, meditative awareness. This collaborative concept was inspired from a technique called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which was developed in the 1980s by Dr. Francine Shapiro, a psychologist who discovered that alternating stimulation between the right and left hemispheres of the brain through repetitive horizontal eye movements; tapping of the hands and/or oscillating sound effects somehow pulls memories from the subconscious into consciousness.

2007
The SVA’s Visual Gallery, New York, NY, USA
Plattform Bohnenstrasse, Bremen, GERMANY

2006
SVA’s Digital Salon, New York, NY, USA
Hardcore Art Contemporary Space, Miami, FL, USA

2005
Participant Gallery, New York, NY, USA

Publication
New York Times by Martha Schwenderer
On Curating Recent Digital Abstract Visual Music By Jack Ox and Cindy Keefer

052809 MUTEK


Nocturne 2 | the Savoy, Metropolis | 22:00 | $30.00
Presented by 33mag

i8u | CHiKA
Traverse, 2009, World Premiere

In today’s connected world we have many new methods of collaborating, and many technical and artistic problems that arise in the process.

These two artists bring this chasm into focus and explore the possibilities given by these constraints.

This project intersects i8u’s minimal yet powerful sound sculptures and CHiKA’s geometric minimalist patterns to create a work that expresses the examination and limitations of itself.

France Jobin aka i8u is a sound/installation/web artist whose work has been released on ROOM40 (AUS), nvo (AU) and recently, a collaboration with Tomas Phillips on ATAK (JP). She has worked with Goem, Martin Tétreault and David Kristian.

CHiKA is a live media artist working in the international VJ and experimental music scene. Her performances vary from minimalist geometric patterns to unique compositions overflowing with a variety of forms and color.

Ezekiel Honig | CHiKA
Clinker
i8u | CHiKA
Novi_sad
Aun

Nocturne2

The many factions of dub converge onto one large stage to showcase just how far Jamaica’s roots reggae templates have evolved toward new genres in the hands of some of today’s hottest names.

None other than Skull Disco co-founder APPLEBLIM comes to Montreal for his Canadian debut and a DJ set that showcases the many point sof fusion between UK dubstep and Berlin techno. A seamless blend of echoes, bass, and delays leads us to the heavily anticipated collaboration between Canadian dub-don DEADBEAT and Berlin’s master vocalist of all things dub, PAUL ST. HILAIRE . The collaboration is something of a natural selection for MUTEK, given Deadbeat’s longstanding participation with MUTEK, and the fact that St. Hilaire has also performed at MUTEK events several times over the decade.

Next up, MODESELEKTOR and APPARAT join forces for the Canadian premiere of MODERAT , a stunning live audio-visual production accompanied by the striking video work of PFADFINDEREI . Again, MUTEK has a long history with both acts, as Apparat first appeared here in 2005 and Modeselektor performed here in 2006 and 2008.

And finally, the night winds to a tailspin with the breakneck dubstep assault of the Digital Mystiks’ MALA , in town for a Canadian debut DJ set.

Meanwhile, the SAVOY ROOM fills with the ambient soundscapes of EZEKIEL HONIG , CLINKER , I8U , NOVI_SAD , and AUN .

051709 CYNew Music presents: Experimental

Monkeytown: 58 N 3rd St (btw. Kent & Wythe) Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11211

A Night of Experimental Avant Garde Music/Video in association with the New York Experimental Music Meet Up at www.meetup.com. Sound and video textures to stimulate and enrich your minds.

Nocci/ChiKa
E-Bow Quartet -
PAS (Post Abortion Stress)
Nattahnam

051809 CYNew Music: Nocci

051609 The Future is Beautiful

9:00pm- 4:00am
Coco66: 66 Greenpoint Ave. Brooklyn, NY
$5

The Future Is Beautiful is a monthly event dedicated to bringing you the best electronic music that NYC has to offer. Our approach is simple and two-fold: by focusing on local talent rather than a genre or style, we shed a spot light on, and provide a forum for the variety of producers, performers and musicians that emanate from NYC. Additionally, we partner with like minded organizations from other urban centers, such as Philly, London, Chicago, Boston, LA and Berlin to provide a portal from which artists from those cities can connect to and perform for an open minded and supportive audience here.

- Thomas Hildebrand
- Body Language
- Konque, now with live Drums
- Rob Van Valen
- Machinedrum
- Isomer Transition
- Patrick Gallahger
- CHiKA

051609 TFIB: Konque from Visualicious: CHiKA on Vimeo.

051609 TFIB: machinedrum from Visualicious: CHiKA on Vimeo.

051609 TFIB: Thomas Hildebrand from Visualicious: CHiKA on Vimeo.

041109 The Future is Beautiful

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Coco66
66 Greenpoint Ave Brooklyn, NY

This month we bring you a host of live performances, more than you can shake a stick at, and all for only $5. Yes $5.

The Future Is Beautiful’s goal is to bring a fine selection of live electronic music and visual performances to Brooklyn and NYC, spanning genres and styles. We curate our events based on the simple idea that music feels good, and if presented in the proper environment the feelings of the artists are broadcast and picked up by the listeners.

Early evening (from 8 – 11) we present down-tempo listening music. We curate the early evening to be a genre-spanning multi-media experience. All of the acts are selected not only for their musical content, but for the visual experience they provide as well. We set up chairs in the space so you can sit down and enjoy the sights and sounds without having to be distracted by standing. Things really do sound different when you can sit. You can even order food. It is a truly amazing experience – seating is limited, so arrive early.

As the evening progresses, the lights go down, and the music picks up. The chairs disappear and the night transforms. Around midnight everything is complete and the night is alive.

The whole experience is gradual, and wonderfully spiritual. If you haven’t been to a TFIB event yet than you really are missing something special. A pristine and clear sound system, visual stimulation, a respectful and attentive crowd, and a venue that is intimate.

Welcome to The Future Is Beautiful.

This month we bring you a fine selection of performances spanning the genres of drone and folktronic to hip hop and techno.

LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:

( ) – sheets of ecstatic drones / Parenthesis Music

Praveen – Harmonium and toy piano folktronica with Pandatone on visuals / Music Related & Moodgadget

Mon.key.pod – MPC laden hip-hop funk / Cook Street Elite

Mux Mool – grimey hip-hop & new disco / Ghostly International & Moodgadget

Atomly – first proper liveset this year / Atomiq & Wolf + Lamb

With TFIB RESIDENTS:
Isomer Transition – Live PA/DJ set hybrid / Archipel & Moodgadget
Patrick Gallagher – DJ Set / SP9
CHiKA – VJ
Zach Dilgard – Photography
Nik – Sound

ARTIST BIOS
( ) / Parenthesis Music
Sheets of ecstatic drones
http://www.myspace.com/parenthesis ( ) is a sound artist essentially, but also works with video and sound in performance and installation settings doing interactive and ambient-reactive installations. ( ) uses a laptop computer to create a variety of sound and image.

Praveen / Music Related & Moodgadget
Harmonium and toy piano folktronica, with Pandatone on visuals
Praveen Sharma has been making music for most of his life, and has contributed releases to AI, Neo Ouija, and Expanding Records. He also runs Percussion Lab, a hub for underground electronic music and exclusive DJ sets, in addition to being an avid live performer and event organizer in New York City. His most recent set of releases are based on a profound journey through his family’s native India. During his journey Praveen gathered a minidisk full of field recordings and voices. Upon his return to the US, Praveen accompanied by Kranky’s Benoit Pioulard crafted ‘Song Spun Simla’ based on these sounds. SSS, Praveen’s second album is available now, on NYC’s Music Related Records. In addition, this month marks the release of Songs Spun Simla remixes, on NYC’s Moodgadget.

Mon.key.pod / Cook Street Elite
MPC laden hip-hop funk

http://www.myspace.com/monkeypodduo

MON.KEY.POD is Christian Eric Reinhardsen, Justin Miller, and Ryan Casey. Utilizing a mix of analogue synth, wet bass, dirty drums and static laden samples, Mon.Key.Pod composes a cinematic blend of dark electronic rock and hard hip hop. The result is a mixture of science fiction monkeys, b-movie horror, psychedelic dance party’s, 8-bit crunk, and dirty south heavy metal. Add to this some gritty VHS video projection and Mon.Key.Pod’s live show is truly something to be heard, seen, and felt.

Mux Mool / Ghostly International & Moodgadget
Grimey hip-hop & New Disco

http://www.myspace.com/muxmool

Brooklyn’s Mux Mool is set to blow it up in 2009. Mux rose to popularity after inclusion on iTunes’ best of 2006 list, with the classic “Lost and Found.” His hard work and productions solidified him as an iTunes triple-threat in 2008. With the help of a remix by Machinedrum he claimed: Best Track “Death 9000 (Machinedrum Remix),” Best New Artist” for the “Drum EP,” and a slot on the Best Instrumental Album, Moodgadget’s “The Synchronicity Suite”.

Atomly / Atomiq & Wolf + Lamb
First Live PA of 2009

http://www.myspace.com/atomly

http://www.atomly.com

Known throughout NYC, Berlin and Chicago, Atomly is a fixture in the dance music. He DJs regularly at underground techno weeklies and after hours parties, where he folds deep-grooved machine music into heavy doses of housey soul with ease. Releasing his productions on his own Atomiq Records as well as Brooklyn’s Wolf + Lamb imprint, Atomly is no stranger to making the music others play. Pushing boundaries and making weird sounds is his style, and we are honored to have Atomly perform his first LIVE PA of 2009 at The Future Is Beautiful this month.

Isomer Transition / Archipel & Moodgadget
Live PA & DJ Set, Mixed

http://www.myspace.com/isomertransition

http://www.transelectronic.net

With current releases on Pheek’s well-respected Archipel Musique and the Ghostly International subsidiary Moodgadget, and with an upcoming inclusion on Claude VonStroke’s Fabric mix CD, Isomer Transition is quietly and consistently making a name for himself. This month Isomer will be performing a special set, both DJing and performing a Live PA, mixed together. A genre-spanning mix of vintage, released and unreleased tracks combined with on-the-spot programming and new material. Definitely something to be heard.

Patrick Gallagher / SP9
DJ Set

http://www.theoreticalbacon.com

http://www.unwillingcollaborations.com

Patrick has been involved with the Underground New York Dance scene since 98?. First and foremost as a fan, then visual artist, and finally an event promoter and DJ. Though all his endeavors its always been about the music. Believing that there are always only 2 kinds of music, that of good and bad. He is inspired by the sounds and sights of the NYC and the increasing ability to layer new and different elements together.

As a Brooklyn based digital artist, Patrick inhabits a place where the technology enhances reality and creative output. His DJ Style is layered with everything from Funk and Techno to Hard House and Tribal with accents and subtexts of Electro and Hip Hop.