DECIBEL & SHAMELESS are proud to bring you
Berlin's own......
MODESELEKTOR* [[ FIRST EVER U.S. TOUR! ]]
*In support of their latests masterpiece "Hello Mom" on Bpitch Control
records (
http://www.bpitchcontrol.com/artist/2)
quoted 1 line [curious?] Links, bios and info below
>>>[curious?] Links, bios and info below
Modeselektor- 2 Person Live PA (Bpitch, Berlin)
Modeselektor have released several records on Ellen Allien?s label Bpitch
Control. Their philosophy in centered around distortion and recycling.
Relentless buil-ders, they take sounds based on slightly accelerated Hip-Hop
beats, working them into hundreds of fragments of ?sound dust? that are
created,compacted, and pulverized. Modeselektor are Gernot Bronsert and
Sebastian Szary, two bon vivants from Berlin who have been making
humor-dipped, musically-exciting and dance-stimulating night-time
entertainment for nearly ten years. Among numerous remixes, they have
released not less than four EPs at BPitch Control -- Hello Mom! is their
first full-length release. Taking the lead in a post-techno parade along a
gorgeous boulevard of heavy basses, Hello Mom! works like a sampler for
acute/def/contemporary/wicked electronic music blatancy. Modeselektor's
adaptation of urban catchwords like electro-IDM, booty house, Euro-crunk,
continental grime, ghetto-bass, dub-step and such even get the most bored
know-it-all off the barstools.
http://www.modeselektor.com
Derek Michael-Live (Detroit Underground)
Established as one of Canada's premier DJ act's, Derek Michael has held
residencies at the world's most prestigious venues such as Club Tresor
(Berlin) Frigid (Sydney) Friction (Detroit) and Tokyo's Club Core. Since
1996, Derek Michael (aka DM) has consistently incorporated influences from
the bizarre to the sublime. From his childhood in Windsor ? just across the
water from Detroit ? he soaked up enough Motown, Stooges, jazz and
Plastikman to develop an equal appreciation for the cerebral and the
ass-shaking. That's a skill that has served him well for studio productions
on Hor-Zu (Shitkatapult), Sender and Detroit Underground as well as DJ gigs
alongside some of Techno's brightest stars. More recently he has drawn from
his interests in architecture and emerging technologies to help coordinate
Australia's Sound Summit and the super-secret Lumen House.
http://www.derekmichael.com/
Jerry Abstract- Laptop DJ Set (Semisexual, Shitkatapult)
Seattle-via-Detroit DJ/producer Jerry Abstract has come into his own this
year with a DJ set in Portland that overshadowed Ellen Allien's, appearances
at Detroit's Fuse-In fest, and releases for Germany's Shitkatapult and
Kompakt Records. For that company, Abstract generates brilliant slabs of
knarz-techno, which sounds like a motorboat speeding through molasses?very
rigorously. When he DJs, Abstract delivers radical techno and electro
bangers that know no other mode than peak. Be sure to check out Jerry
Abstract's recent Shitkatapult EP titled "Mudtsmut".
http://www.fixelplix.com
Nordic Soul (Decibel) Vs. Recess (Shameless)- DJ Set
Nordic Soul
Solo moniker of Decibel Festival brainchild Sean Horton (Db founder,
director, and curator). More than just a moniker, the name "Nordic Soul"
describes Horton's production aesthetic, which fuses the soulful sounds of
Detroit's urban landscape (Horton's upbringing) with the ethereal textures
and melodies associated with Northern Europe (Horton's heritage). Nordic
Soul's solo releases, remixes and collaborations range from instrumental hip
hop (Emergency Breaks" on K-Records, 1998) to deep techno and often pay
homage to multiple genres within a single track. Nordic Soul's most recent
remix for the artist Take was released on Buttermilk Records in 2004. As a
producer, Horton's vast array of influence spawns from almost 20 years as a
musician (guitar, bass, and keyboards) and 15 years as a DJ and avid music
collector. Since Nordic Soul's inception in 2003 he has shared the stage
with a diverse selection of talent including; Bassnectar, Monolake,
Funkstroung, Lusine, T. Raumschmiere, Luomo, John Tejada, New Breed, Boom
Bip, Richard Devine, Blue Scholars, Bruno Pronsato, Outhud, Tipper,
Phonecia, Electric Birds, Proem, Four Tet, Lusine, Matthew Dear and Derrick
May to name a few.
http://www.decibelfestival.com
Recess
Raised on the industrial, new wave, and pop music of the time, in the late
80's Recess quickly found his second home at the now defunct Club
Underground in Seattle. Using these early experiences as a platform, he
started collecting records and honing his skills at various clubs around the
Northwest; quickly establishing himself as a formidable performer. Recess is
the main force behind local collective Shameless (responsible for the
Official Decibel Festival afterparties and numerous other local events) and
continues to turn heads with his unique take on dance music. He has played
alongside heavy hitters such as Felix Da Housecat, Damian Lazarus, Ewan
Pearson, Adult, Smash TV, Freaky Chakra and could quite easily be caught
playing electro/discopunk at one club, baile funk/bmore club/ghetto tech at
another, or techno/house depending upon the crowd and party. His versatility
has led to being recently nominated for the Seattle Weekly's Best Local DJ
contest.
http://www.simplyshameless.com
Hosted by MC Anton Bomb (Shameless)
For years Anton Bomb has made army wear glam and the music accessible. As
the Shameless resident MC/Electro Kat prowling the dance floor, he's
perfects what it means to have just the 'right amount of freak'.
http://www.simplyshameless.com
Visuals by Killing Frenzy
http://www.killingfrenzy.com
Leo Mayberry (aka Killing Frenzy) has been coordinating and performing live
video for the last five years. Projects have varied from mod nights to the
post-psychedelic noodlings of mentalist and musician Steve Fisk. Along the
way, viewers have come to expect the unexpected from a treasure trove of
visual oddities, and a desire to explore whatever dark alley might reveal
the next forgotten glam-rock musical. The right side of his brain has been
developing his own custom Max / MSP / Jitter mixing application, and
creating custom installations for events such as the Surrealist Ball and a
hexagon-based routing array for an AVIT VJj retreat in Colorado. He recently
won a local VJ competition which puts him right up on top of the local VJ
scene.
http://www.killingfrenzy.com
Readings by Spookee
Tarot card readings, consultations, and insight. Check out
http://www.spookee.org for more information.
quoted 1 line VENUE & TICKET INFO:
>>>VENUE & TICKET INFO:
$7 Before 10:30/$10 After (9pm to 3am)
RE-BAR
Friday, May 19th
1114 Howell St, Seattle
http://www.rebarseattle.com
http://www.simplyshameless.com
http://www.decibelfestival.com
quoted 1 line FUTURE DB EVENTS:
>>>FUTURE DB EVENTS:
*DECIBEL SHOWCASE :: 2006 Bumbershoot :: Sept. 3rd :: Seattle
@ 2006 Bumbershoot Festival (the EMP Sky Church)
Featured artists include:
quoted 4 lines Deadbeat (Mutek/Montreal) - Live PA
>Deadbeat (Mutek/Montreal) - Live PA
>Lusine (Ghostly) - Live PA
>SynthClub (Decibel) - 4 piece electronic funk Jeff Samuel (Spektral,
>Trapez, Poker Flat) - DJ set
*2006 DECIBEL FESTIVAL :: Sept. 14th - 17th :: Seattle
Stay tuned to www.dbfestival.com for future updates (2006 website coming in
June)
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