MOCHIPET, DALY CITY RECORDS, AND FORTHCITY ARE HOSTING THE SF EDTION OF LAPTOP BATTLES SAT 11/10! WHERE?
7PM SAT 11/10 @
111MINNAGallery
111 Minna St.
SF CA 94105
JUDGES:
RICHARD DEVINE (Warp/Schematic)
BORETA (Glitch Mob)
ROBOTSPEAK (Alan, Steve, Todd & More)
MICKEY T (Drum Machine Museum)
ZAPAN (Fourthcity)
LOWPRO LOUNGE (J.Tonal & James Christopher)
PATRICE SCANLON (Mills College)
BLOODY & FRIENDS (Daly City Records)
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT LAPTOP BATTLE:
"LAPTOP BATTLE IS COMING UP IN THE MANNER OF THE DMC DJ CHAMPIONSHIPS" - Portland Mercury
"FOR A NEWER BREED OF MUSICIAN, LIGHTWEIGHT COMPUTERS ARE HEAVYWEIGHT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" - Seattle P-I
"THIS IS YOUR CHALLENGE. ACCEPT IF YOU DARE.." - Keyboard Magazine
WHAT IS THE LAPTOP BATTLE? THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC'S NEW CULTURAL PHENOMENON, from SEATTLE to EVERYWHERE
The laptop battle is a competitive event for laptop musicians to match their skills against one another. Battles are chosen randomly and conducted in 3 minute rounds. A panel of judges decides which contestant advances to the next round, single elimination style. It's a fusion of sound design, composition and stage performance, and a chance for laptop (computer) musicians to prove their skills in battle and develop techniques and strategies.
LAPTOP BATTLE RULES:
1. Gear specifications:
Any gear you want, drum machines, keyboards, racks, as long as it is machine based and will be able to fit with all the other equipment at the venue. **please note: having a lot of gear may not increase your chances of winning or looking cooler then anyone else.
2. Battles are chosen randomly.
Contestants will be paired up randomly to compete against each other. The winner will advance to the next round.
3. Battles are 3 minutes long.
Contestants can choose whether they want a 30 second warning issued by the MC. At 3 minutes the MC will fade out the contestant's output or wack them in the head with a whiffle ball bat.
4. Judges decide the outcome of battles in a single elimination style.
Just like the Olympics, judges will decide the winner of each round based on a point system.
5. Contestants must be at the location of the battle one and 1/2 hours before the battle begins for reasons below.
a. minimum amount of set-up time.
b. alternates will be onsite to take the place of contestants who fail to show up on time.
6. All performances/music must be original
All music used to compete must be original material. You CAN alter a track that is not composed by you to make a new sonic weapon. But just dont come up there with your Laptop and play some Aphex Twin and expect not get booted.
7. Visuals
Visuals are allowed, but if you plan on doing any visuals with your set please bring all the required equipment and set it up very far in advance.
Also! Just added! "Famous Room Battle of Monsters: Season Three"
See Season One Video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a71L-4ApfRY
& M-Audio Torq DJ Demo by Nsaj Thing
http://www.myspace.com/nosajthing
Go to:
http://www.dalycityrecrods.com for more info!
SPONSORS:
M-Audio / Robotspeak / SFSU / Ableton / Native Instruments
Cost: FREE BEFORE 9PM $10 AFTER
Official Site:
http://www.dalycityrecords.com
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