Opening the first ever Optronica Festival at the BFI London IMAX with the World premiere of their new surround-sound AV project Greedy Baby, Warp Records artists Plaid and video artist Bob Jaroc bring their electronic music and visual collaboration to an incredible venue, making the most of the amazing surround sound PA and the biggest cinema screen in Europe.
Working with Ken Downie as the dancefloor-confounding Black Dog Productions in the early and mid-'90s, Plaid’s Ed Handley and Andy Turner began their recording careers much as they have carried on; making eclectic but inspiring dance music that always managed to neatly side-step the commercial compromises of your average techno act. Splitting from Downie in 1995, the pair released an EP on the neo-electro Clear label before signing to Warp Records. Plaid's first two albums, 1998's Not for Threes and the following year's Rest Proof Clockwork gained a raft of glowing reviews, establishing their reputation. The end of 2003 brought their fourth proper LP, Spokes.
Plaid’s live performances attract a strong following, not least because of their impressive visual dimension thanks to the on-going collaboration with Brighton-based animator and VJ Bob Jaroc. The DVD of Greedy Baby is due for release later this year on Warp.
Plaid + Bob Jaroc @ IMAX
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Got tickets for this as well - looking at the Greedy Baby website http://www.softloader.com/ it's similar to the QEH shows Plaid did last year, which were fantastic.
Can't wait to see this on a huge screen!
Can't wait to see this on a huge screen!
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And, of course, the Orbital related support (on the Plaid day) of The Mellowtrons (featuring Giles Thacker - VJ for quite a number of Orbital's live shows):
"THE MELLOWTRONS
Following their first audio-only release in 1995, The Mellowtrons debut album Evacuate was released in 1996 on the Chillout label. More releases followed on both Skam and Lo Recordings in the UK and on US label Rawkus.
In the early 90's Lee Walker began as a backline technician for the influential band Meat Beat Manifesto before eventually collaborating with them. As an engineer, he also toured with Orbital, Disco Inferno and Autechre. Giles Thacker began VJing in the mid 80s under the name Ultrascope and was one of the first VJs in the UK, even using homebuilt projectors! In 1994 he joined forces with Orbital, transforming their live show with powerful motion graphics. Over the next 7 years Orbital's live show became a legend, winning awards and gaining a reputation for innovative video design. Giles has also created live show graphics for the Verve, KLF, Richard Ashcroft, Royksopp and Turin Brakes.
Their first live AV performace as The Mellowtrons was in 1998 at London's Institute of Contempory Arts and the duo have since created five 10 minute audiovisual works for Addictive TV's Mixmasters project. They're currently working on their first DVD album for release in 2006.
http://www.themellowtrons.com"
Has anyone else get their tickets yet - since this is on the Wednesday...? Mine hasn't come through....
"THE MELLOWTRONS
Following their first audio-only release in 1995, The Mellowtrons debut album Evacuate was released in 1996 on the Chillout label. More releases followed on both Skam and Lo Recordings in the UK and on US label Rawkus.
In the early 90's Lee Walker began as a backline technician for the influential band Meat Beat Manifesto before eventually collaborating with them. As an engineer, he also toured with Orbital, Disco Inferno and Autechre. Giles Thacker began VJing in the mid 80s under the name Ultrascope and was one of the first VJs in the UK, even using homebuilt projectors! In 1994 he joined forces with Orbital, transforming their live show with powerful motion graphics. Over the next 7 years Orbital's live show became a legend, winning awards and gaining a reputation for innovative video design. Giles has also created live show graphics for the Verve, KLF, Richard Ashcroft, Royksopp and Turin Brakes.
Their first live AV performace as The Mellowtrons was in 1998 at London's Institute of Contempory Arts and the duo have since created five 10 minute audiovisual works for Addictive TV's Mixmasters project. They're currently working on their first DVD album for release in 2006.
http://www.themellowtrons.com"
Has anyone else get their tickets yet - since this is on the Wednesday...? Mine hasn't come through....
