A good write-up from Joe Mugford, one of the best writers in the sphere of electronic music these days. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/14/cybotron-review-a-gloriously-disreputable-hi-tech-rave
On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 9:39 AM Benn Glazier <[email protected]> wrote: > For those that asked the question, supporting Juan was Laurens von Oswald > and Tameko J Williams, the latter known to most as Detroit In Effect. > > bg > > On Sun, 14 Apr 2019 at 23:18, Andrew Duke <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thanks to all for the reports. >> >> http://andrewdukeinthemix.com >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 8:50 AM Benn Glazier <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> The Barbican is an impressive concert venue, I should also note it's a >>> sit-down venue and I've seen a range of artists from Aphex Twin to Matthew >>> Herbert to Carl Craig's Synthesizer Ensemble play here. I heard comments >>> from people stating that it was an odd venue due to the seated nature. >>> However given the sound, the size and the ability to see, there' very few >>> standing venues that would provide a better package. >>> >>> Three keyboard stands and a mixing desk; blue light engulfing the stage. >>> Cybotron - Juan Atkins and two others (who at this stage I don't know the >>> identity - people have suggested Mad Mike, Skurge and Aaron Atkins...) >>> walked on stage wearing massive visors, somewhere between welding masks and >>> the huge sun visors favoured by many Chinese people. >>> >>> Ambient noise swirled for several minutes and into the intro of R9. The >>> visuals and lasers quite impressive, it felt quite spartan, a little retro >>> given the typography of the Cybotron logo, their use overall was quite >>> effective and complimentary. >>> >>> A mix of new material interspersed the old - Alleys of Your Mind, Techno >>> City, Cosmic Cars and of course Clear. All up they played for about an >>> hour and 40 mins with no support act. >>> >>> Up until Cosmic Cars there were a few people standing and dancing, but >>> it was this track that got people up and out of their seats and into the >>> isles. Pretty much everyone was standing by the time Clear was played. >>> There was a final encore, new material - soon to be released I hear. >>> >>> A brief snippet of Clear: >>> https://twitter.com/bennglazier/status/1117037628090650624 >>> ...and a few more photos: https://t.co/mvfyMwmZqH >>> >>> I saw one post on twitter from the artist Shur-i-kan who said he left >>> the show as it was a poor man's version of Kraftwerk and the aging crowd >>> were trying to relive their rave days swilling beer from plastic cups. >>> IMHO, ridiculous comments. >>> >>> Apart from a few parents who had brought teenage children, there were >>> very few people under 35, so yes, it was an older crowd. Whilst that was >>> not completely surprising, I thought there may have been a few more given >>> the somewhat recent resurgence of electro thanks to the likes of Stingray >>> amongst others and how popular he was at a gig here in London a few months >>> back. >>> >>> I took three friends along, one who was a fan of the genre, one who was >>> aware of Juan but not so much his music and the other who was just into >>> good music - all enjoyed the gig. Lots of smiling, happy people... If >>> you're on this list, it's a safe bet that you'll enjoy the show. >>> >>> bg >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, 13 Apr 2019 at 12:05, Reuben Wheeler <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Found a couple of videos on twitter: >>>> https://twitter.com/trevorjofficial/status/1116818150266494977?s=21 >>>> https://twitter.com/joemuggs/status/1117003987679629312?s=21 >>>> >>>> Interested to here those who attended thoughts. I will be catching the >>>> Sub Club gig and I am very excited. >>>> >>>> Reuben >>>> >>>> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 at 20:48, Matt Chester <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm in :) See you there Benn! >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, 8 Apr 2019, 20:44 Benn Glazier, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I’m going to the Barbican gig in London this Friday. Any other locals >>>>>> attending? >>>>>> >>>>>> BG >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 8, 2019 at 7:16 pm, <Wibo Lammerts <[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll be going to the Dekmantel gig July 31st. >>>>>> >>>>>> Op ma 8 apr. 2019 03:19 schreef John Sokolowski < >>>>>> [email protected]>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> So which of you lucky ones are going? The list expects a full >>>>>>> report. :) >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>> -- >>> *----* >>> *BENN GLAZIER* >>> [email protected] / BENNGLAZIER.COM <http://bennglazier.com/> / >>> @BENNGLAZIER <http://www.twitter.com/bennglazier> / +44 (0) 7714 300018 >>> >> > > -- > *----* > *BENN GLAZIER* > [email protected] / BENNGLAZIER.COM <http://bennglazier.com/> / > @BENNGLAZIER <http://www.twitter.com/bennglazier> / +44 (0) 7714 300018 >
