Hello Chicago-area 313 friends- A quick note here to inform you of our next JACKSON monthly event that will feature a very special guest Live PA performance by UK electronica artist FOUR TET. Also on the bill will be LEO 123 (1/2 of the Dark Party project w/ Eliot Lipp) with a Live PA performance of all original music. Rounding out the bill will be local DJ greats - DJ STRIZ and DJ WARP. We hope to see you there!
== FRIDAY APRIL 17th, 2009 - CHICAGO Empty Bottle, Meiotic, Approaching Serpents present JACKSON (3rd Friday monthly series) our very special guests for April: >FOUR TET - Live PA [Domino Records - UK] http://www.myspace.com/fourtetkieranhebden >LEO 123 - Live PA [Old Tacoma, Mush, Ghostly Swim labels - Chicago] http://www.facebook.com/pages/Leo-123/12677098119 http://www.myspace.com/leo123music >STRIZ [Illmeasures, Resonate] vs DJ WARP [Bombay Beatbox, CCC] == @ SONOTHEQUE - 1444 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 9:00PM / 21+ / $14 ADV TIX: http://www.emptybottle.com Reduced admission w/ Going. com RSVP - http://chicago.going.com/meiotic MORE EVENT INFO: http://www.meiotica.com or http://www.sonotheque.net FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=64132308005 EVENT FLYER: http://meiotica.com/art/2009/jackson20090417web.jpg Sponsored by Silver Wrapper, Cold Grums Productions, Intelligent Designers, Abstract Science, Illmeasures == FOUR TET -Live PA- [Domino Records - UK] http://www.myspace.com/fourtetkieranhebden http://www.fourtet.net KIERAN HEBDEN, aka FOUR TET, has come a long, long way since his brilliant debut album for the Output label, released back in ’99. At the time, his band Fridge was already soaring in popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. Since then, Four Tet has become the more popular of the two projects, having seen Hebden release three more albums in quick succession: “Pause “(2001), “Rounds” (2003) and “Everything Ecstatic” (2005) - all albums that represent a high watermark in new forms of pioneering musical creativity. These recordings fine-tuned the techniques of electronic music: sampling, sequencing, tweaking and injected them with an almost alchemical warmth. There is no let up as Hebden's horizon wide ideas and technical ability spark like fireworks. In the past few years Four Tet has released his fourth album “Everything Ecstatic”, a DVD of music videos working with directors/artists such as Woof Wan Bau and Jason Evans, a DJ Kicks compilation as part of K7’s legendary series, a compilation of his remix work, and has toured the UK, Europe, US and Japan extensively. He also holds a long list of remix/collaboration work for the likes of Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Steve Reich, Aphex Twin, Madvillian, Bloc Party, Explosions In The Sky, Pole, J Dilla, Percee P, as well as his original electronic-jazz project with Steve Reid. Now, Four Tet finally returns to the States to preview many of the musical treasures that will appear on his upcoming, brand new album for Domino Records. This Chicago date is one of a handful of Four Tet North American appearances, so we’re expecting a full house for this. To say that we are overflowing with excitement in anticipation of Four Tet’s appearance at the April edition of JACKSON is an understatement. LEO 123 -Live PA- [1/2 of DARK PARTY - Old Tacoma, Mush, Ghostly Swim labels - Chicago] http://www.facebook.com/pages/Leo-123/12677098119 http://www.myspace.com/leo123music http://www.myspace.com/drkprty We’re so pleased to have our good friend LEO 123 join us on this special evening with a Live PA set. Leo always rocks the spot! Currently moved from Los Angeles to Chicago, electronica/hip hop beat producer Leo 123 has been hard at work perfecting his solo debut album, which is due out soon. Recently, he released two great original songs on the ‘Waypavers’ digital-only compilation, out now on Eliot Lipp’s newly launched Old Tacoma Records. He’s also been busy traveling and playing Live PA solo shows or as Dark Party (his side-project w/ Eliot Lipp), having shared the stage with acts like Daedelus, Gaslamp Killer, Nosaj Thing, Daddy Kev, Nobody, STS9, Pnuma Trio, Pretty Lights, Danger, Kid Color, Lazer Crystal, etc. Future plans include a Leo 123 full-length album for Mush Records, as well as the anticipated DARK PARTY full-length debut (mixed by Josh Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv). Keep your eyes/ears on watch for this talented artist!