Faust @ MOCAD

From: MOCAD

Legendary progressive rockers, Faust, offer a very special performance in Detroit for the first time ever! Often considered one of the most “out there” groups of the 1970’s, Faust ‘s live performances are more than simple rock concerts. They are interactive, staged events; replete with projections, live painting, power tools and the inimitable sounds of Faust. The live Faust sound cannot be encapsulated, wandering from space-age, ambient drone, to one chord symphonies and psyche-rock infused electronica. Faust’s first appearance in Detroit promises to be a memorable and singular experience.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 7PM
With special guests Indian Jewelry
Admission: $16.00 | all ages
4454 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48201

Dopplereffekt in Wire Magazine

While doing library preparation work, I discovered the October issue of Wire Magazine had featured Dopperleffekt's first ever face to face interview. Since 1995, Dopplereffekt has seen a rotating cast of members with mainstay Gerald Donlad, who is thought to be one-half of the legendary mythological Drexciyan outfit - as well as inspiration to countless electro acts including Ectomorph.

This article is an interesting read which sheds a light on the very inner concept of the duo's futuristic music. A break from the historically pronouncements of Drexciya, Dopplereffekt shifted gears immediately after James Stinson's death and began reinterpreting their sound as purely science based, seeking to create music defined by the evolution of social constructs through a highly technologically advanced society. That's where many of the references to quantum theories and particle physic serve their purpose.

This 2-page feature also does an admirable job blurring the lines between human and alien races. If you were on the fence regarding the psychological evolution of enigmatic figures like Stinson and Donald, whose careers as electronic musicians have been overwhelmingly shrouded in secrecy, than this article helps to expand your imagination regarding these mysterious figures. view the entire article here.

In addition, this wonderful tribute set celebrating the 7th anniversary of James Stinson's passing, was found posted at the Drexciya Research Lab and is highly recommended. Download here.

Record Stores: Out of Sight, Not Obsolete

The modern age of technological advancements have shifted the way in which we gain access to our musical inspirations, drastically. As the digital era of music distribution has made it leaps and bounds easier to purchase your favorite album online, we've seem a dramatic decrease in the number of records store across the country - the unfortunate dark-side of supply and demand economics. However, a New York record store owner had found a micro-niche in the demand for records, which, believe it or not, is still highly in-demand as we become more inundated in newer technologies. This recent article from the NY Times talks about Charlie Grappone's make-shift record shop that has gained significant attention since his initial store closed in 2007. Read the article, here.

Ron Zakrin Exhibition

From: 323 East

Ron Zakrin has been a creative force in Detroit's artistic community since the mid-nineties - a period when the city was riding the crest of an electronic music wave then sweeping the world. His earliest paintings were meant to complement both that music and his own personal contributions as a recording artist (under the name Goudron); since that time his canvases have become more ambitious and are recognized nationally for both their originality and their (frequently) haunting savagery. Zakrin is an artist with a deep desire to probe deeply beneath the skin - and his skills are as much "surgical" as they are aesthetic.

Zakrin is a special guest artist conducting an exhibition this weekend hosted by 323 East and his solo flight will bring his career up-to-date and will also augment a growing critical reputation here and abroad. You can catch his opening exhibition this Saturday including special dj sets from Dethlab, Brendan M. Gillen, Ian Ammons.

Saturday Night Main Events

Black Devil Disco Club (Lo Recordings/France)
Scott Zacharias (Macho City)
Mike Tee (Macho City)

Saturday September, 26th
The Magic Stick
4120 woodward Ave
Detroit, MI
9pm
$15


Solvent (Ghostly/Morr Music/Suction Records)
JDSY (Ghostly/Moodgadget/Self-shown)
Madis One
+ more

Saturday September, 26th
The Old Miami
3930 Cass Ave
Detroit, MI
10pm
$5

Fact Mix 84 - Lusine

Fact Magazine has called upon experimental electronica wizard, Lusine for the latest in the online magazine's mix series. This is probably one of the best sets we've heard in recent memory which fits the mold of idm, ambient, pop and broken beat. Alongside of heavy hitters like Flying Lotus, Boards of Canada and Luke Vibert, this mix is riddled with some of Lusine's own personal gems, particularly those which are featured on his newest album from Ghostly International, entitled A Certain Distance. The album is available in a vinyl/download combination and we highly suggest you order yourself a copy. Quite Possibly the best he's had to offer yet.

View the tracklisting and download the lastest Fact mix from Lusine, here.

Krautrock: Cosmic Rock And Its Legacy

From: Dusseldorf Hbf

Coming in October, published by Black Dog Publishing - Nikolaos Kotsopoulos' 192 page book "Krautrock: Cosmic Rock and Its Legacy". And the foreword seems to be written by none other than Steven Stapleton from Nurse With Wound. And David Tibet/Current 93 is also in it. Interesting.

Here's the sales pitch:

Krautrock charts the history of this influential music genre, from its roots in free jazz, psychedelia and the music of Karlheinz Stockhausen, to the groundbreaking experiments of Faust, Kraftwerk and Can.

The late 1960s in West Germany was a period of profound breakthroughs, upheavals and reversals. Communes were spreading, protests organised throughout the entire country, the desire to begin everything anew permeating the young. Out of this climate, a music scene exploded that would forever change the face of Western rock; at times anarchic, at others mystical, and utopian, it pushed rock beyond any known limits.

From the relentless drum beating of Amon Duul I, to the eastern tinged mysticism of Popol Vuh and the sonic assaults of Conrad Schnitzler, Krautrock: Cosmic Rock and Its Legacy traces the history of this complex and eschewing definition phenomenon.

Illustrated with concert photos, posters, record cover art and other rare and previously unseen visual material, this book is the ultimate tour-de-force of a movement whose influence and impact is still being felt today. With essays by Michel Faber, David Keenan, Erik Davis, Ken Hollings, a foreword by Steven Stapleton of Nurse with Wound, and testimonials from Gavin Russom (Delia and Gavin), Ann Shenton (Add N to (x)) and David Tibet (Current 93) this is the first ever comprehensive survey of its kind.