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WOMADELAIDE 2001
program highlights
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Opsimath |
Opsimath
deconstruct the myth that only machines can make techno. For WoZone the
trio will be joined by a bass player and perform with their seriously wired
set-up creating chunky machine music in realtime. Deep percussive
future funk without a sequencer. Opsimath's performance highlights
include residencies in Melbourne at "Virus" (Punters Club) and at the Laundry,
Earthcore (three times), Club 161, Teriyaki Anarki Saki, Revolver, the
Empress of India, Body Slam, Seacore, Indyfever, fukstep, Bar Open, the
Evelyn, the Espy and the Brunswick Street Festival. Interstate performances
include appearances at Club Kooky, Frigid, the Newtown Festival (Sydney),
Rhino Room and the Festival and Fringe 2000 (Adelaide) as well ass the
Bellingen Global Carnival and the Glenworth Valley Festival. Opsimath
are - Glen Christiansen (samples, junk percussion, found objects) who also
plays with Hik Step alongside members of Pan and High Pass Filter; Mik
La Vage (theremin, micromodular, digital mixing console, sound manipulations
and samples) who also performs with Ihos Opera, Opera Somatica, the Australian
Opera, Nagoya Dance Co, Ping! and The Bird; Gef Senz (electronic
percussion and samples,
hand drums and cymbal sandwiches) who also plays with Lothlorien, Ping!,
Signal to Noise, Akin, Mud, Abi Tucker and is the man behind the Green
Magma multi-arts/media events. |
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