EleFEST - Guerrilla Zoo @ An Electric Storm II
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Guerrilla Zoo @ An Electric Storm II - Sunday December 3rd 2006.
As part of Elefest Arts Festival.
We are extremely pleased to announce that on Sunday December 3rd there will be a very special event taking place at The Corsica ArtsClub as part of this years Elefest 2006 (The Elephant & Castle'sAnnual Arts and Cultural festival). This year we have gone further thanever before to bring you something very special indeed, and, best of all,its absolutely FREE!!!
Due to the somewhat, ahem, intimate nature of our space you'll be aware that at times it can get rather busy. Also, this event is shortly due toattract major coverage so we want you all to get the first opportunity tobe part of this event. Guest list places will be allocated on a strictlyfirst come-first served basis and you need to follow the following guidelinesclosely if you want to come along. Act swiftly or you might find yourselfmissing out....
AN ELECTRIC STORM II
Sunday December 3rd
As part of Elefest 2006 The Corsica Arts Club is programming an evening of experimental art, music, film and performance. This year, as the Festival's closing event, we present An Electric Storm II, a psych-electro-beat-sleaze-happening. The event will feature exclusive live performances from Faust, Kling Klang and Steeple Remove as well as live laptop performances, art installations and performances brought to youby the Guerrilla Zoo underground arts collective. Kosmische DJs, Easy Arthur and Cherrystones will be on rotation throughout the evening plus more guests to be announced.
Artists performing:
Faust
The legendary German Art-Rock pioneers from the early seventies make a rare London visit to promote their new book " Faust - Stretch OutTime 1970 - 1975 " and DVD release " Nobody Knows If It ReallyHappened". On Friday Dec 1st they will be screening the film andtaking part in a Q + A session at the ICA and on Sunday Dec 3rd they willbe performing an exclusive LIVE set at the Elefest 2006 closing party.
"There is no group more mythical than Faust"
Julian Cope
" When the Germans do something, they don't fuck around"
Jean-Herve Peron, Faust
www.faust-pages.com
Kling Klang ( Rock Action Records )
Kling Klang are a five piece kraut-punk band from Liverpool, consisting of four synth players and a drummer. Formed in mid 1999, as a 3 piece using only cheap synths and old drum machines, they released Untitled@33rpm on the Liverpool e.p. ("…waste of plastic…" – NME)and the Vander 7" – both of which were enthusiastically received inthe UK and abroad. Since then they have used every show and release as away to explore new dynamic ways of presenting their unique sound.
In 2001 Kling Klang became a 5-piece outfit and released their 7" Nexus/Apex which embraced drone, repetition and melody. This record was championed by Radio 1 DJ John Peel, who made it one of his singles of themonth. Following the excitement of this release and their increasinglyexhilarating live performances they were invited by bands such as Mogwai,Stereolab, Clinic and Trans Am to support them regularly sending theirpartisan crowds away talking about them as much as the main act.
In June 2002 Kling Klang and respected German performance artist Mister Bpresented the ambitious Esthetik Of Destruction. A stunning sound performance situated in a Liverpool warehouse involving 14 televisions converted to transform sound into incredible optical effects.
Kling Klang's The Superposition EP was released on Rock Action Records in2002. After an extended period of absence they have recently picked uptheir battered keyboards and are embarking on a series of eagerly-awaited live dates. This will be their only Londonappearance. Their new Album " The Esthetik of Destruction" isreleased by Mogwai's Rock Action Records on November 6th 2006.
"Only Kling Klang or more riots can save Liverpool now" – THE TIMES
www.rock-action.co.uk
Steeple Remove
5 French art-rock storm-troopers who play a unique blend of new wave, layered atmospheric pop with hypnotic kraut flavoured, phaser driven, analogue dance-rock floor fillers. With a killer live show refined to pinpoint perfection from gigging heavily around Europe in the last few years, playing memorable shows in Paris/London/Brighton and more...( Le Nouveau Casino, Spitz, Infinity club, Barfly, Mains d'oeuvres, maroquinerie …). Their new album Radio Silence was released on October 23rd.
"Steeple removE's nervous electro-rock, somewhere between Clinic and Alan Vega –less brutal though, an act to be watched very carefully if England doesn't steal it from us."
- Les inrocks.com. Juillet 2004 -
www.steepleremove.com
Guerrilla Zoo Room
DJ EASY ARTHUR
DJ CARLOS SLAZENGAR
DJ MARCELO MADRID
Guerrilla Zoo will be curating an experimental electronica space, withexclusive films from FUTURE SHORTS.
Live Artists:
CRACKTUX
Using Pure Data and Processing, Cracktux, theFranco-Taiwanese artistic duo, will be taking audiences through a digitaljourney of experimental laptop performances, created with open source software.
Both are active members of Openlab, a collaboration of artists who engage
themselves in the aesthetics and politics of Free Open Source Software
Culture.
As part of the Festival's closing event, Cracktux will be performing 2 live
sets: both distinct and yet stimulating in different ways, these
audio-visual creations are bold, striking and wonderfully relaxing.
http://www.yesyesnono.co.uk
http://sonicvariable.goto10.org
RAF & O
Raf & O create a sensual, organic blend of electronica,musicianship and smouldering emotion - the spine-tingling vocal stylings of RafMantelli riding atop the tidal ebb and flow of intricate soundscapesinter-woven with scattershot percussion. Seeing them live is an intenseexperience. The music is experimental insofar as it underpins a constant hauntingmelody with a new take on the accepted intermix of piano and beats, strings andvocals, each band member adept in expanding and innovating to explore theirrelationship to the track. An impassioned blend of enchanted songs andglitchtronica…
http://www.myspace.com/rafando
LULL
Lull writes emotional or emotive music, whilst keeping anopen mind to stylistic content, and focus on simplicity. Some call it noise orgeneric electronic nonsense! Lull is inspired by and loves anything niceand sleepy, friendly people, smiles, loneliness, nightime, silence... and soon...
http://www.myspace.com/lullspace
MASSIMO - details soon.
http://myspace.com/djmasstronaut
This is an event not to miss.
www.guerrillazoo.co.uk
The Kosmische Club
It was Julian Cope's idea. "Someone should start a Krautrock club"he said. So we did. After a launch party with Timothy Leary's bestmate and original Cosmic Joker Brian Barritt, the Kosmische Clubquickly established itself as a place to hear some of the most forward-thinking, truly independent and downright amazing music ever made. Cherished by the open-minded, loved by the chronically energetic, and only occasionally visited by old men with beards, the Kosmische club's remit slowly began to include the best danceable, experimental music, non-chin-strokey electronica, and classic underground tracks.
" Simultaneously kinetic and cinematic, Krautrock is one of thegolden phases in a continuum that runs through rock history: thetextured groove-scape. Listeners are turning to Krautrock, not as a nostalgia-inducing memento of some wilder, more daring age they never lived through, but as a treasure trove of hints and clues as to what canbe done right here, right now. Krautrock isn't history, but a livingtestament that there's still so far to go."
Simon Reynolds, Modulations
www.kosmische.org
LOCATION>
Corsica Studios
In 2002, after having developed several spaces in North London, the artistic duo Amanda Moss and Adrian Jones relocated Corsica Studios to the Elephant and Castle with a concept for creating a new type of space in which to experience art, music, performance and film. Four years latertheir idea has become a reality and they have transformed two derelictrailway arches into a new and alternative independent arts venue. Thishas been achieved through a combination of hosting extremely successfulundergound events, some of which have already established legendaryreputations, and curating weird and wonderful nights that satisfy theirown artistic demands. By creating a fine balance in the programme betweenboth artistic and commercial activity Corsica Studios' mission is tocreate a sustainable and realistic arts strategy. With the Elephant andCastle undergoing a major re-development, Corsica Studios is now firmlypart of the area's cultural renaissance. At long last there's a goodreason to enter the Elephant.
After 5 years of hosting their own events ( Enter the Dragon Ladies, Shadowfist, Cabaret Sauvignon, The Night Gallery, An Electric Storm ) invite-only private warehouse parties (including the notorious LOWLIFE and AT NIGHT.... events), covert art happenings by collectives such as WOWOW!, Signs of Life and Guerilla Zoo, club nights by Haywire, Adaadat Records and Kosmische and gigs by Lydia Lunch, Circle and Sunburned Handof The Man amongst others, Corsica Studios has finally emerged from theunderground into its new life as a unique and independent arts venue.
"Weird, wonderful and well worth the trip to Elephant andCastle" londontown.com
"a brilliant labyrinthian space beneath a railway arch in Elephant& Castle in which to experience art, music, performance andfilm" londonist.com
" In general: unbelievably crazy.... Its great: bizarre music, insane people, weirdly brilliant." One Week To Live
Just trust us on this, its going to be another one of those nights .......
Guerrilla Zoo @ An Electric Storm II - Sunday December 3rd 2006.
As part of Elefest Arts Festival.
We are extremely pleased to announce that on Sunday December 3rd there will be a very special event taking place at The Corsica ArtsClub as part of this years Elefest 2006 (The Elephant & Castle'sAnnual Arts and Cultural festival). This year we have gone further thanever before to bring you something very special indeed, and, best of all,its absolutely FREE!!!
Due to the somewhat, ahem, intimate nature of our space you'll be aware that at times it can get rather busy. Also, this event is shortly due toattract major coverage so we want you all to get the first opportunity tobe part of this event. Guest list places will be allocated on a strictlyfirst come-first served basis and you need to follow the following guidelinesclosely if you want to come along. Act swiftly or you might find yourselfmissing out....
AN ELECTRIC STORM II
Sunday December 3rd
As part of Elefest 2006 The Corsica Arts Club is programming an evening of experimental art, music, film and performance. This year, as the Festival's closing event, we present An Electric Storm II, a psych-electro-beat-sleaze-happening. The event will feature exclusive live performances from Faust, Kling Klang and Steeple Remove as well as live laptop performances, art installations and performances brought to youby the Guerrilla Zoo underground arts collective. Kosmische DJs, Easy Arthur and Cherrystones will be on rotation throughout the evening plus more guests to be announced.
Artists performing:
Faust
The legendary German Art-Rock pioneers from the early seventies make a rare London visit to promote their new book " Faust - Stretch OutTime 1970 - 1975 " and DVD release " Nobody Knows If It ReallyHappened". On Friday Dec 1st they will be screening the film andtaking part in a Q + A session at the ICA and on Sunday Dec 3rd they willbe performing an exclusive LIVE set at the Elefest 2006 closing party.
"There is no group more mythical than Faust"
Julian Cope
" When the Germans do something, they don't fuck around"
Jean-Herve Peron, Faust
www.faust-pages.com
Kling Klang ( Rock Action Records )
Kling Klang are a five piece kraut-punk band from Liverpool, consisting of four synth players and a drummer. Formed in mid 1999, as a 3 piece using only cheap synths and old drum machines, they released Untitled@33rpm on the Liverpool e.p. ("…waste of plastic…" – NME)and the Vander 7" – both of which were enthusiastically received inthe UK and abroad. Since then they have used every show and release as away to explore new dynamic ways of presenting their unique sound.
In 2001 Kling Klang became a 5-piece outfit and released their 7" Nexus/Apex which embraced drone, repetition and melody. This record was championed by Radio 1 DJ John Peel, who made it one of his singles of themonth. Following the excitement of this release and their increasinglyexhilarating live performances they were invited by bands such as Mogwai,Stereolab, Clinic and Trans Am to support them regularly sending theirpartisan crowds away talking about them as much as the main act.
In June 2002 Kling Klang and respected German performance artist Mister Bpresented the ambitious Esthetik Of Destruction. A stunning sound performance situated in a Liverpool warehouse involving 14 televisions converted to transform sound into incredible optical effects.
Kling Klang's The Superposition EP was released on Rock Action Records in2002. After an extended period of absence they have recently picked uptheir battered keyboards and are embarking on a series of eagerly-awaited live dates. This will be their only Londonappearance. Their new Album " The Esthetik of Destruction" isreleased by Mogwai's Rock Action Records on November 6th 2006.
"Only Kling Klang or more riots can save Liverpool now" – THE TIMES
www.rock-action.co.uk
Steeple Remove
5 French art-rock storm-troopers who play a unique blend of new wave, layered atmospheric pop with hypnotic kraut flavoured, phaser driven, analogue dance-rock floor fillers. With a killer live show refined to pinpoint perfection from gigging heavily around Europe in the last few years, playing memorable shows in Paris/London/Brighton and more...( Le Nouveau Casino, Spitz, Infinity club, Barfly, Mains d'oeuvres, maroquinerie …). Their new album Radio Silence was released on October 23rd.
"Steeple removE's nervous electro-rock, somewhere between Clinic and Alan Vega –less brutal though, an act to be watched very carefully if England doesn't steal it from us."
- Les inrocks.com. Juillet 2004 -
www.steepleremove.com
Guerrilla Zoo Room
DJ EASY ARTHUR
DJ CARLOS SLAZENGAR
DJ MARCELO MADRID
Guerrilla Zoo will be curating an experimental electronica space, withexclusive films from FUTURE SHORTS.
Live Artists:
CRACKTUX
Using Pure Data and Processing, Cracktux, theFranco-Taiwanese artistic duo, will be taking audiences through a digitaljourney of experimental laptop performances, created with open source software.
Both are active members of Openlab, a collaboration of artists who engage
themselves in the aesthetics and politics of Free Open Source Software
Culture.
As part of the Festival's closing event, Cracktux will be performing 2 live
sets: both distinct and yet stimulating in different ways, these
audio-visual creations are bold, striking and wonderfully relaxing.
http://www.yesyesnono.co.uk
http://sonicvariable.goto10.org
RAF & O
Raf & O create a sensual, organic blend of electronica,musicianship and smouldering emotion - the spine-tingling vocal stylings of RafMantelli riding atop the tidal ebb and flow of intricate soundscapesinter-woven with scattershot percussion. Seeing them live is an intenseexperience. The music is experimental insofar as it underpins a constant hauntingmelody with a new take on the accepted intermix of piano and beats, strings andvocals, each band member adept in expanding and innovating to explore theirrelationship to the track. An impassioned blend of enchanted songs andglitchtronica…
http://www.myspace.com/rafando
LULL
Lull writes emotional or emotive music, whilst keeping anopen mind to stylistic content, and focus on simplicity. Some call it noise orgeneric electronic nonsense! Lull is inspired by and loves anything niceand sleepy, friendly people, smiles, loneliness, nightime, silence... and soon...
http://www.myspace.com/lullspace
MASSIMO - details soon.
http://myspace.com/djmasstronaut
This is an event not to miss.
www.guerrillazoo.co.uk
The Kosmische Club
It was Julian Cope's idea. "Someone should start a Krautrock club"he said. So we did. After a launch party with Timothy Leary's bestmate and original Cosmic Joker Brian Barritt, the Kosmische Clubquickly established itself as a place to hear some of the most forward-thinking, truly independent and downright amazing music ever made. Cherished by the open-minded, loved by the chronically energetic, and only occasionally visited by old men with beards, the Kosmische club's remit slowly began to include the best danceable, experimental music, non-chin-strokey electronica, and classic underground tracks.
" Simultaneously kinetic and cinematic, Krautrock is one of thegolden phases in a continuum that runs through rock history: thetextured groove-scape. Listeners are turning to Krautrock, not as a nostalgia-inducing memento of some wilder, more daring age they never lived through, but as a treasure trove of hints and clues as to what canbe done right here, right now. Krautrock isn't history, but a livingtestament that there's still so far to go."
Simon Reynolds, Modulations
www.kosmische.org
LOCATION>
Corsica Studios
In 2002, after having developed several spaces in North London, the artistic duo Amanda Moss and Adrian Jones relocated Corsica Studios to the Elephant and Castle with a concept for creating a new type of space in which to experience art, music, performance and film. Four years latertheir idea has become a reality and they have transformed two derelictrailway arches into a new and alternative independent arts venue. Thishas been achieved through a combination of hosting extremely successfulundergound events, some of which have already established legendaryreputations, and curating weird and wonderful nights that satisfy theirown artistic demands. By creating a fine balance in the programme betweenboth artistic and commercial activity Corsica Studios' mission is tocreate a sustainable and realistic arts strategy. With the Elephant andCastle undergoing a major re-development, Corsica Studios is now firmlypart of the area's cultural renaissance. At long last there's a goodreason to enter the Elephant.
After 5 years of hosting their own events ( Enter the Dragon Ladies, Shadowfist, Cabaret Sauvignon, The Night Gallery, An Electric Storm ) invite-only private warehouse parties (including the notorious LOWLIFE and AT NIGHT.... events), covert art happenings by collectives such as WOWOW!, Signs of Life and Guerilla Zoo, club nights by Haywire, Adaadat Records and Kosmische and gigs by Lydia Lunch, Circle and Sunburned Handof The Man amongst others, Corsica Studios has finally emerged from theunderground into its new life as a unique and independent arts venue.
"Weird, wonderful and well worth the trip to Elephant andCastle" londontown.com
"a brilliant labyrinthian space beneath a railway arch in Elephant& Castle in which to experience art, music, performance andfilm" londonist.com
" In general: unbelievably crazy.... Its great: bizarre music, insane people, weirdly brilliant." One Week To Live
Just trust us on this, its going to be another one of those nights .......
