This Post is for those that adhere to the above paradigm.
Techno is alright. It had a place in my personal evolution.
"Eye" recommend Kate Simko, Any Minus artist and John Patterson to take care of any curiosity you may have for the night. There is a Detroit in techno though and if in Holland, 25 years of experience lets Steve Rachmad be considered "a Detroit soul born Dutch"... For Detroit's history, start with Derrick May, Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson and go to Submerge.
Wake Up! named "Best Regular Club Night of 2007" in New City
http://www.newcitycgi.com/cgi-bin/boc/boc2007.cgi?id=78
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
Wake Up! @ Sonotheque
Plexus [m_nus] - New York
John Patterson [Koncept] - Chicago
Residents Kate Simko + Sassmouth
Visuals by Lavamatic
1444 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL | 9pm - 2am | 21+ | $8
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John Patterson interview / Wake Up preview: http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/7144.html
Plexus - M_nus [New York]
Mike Schroff (aka plexus) is a respected fixture in the underground community of minimal techno and house in New York City. His distinctive brand of Cologne and dub inflected minimalism has made him an in-demand DJ on a national and international level, with notable gigs throughout New York City, Detroit, Germany, and the Dominican Republic.
Upon moving to New York City in 1996, plexus helped shape the sound of intelligent minimal dance music on the East Coast as a veteran of two of NYC's most esteemed record shops, Temple Records and Satellite Records.
Plexus combines superb skills with a deeper understanding of the music. His distinctive mix of minimal house and techno has graced opening sets for Teknotika label boss/producer Gary Martin at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (2001), Jeff Mills at Arc (2003), Air Liquide and Coldcut at the Electro Bunker Cologne event (1999), and Richie Hawtin (2002); opening and closing sets for Swayzak at Arc (2003); sets at the Micromini and penetr8.net parties (2003-2004), a weekly residency at Dark Wave BBQ/Cash Checking with Heartthrob (2005) and a coveted opening slot for Pantytec (2006).
In December 2004, Mike and Troy Pierce released Slacknoise vs. Plexus, Ana Tak EP on Minus. The release, which made the Top 50 in Groove Magazine ( www.groove.de), was described as "Hauntingly moody from measure one, this edgy yet climatic groove will still keep floors jumpin' at 5AM" by Praxis in xlr8r Magazine.
John Patterson - Koncept [Chicago]
John Patterson began his foray into spinning records in 1996 while a student at the University of Illinois, DJing at several bars and small parties in college. A long time fan of 80s synth-pop and hip-hop, John quickly developed an ear and appreciation for different forms of electronic music. Although he did not have a strong understanding of electronic music at this point, John quickly discovered that he had found his passion.
As he began his true ascension into DJing, John continued to hone his skills and gravitate largely towards only spinning techno. In the years 2000, John accepted an offer to become a resident DJ for Koncept, a Chicago-based promotions company that exclusively features techno music. This alliance afforded John greater opportunities to share his passion with techno fans and to perform at well-known Chicago clubs as well as the opportunity to open for local and international talents such as Dave Angel, Joey Beltram, Adam Beyer, Cajmere, Marco Carola, Deetron, Thomas Fehlmann, Richie Hawtin, Laurent Garnier, Loco Dice, Derrick May, DJ Rush, John Selway and Luke Slater.
These days John continues to refine and define his sound spinning independently for Koncept and on select occasions for Chicago-based Meiotic, Pure Promotions and the NBFC. John has also played during festivals in Mexico, Miami and Detroit. His sound clearly reflects the broad spectrum of music to which he was exposed as he refined his Djing skills, and the bleeding edge of the larger, global techno movement.
In the future, John plans to keep his sound progressing, adapting and changing in order to continue to push the boundaries and frontiers of techno music. Both through Djing and production, John is an integral part of the resurgence of techno in Chicago.
Kate Simko – Spectral Sound, Kupei, Traum [Chicago]
Expanding from classical training into experiments in electronic music, Kate Simko has worked diligently for years to find her own uncompromising sound. With roots in Chicago house and Detroit techno, her tracks maintain a warm, soulful character while embracing deep, elaborate structures.
A versatile DJ, Kate was named one of the Top 10 DJ's in Chicago by XLR8R magazine. With releases on Traum Schallplatten, Antenna International and Kupei Musika, Kate has upcoming projects on Kupei (split 12" with Jonas Bering), Spectral Sound and Chocolate Industries.
http://www.katesimko.com/
Sassmouth – NBFC [Chicago]
Wake Up! resident Sassmouth was inspired to DJ in 2002. Her youth, filled with classical training on the viola and live performances as a member of string quartets and punk bands in her home region of the Eastern Washington wasteland, Spokane, prepared her musically for her new role as DJ. She has been fueling bars, lounges, house parties, and morning gatherings in Chicago with her mix of techno, house and electro ever since.
http://www.djsassmouth.com/
Lavamatic [Chicago]
Lavamatic (aka Jeffrey Weeter) is a composer and video artist who has worked extensively with choreographers, filmmakers, poets, playwrights and video and performance artists. Recent endeavors include the live video/music collaborations Fire and Ice, PowerPoint, Lavamatic and work with Virgil Moorefield and Mark Cartwright.
http://www.lavamatic.com/
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full bios and more info:::
http://www.sonotheque.org/
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Wake Up! @ Sonotheque
Plexus [m_nus] - New York
John Patterson [Koncept] - Chicago
Residents Kate Simko + Sassmouth
Visuals by Lavamatic
1444 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL | 9pm - 2am | 21+ | $8
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John Patterson interview / Wake Up preview: http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/7144.html
Plexus - M_nus [New York]
Mike Schroff (aka plexus) is a respected fixture in the underground community of minimal techno and house in New York City. His distinctive brand of Cologne and dub inflected minimalism has made him an in-demand DJ on a national and international level, with notable gigs throughout New York City, Detroit, Germany, and the Dominican Republic.
Upon moving to New York City in 1996, plexus helped shape the sound of intelligent minimal dance music on the East Coast as a veteran of two of NYC's most esteemed record shops, Temple Records and Satellite Records.
Plexus combines superb skills with a deeper understanding of the music. His distinctive mix of minimal house and techno has graced opening sets for Teknotika label boss/producer Gary Martin at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (2001), Jeff Mills at Arc (2003), Air Liquide and Coldcut at the Electro Bunker Cologne event (1999), and Richie Hawtin (2002); opening and closing sets for Swayzak at Arc (2003); sets at the Micromini and penetr8.net parties (2003-2004), a weekly residency at Dark Wave BBQ/Cash Checking with Heartthrob (2005) and a coveted opening slot for Pantytec (2006).
In December 2004, Mike and Troy Pierce released Slacknoise vs. Plexus, Ana Tak EP on Minus. The release, which made the Top 50 in Groove Magazine ( www.groove.de), was described as "Hauntingly moody from measure one, this edgy yet climatic groove will still keep floors jumpin' at 5AM" by Praxis in xlr8r Magazine.
John Patterson - Koncept [Chicago]
John Patterson began his foray into spinning records in 1996 while a student at the University of Illinois, DJing at several bars and small parties in college. A long time fan of 80s synth-pop and hip-hop, John quickly developed an ear and appreciation for different forms of electronic music. Although he did not have a strong understanding of electronic music at this point, John quickly discovered that he had found his passion.
As he began his true ascension into DJing, John continued to hone his skills and gravitate largely towards only spinning techno. In the years 2000, John accepted an offer to become a resident DJ for Koncept, a Chicago-based promotions company that exclusively features techno music. This alliance afforded John greater opportunities to share his passion with techno fans and to perform at well-known Chicago clubs as well as the opportunity to open for local and international talents such as Dave Angel, Joey Beltram, Adam Beyer, Cajmere, Marco Carola, Deetron, Thomas Fehlmann, Richie Hawtin, Laurent Garnier, Loco Dice, Derrick May, DJ Rush, John Selway and Luke Slater.
These days John continues to refine and define his sound spinning independently for Koncept and on select occasions for Chicago-based Meiotic, Pure Promotions and the NBFC. John has also played during festivals in Mexico, Miami and Detroit. His sound clearly reflects the broad spectrum of music to which he was exposed as he refined his Djing skills, and the bleeding edge of the larger, global techno movement.
In the future, John plans to keep his sound progressing, adapting and changing in order to continue to push the boundaries and frontiers of techno music. Both through Djing and production, John is an integral part of the resurgence of techno in Chicago.
Kate Simko – Spectral Sound, Kupei, Traum [Chicago]
Expanding from classical training into experiments in electronic music, Kate Simko has worked diligently for years to find her own uncompromising sound. With roots in Chicago house and Detroit techno, her tracks maintain a warm, soulful character while embracing deep, elaborate structures.
A versatile DJ, Kate was named one of the Top 10 DJ's in Chicago by XLR8R magazine. With releases on Traum Schallplatten, Antenna International and Kupei Musika, Kate has upcoming projects on Kupei (split 12" with Jonas Bering), Spectral Sound and Chocolate Industries.
http://www.katesimko.com/
Sassmouth – NBFC [Chicago]
Wake Up! resident Sassmouth was inspired to DJ in 2002. Her youth, filled with classical training on the viola and live performances as a member of string quartets and punk bands in her home region of the Eastern Washington wasteland, Spokane, prepared her musically for her new role as DJ. She has been fueling bars, lounges, house parties, and morning gatherings in Chicago with her mix of techno, house and electro ever since.
http://www.djsassmouth.com/
Lavamatic [Chicago]
Lavamatic (aka Jeffrey Weeter) is a composer and video artist who has worked extensively with choreographers, filmmakers, poets, playwrights and video and performance artists. Recent endeavors include the live video/music collaborations Fire and Ice, PowerPoint, Lavamatic and work with Virgil Moorefield and Mark Cartwright.
http://www.lavamatic.com/
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full bios and more info:::
http://www.sonotheque.org/
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Wake Up!
3rd Thursdays @ Sonotheque
1444 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, USA
Residents: Kate Simko and Sassmouth
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