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Post by esp on Jan 25, 2008 10:27:29 GMT
Finally a new venue and a new start 2 solo sets and a joint improv session www.awakenings-em.co.ukif anyone is interested in performing please get in touch
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Post by esp on Jan 28, 2008 21:11:44 GMT
update - line-up change
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Post by esp on Mar 12, 2008 10:35:18 GMT
review
Modulator ESP and Vietgrove, Awakenings, 23.2.08
This was the first concert at the new venue in Burton, and it can be regarded as an excellent start.
Modulator ESP started the evening with a set nicely supported with high quality projected images that really added something to the music. Modulator has produced many ambient pieces, but for this night introduced some quality sequences to up the tempo. Simple and straightforward, they really hit the mark. The sign of a good concert is that the performer is really enjoying himself, and Modulator seemed to enjoying himself so much, he forgot to stop, and the audience were presented with the start of the image loop again, though nobody seemed to complain.
The second set started with Modulator ESP and Vietgrove performing together, using a rather old black and white film of Faust as a backdrop. Personally, I think this worked incredibly well, and the film and music combined to make the event more enjoyable. The introduction of Vietgrove (synths and guitar) added more strands to the music, with all three musicians combining well together, and looking like they play together all the time. Whilst not a great fan of guitars in EM, having listened to some god awful guitar solos on TD bootlegs by Edgar Froese, I quickly became impressed by Mark’s guitar work which fitted hand in glove with the two synth players. At times atmospheric, at times more driving, it always seemed to hit the spot. I’m a convert. Norman’s sequences were simple, clear and engaging, giving Mark and Jez a good basis to layer over.
The third set started with just Vietgrove on stage, (still playing along to the Faust film), in the same vein as the second, but perhaps a little more spar.se due to Jez now being in the audience, but still very enjoyable. The only criticism one could have is that they finished the set before the Faust film finished, so the audience was left not knowing the ending, but only a minor issue.
Modulator ESP and Vietgrove came together for a storming improvised encore, which finished off the night nicely. Whilst Jez swore it was improvised, you would not have believed it, such was it’s quality.
In summary, the night started on a high, and just got better. Congratulations to the guys on such a great concert. It provides a high benchmark for the next Awakenings.
(Paul Newland-Smith)
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Post by esp on Mar 12, 2008 10:36:59 GMT
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Post by esp on Mar 12, 2008 10:39:07 GMT
Here's a short 10 min clip from the awakenings gig last week.
It's the first part of the first set featuring both Modulator ESP and Vietgrove improvising together. Vid quality is not brilliant but you get an idea of what the evening was about.
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Post by esp on Mar 12, 2008 10:39:33 GMT
A virtual ticket of this gig is now available for £5, direct from the Awakenings site, just click on the Paypal 'buy' button. This is intended to allow those people who can't make the gigs a way of hearing them and supporting live EM. Virtual tickets will normally be available up to the day of the gig. As this one is already post gig it will be available for two weeks. Attendees get the VT for free Virtual ticket is 192kbps mp3, sourced from a room recording, topped and tailed, with a touch of extra reverb.
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Post by esp on Mar 24, 2008 11:39:54 GMT
only 2 days left to get the VT
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