Post by esp on Jul 18, 2008 11:22:38 GMT
Paget High School Electric and Ambient Music-
Awakenings Concert
Saturday 28th June was the third Awakening concert to take place at Paget High School, inviting a few new and younger spectators to witness the very best of electronic and ambient music.
First up to play was Modulator ESP, making their second appearance at Burton’s venue. He started with a very moving and powerful display of weightless music, in conjunction with a spectacular video session where the audience’s minds were blasted off into space. Trips around the Milky Way and picturesque display of light, colour and sound erupting from Jez’s set. I could not help but feel that this set was produced to give the audience a sense of ‘greater meaning’ as they were captured in a video of time and space. A full 35 minutes of mind blowing music. A great start to a much anticipated concert.
A quick 2o minute break in which refreshment were served providing an ideal time to reflect on Modulator ESP’s star gazing performance. Then back into our second session of the night.
Next up was Pete Tedstone, who presented an invigorating selection of trance, spiritual and a psychedelic collection of fast moving and invigorating blend of several art forms. The mood moved from a very light and reflective contribution of sound to a cross-genre of both techno and emotion. This effect was mastered by Pete with tremendous success, in which for over 35 minutes, he captured the audience in a trance with a combination of apprehension, calming and contemporary instrumental fulfilment. This guaranteed the satisfaction of all ages in the audience.
However this set had to come to an end in what seemed a very short space of time. The mood was very much upbeat as there was little time for reflection on such a vibrant set. The night was drawing to a close but was nowhere near finished as we entered into our final set with Astrogator +1.
So, into our final performance of the night, this was an improvised set due to unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances of one group who were unable to make it, our thoughts go out to him. Astrogator kindly stepped in at late notice to provide the concert and its audience with three overloaded sets.
Astrogator blasted the hall with artistic, surreal images full of raw emotion. The performance drew with the outstanding high standard of the previous two acts to create a whole new approach to electronic and ambient music. Pieces of surrealist artwork were revealed to the audience in stages of patterns and inverted colours, causing both the rhythm and mood changed. Tension gripped you on your seats; waiting for the music to climax whilst religious images and bursts of bold colours in capturing you on the screen. The artwork slowly faded out to begin the next stage of the performance.
The finale included a special collaboration by Modulator ESP; Pete Tedstone and Astrogator to create what can only be described as an epic performance. All three artists rode on their emotions and intensity of each others vibe. A magnificent and thrilling experience to be apart of as each played their part as the melodies rumbled, notes danced, images flickered and hearts pounded. Colours lit the blank canvas of the hall, creating an almost extraterrestrial feeling, closely followed by an electric/gothic fuelled section from three very different artists.
After over an hour of engaging, mood lifting and encore filled set, the concert was sadly over. All three of the groups were excellent and definitely changed my opinion on electronic and ambient gigs. I would recommend it to everyone who love music and like seeing local events and talented performers. So keep an eye out on the website or your local hall because Awakenings may be coming to a town near you!
A truly inspirational collection and collaboration from all three of our acts!
Joanne Billings
Awakenings Concert
Saturday 28th June was the third Awakening concert to take place at Paget High School, inviting a few new and younger spectators to witness the very best of electronic and ambient music.
First up to play was Modulator ESP, making their second appearance at Burton’s venue. He started with a very moving and powerful display of weightless music, in conjunction with a spectacular video session where the audience’s minds were blasted off into space. Trips around the Milky Way and picturesque display of light, colour and sound erupting from Jez’s set. I could not help but feel that this set was produced to give the audience a sense of ‘greater meaning’ as they were captured in a video of time and space. A full 35 minutes of mind blowing music. A great start to a much anticipated concert.
A quick 2o minute break in which refreshment were served providing an ideal time to reflect on Modulator ESP’s star gazing performance. Then back into our second session of the night.
Next up was Pete Tedstone, who presented an invigorating selection of trance, spiritual and a psychedelic collection of fast moving and invigorating blend of several art forms. The mood moved from a very light and reflective contribution of sound to a cross-genre of both techno and emotion. This effect was mastered by Pete with tremendous success, in which for over 35 minutes, he captured the audience in a trance with a combination of apprehension, calming and contemporary instrumental fulfilment. This guaranteed the satisfaction of all ages in the audience.
However this set had to come to an end in what seemed a very short space of time. The mood was very much upbeat as there was little time for reflection on such a vibrant set. The night was drawing to a close but was nowhere near finished as we entered into our final set with Astrogator +1.
So, into our final performance of the night, this was an improvised set due to unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances of one group who were unable to make it, our thoughts go out to him. Astrogator kindly stepped in at late notice to provide the concert and its audience with three overloaded sets.
Astrogator blasted the hall with artistic, surreal images full of raw emotion. The performance drew with the outstanding high standard of the previous two acts to create a whole new approach to electronic and ambient music. Pieces of surrealist artwork were revealed to the audience in stages of patterns and inverted colours, causing both the rhythm and mood changed. Tension gripped you on your seats; waiting for the music to climax whilst religious images and bursts of bold colours in capturing you on the screen. The artwork slowly faded out to begin the next stage of the performance.
The finale included a special collaboration by Modulator ESP; Pete Tedstone and Astrogator to create what can only be described as an epic performance. All three artists rode on their emotions and intensity of each others vibe. A magnificent and thrilling experience to be apart of as each played their part as the melodies rumbled, notes danced, images flickered and hearts pounded. Colours lit the blank canvas of the hall, creating an almost extraterrestrial feeling, closely followed by an electric/gothic fuelled section from three very different artists.
After over an hour of engaging, mood lifting and encore filled set, the concert was sadly over. All three of the groups were excellent and definitely changed my opinion on electronic and ambient gigs. I would recommend it to everyone who love music and like seeing local events and talented performers. So keep an eye out on the website or your local hall because Awakenings may be coming to a town near you!
A truly inspirational collection and collaboration from all three of our acts!
Joanne Billings