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Just finished this video edit, the song is: Task Force by Brain Eno, off Music for Films which was released in 1978. The footage was taken from Frida Kahlo’s house in Coyoacán, Mexico City. This video footage was taken in her courtyard, which was one of the few places we were allowed to film. What’s seen here is known in Mexico as an “Ofrenda” which translates to an “offering.” Ofrendas are an essential part of the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) celebration which happens annually on November 02.

The color she choose to paint her house is very intense. Unfortunately it’s not visible in this video, the vibrant blue hue reminds me of one of my favorite painters, French conceptual “Neo-Dada” artist, Yves Klein, who created a series in a monochromatic blue. Below are some of his works. ..

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You’re in luck folks, Upsilon Acrux is returning to San Diego for one night only! Having ripped through the last decade with some of the most extraordinary, stop-on-a-dime, poly rhythmic, 21st century thought-metaphor music, the band has reconfigured into a majestic arrangement of 2 guitars / 2 drum sets. Still technically impressive as all hell, the new material contains perhaps the most driving and musical Upsilon Acrux songs to date, don’t miss their set!

Also, local boys Innerds will unleash their post prog-skronk, space-tropicalia, math-lounge all over Tin Can Ale House! Members of Sleeping People and The Locust.

And new comers Christwaves will delight, fright, confuse, and amuse with their digital shenanigans, including a converted rock band drum kit, broken 8-bit video game visuals, and other DIY electronics. Their most recent performance (1st show) included strange pho-religious traditions such as giving communion (chips and dip) and inviting the audience to break a home-made upside down cross shaped piñata full of goodies. Members of Batwings and Bitter Sober.

Plus, Monsterpussy will be spinning a keen selection of punk/dance/experimental tracks. And Christwave’s member Disc Jockey Pants (Father Bryan) will be doing double duties; metamorphosing songs with his wrong speeds technique and personally crafted effects (Max/MSP patches)!

-Bobby Bray

facebook event page:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=1321189295&aid=105577#!/event.php?eid=132355320160798

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Trish Keenan, singer of English electronic band Broadcast, died January 14th of pneumonia which was brought on from the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu. She contracted the virus recently while on tour in Australia.

Broadcast pulled me in with their 2003 release, Haha Sound . Keenan’s soft voice would roll around in my head for days like an endless echo. Now reminiscent, the tracks from this album bring me of a different time not so long ago when I felt more pressure and confusion from life. I always found comfort in the upbeat, spacey sounds of Broadcast. Thank you Trish for your sharing your thoughts, emotions, and spirit. RIP



Below are Keenan’s thoughts on her own art:

“BROADCAST VISION – memory music The Broadcast vision is the meeting of human emotion in the electronic world. The optimistic belief in the compatibility of man and machine. A nature and nurture approach to music. The potential of folk, nursery rhyme and electronica to provoke memory and imagination. The past set in the future. A retrospective lyric set in an electronic description of an organic world.

THE LYRICS I repeat myself. I believe that through this unconscious repetition, I have been leaking messages to myself for years. Two words have come up again and again for me. These two words feature in a number of my songs and I have not realized it until now. The words are let go. I have been telling myself to let go for years. So much so I am claiming ownership of them. They are my words. I refuse to let go of them. They are going to be my reminders to let go. Perhaps my epitaph.

The lyrics of Tender Buttons were generated through automatic writing. They are my free falling thoughts. I believe that words have their own life. That if you throw words together randomly, they naturally make sense. Language just wants to be understood. “
http://betterpropaganda.com/artist_page.aspx?id=1163




Broadcast’s website:

http://futurecrayon.blogspot.com/

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“Ladies, gentlemen, non gendered, poly gendered, Californians, and Zandarnians…

This month’s MW is proud to present Bill Wesley & Patrick Hadley for a very special opening set. You may have already heard of Array Instruments which local San Diegan’s Bill and Patrick create and sell around the world. This will be a very rare opportunity for you to witness a performance from both masterminds!

Bill’s innovative note arrangement structures musical harmony in an easily recognizable visual configuration. He claims this arrangement of notes, known as the “Array System” is also present in other fundamental concepts such as chemistry and physics! Truly some of the most imaginative creations happening on earth!

Chris Coroner of Array Light Orchestra will be performing analog visuals during their set.

Up second will be local shoegaze newcomers, Colony, so make sure to polish up your sneakers kids, have a responsible drink or two, comfortably stare at the band, or your lover, or your friends, or the bartender, or… the art work that will begin its week-long residence at the Whistle Stop.

This month will include works by Kandice Guzman who has a background in fashion design as well as mixed media.

Also showing will be photographer Missi Sampson. Her keen eye for documentation stands out stylistically. She’ll be showing a couple of her favorite Club Purple moments.

Speaking of Club Purple, its creator Miss Lady D will be making a long awaited return to San Diego happenings after having been more active south of the border in Tijuana’s club scene.

MW resident/creator Monsterpussy will be kicking out the questionable sounds and dance jams as well as showing video projections tailor-made for the night.”

- Bobby Bray

Facebook event page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=144045688982586

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DON’T MISS THIS!



If you’re not sure what to expect, here’s more about the night as explained best by ¡GEMATRIA! themselves…

“¡GEMATRIA! is the Tropical Bass soundsystem and record label run by San Diego’s Prince Zohar & Eddie Turbo.

Blasting the best in dancehall, cumbia, and international bass from all corners of the globe- along with vocals, analog effects, and sometimes even live drumming- Zohar & Turbo turn a dancefloor into a potent mix of salty sweat and sweet pineapple juice.

The ¡GEMATRIA! label has released vinyl, cd, and digital issues of:

* HABITAT SOUND: Prince Zohar’s smoky analog dub
* DUB TRAFFIK CONTROL: airhorn-worthy dancehall produced by Carlito Headset and Eddie Turbo
*HEDONIC ISLANDS: Tropical beats produced by DJ Ilya Monosov featuring vocals from Dudley Perkins, Georgia Muldrow and more!

Events:
¡GEMATRIA! nights have featured Zohar & Turbo at the controls along with luminaries of international bass such as Toy Selectah, Maga Bo, Oro11 and Disco Shawn of Bersa Discos, and more….”

http://gematria.bigcartel.com

http://www.facebook.com/#!/Gematriamusic