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as part of SOUND festival, interesting music promotions present

TO ROCOCO ROT + LAKI MERA + SARAH J TINGLE

Wednesday 5th November 2008
The Tunnels, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen AB10 1BF. Phone 01224 211121
Doors 8pm
Tickets £6+bf in adv / £8 on door
Available from One-Up Records, Belmont Street, Aberdeen. Phone (01224) 642662 or http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

http://www.sound-scotland.co.uk
http://www.thetunnels.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/interestingmusic




TO ROCOCO ROT

To Rococo Rot first performed together in 1995, in Berlin, when Robert Lippock invited then Kreidler member, Stefan Schneider to join him and his brother, Ronald, in sound tracking an exhibition of the latter's lithographs. In the thirteen years since, they have collectively and independently released music on interesting labels such as Kitty-Yo, City Slang, Sub Pop, Domino and Raster Noton.

In the past they have kept things interesting through collaborations with artists like D (Darryl Moore), I-Sound (a New York DJ), Alexander Balanescu, The Pastels and St. Etienne, and from the music each of them makes outside the group, in Tarwater, and in Mapstation and other solo projects and collaborations.

The TRR sound is quite unlike any other. Those familiar with their previous work will find that MUSIC IS A HUNGRY GHOST sees the band refine their talent for sumptuous and restrained instrumental soundscapes, underpinned by Stefan’s lugubrious basslines. But it also exhibits even greater skill at resolving the conflict between abstract electronica and contemporary dance music. The new album sees the band at their most accessible, weaving intricate melodies amongst intimate sounds, whilst maintaining the trademark warmth and elegance that has always lain deep at the heart of their sound.

http://www.myspace.com/torococorot


LAKI MERA

Laki Mera are a pan-European sonic collective who fell to Earth in Glasgow three years or so ago. Their combination of talents draws together a former punk multi-instrumentalist from Rome in the guise of Andrea Gobbi, the angel voiced Laura Donnelly and the diverse backgrounds of Keir Long, Tim Harbinson and Trevor Helliwell. Together they make electronica from the top drawer. Lush, almost cinematically visual soundscapes build from spaced-out synths and carefully controlled percussion into spectacular ambient audio bliss.

The debut album, 'clutter' comprises 11 masterpieces served ice cold, gently melted by Laura’s spine-tingling vocals. Stunning, ambient electronica conjures shapes and textures occasionally hinted at by Zero 7 but not fully heard and appreciated since latter day Eno or ambient Japanese god, Ryuichi Sakamoto.

http://www.myspace.com/lakimera


SARAH J TINGLE

Chinese pop, visual and psychobilly from the eclectic Sarah J. Myspace told us that. Will she bring a guitar or keytar? We have no idea.

http://www.sarahjtingle.com
http://www.myspace.com/sarahjtingle