Sound Meccano // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Erica Synths

"Sound Meccano performs using Arturia MiniBrute 2 + RackBrute with Pittsburgh Modular SV-1, Double Helix Oscillator, Analog Replicator, Doepfer Spring Reverb, Erica synths Black Modulator.

Sound Meccano is an alias of Rostislav Rekuta, a seasoned sound designer and field recordist from Riga, Latvia, who's been making electronic, electroacoustic and ambient music since 1999, most often - in collaborations with various local musicians.
For a long time he collaborated with fellow Latvian artist Evgeniy Droomoff for “Volokno” (2005 / rx:tx) and “Walking Through” (2014 / Naba Music) albums. Continuing the collaboration with the ambient guitarist Jura Laiva for "Andrejosta" (2015 / Flaming Pines), "Sireli Aeg" (2016 / Crónica) and "Salty Wind and Inner Fire" (2017 / Eilean rec.). Since 2007 Rostislav has curated the event series “Space Textures” at The White Night festival in Riga."

Alvis Zembergs, MakeMake, Metapattern // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Streamed live 3 hours ago Erica Synths

"Erica Synths Garage streams live performances of

03:20 Alvis Zembergs
36:34 MakeMake
1:27:30 Metapattern

Alvis Zembergs known for his role as a percussionist at several ethno music projects like Kanisaifa and KAIOO will perform using live electronics, including DIY Polivoks system and a didgeridoo, the night will be continued by future-facing instrumental duo MakeMake and in the end a guest from the far-away Australia - Metapattern - will perform on the Techno System & Elektron Analog Rytm.

Live visuals from Zenon on a LZX Industries video modular"

Echochorus // Live @ Erica Synths Garage take 2

Published on Feb 9, 2018 Erica Synths

"Echochorus is an experiment in Dub Techno and Minimal Techno led by Kirils Lomunovs, Latvia based multi genre sound and video artist, also known as vintage analog synth expert, who works in the field of experimental electronic and analog music and has been a part of the alternative scene in Latvia since the early 90-ties. During the years, in a search of a novel sound, deep electronic and analog sound exploration led Kirils Lomunovs to participate and establish several dissimilar musical projects such as Kriipis Tulo, Astrowind and Echochorus. His music was published in Germany, Italy, France, Denmark, Turkey, Spain, USA and Ukraine. Four of Echochorus albums (Alley, Aelita, Ayahuasca Experience Live and Matu Ausis) were published during 2012 and 2013 in Paris, France.

Visuals by Freska

MORE:
https://soundcloud.com/echochorus
http://ericasynths.lv/garage"

Igors Vorobjovs // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Jan 18, 2018 Erica Synths

"Igors Vorobjovs performs using Elektron Analog Keys & Elektron Analog Rytm.

Igors Vorobjovs is an electro/techno DJ & Producer since 2001 from Ventspils (Latvia). In 2017 started his own vinyl record label, for many years before - an active figure present in the processes of the local scene both as a musician and a promoter.

MORE:
https://soundcloud.com/igorsv
http://ericasynths.lv/garage"

Erica Synths Garage Special with Jean-Michel Jarre

Published on Nov 28, 2017 Erica Synths

"Erica Synths team visits Jean-Michel Jarre in his studio in Paris to talk about inspiration, creativity, synths and future of the electronic music and to play a live modular jam. Thank you, Jean-Michel for great insights!

Interview: Girts Ozolins
Live jam: Jean-Michel Jarre & Kodek
Camera: Inese Verina"

5:29: sounds like JMJ needs to explore FM synthesis. :) Just kidding. I believe he's referring to the change in focus the DX7 brought towards just playing presets vs. exploring sound.

Waterflower // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Nov 4, 2017 Erica Synths

"Waterflower performs live with vocals, using a Roland VT-3 voice transformer and a Boss RC-505 loopstation with pre-composed samples (ikaossilator, field recordings, CC0 found samples and MIDI), playing a Korg Microsampler keyboard with custom samples; 2x Dentaku Ototo capactive synthesizers connected to a plant as a keyboard; Korg Volca Keys; Crystal acrylic electric violin; Firestix Drumsticks.

'Waterflower ' is artist Sabine Moore’s audiovisual performance project. Sabine Moore’s intertwined music and visual presence is an audiovisual journey into a unique world where sound and moving image have come together like an orchestral ensemble. Musically, Waterflower draws upon genres like Electronica, Experimental Pop and Ambient. Her multi-layered compositions are created from sampled sounds like toy beeps, running water, glass beads, gardening tools, and are then mixed with synthesizers, orchestral sounds - like the violin, ghostly piano melodies and her sublime vocals. On stage, a live potted plant is transformed into a touch-sensitive synthesizer using capacitive sensors. A similar technique also allows a separate plant to also act as a real-time midi controller for the artist’s visuals. The video animations display themes such as nature, science and the interaction of the two. One could say that “Waterflower” is like a sci-fi journey to a world outside of our time-line."

Gas Of Latvia // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Oct 28, 2017 Erica Synths

"Gas Of Latvia performs live playing Elektron Octatrack Mk1 with modular synth & field recordings; Keith McMillen QuNeo midi keyboard; Waldorf Blofeld synth; Faderfox UC4 controller for Octatrack & Blofeld; Electro Harmonix Memory Man with Hazarai; Behringer Vintage Tube Monster; Tapco Mixer; Visual installations by Zane Zelmene.

Music producer and composer Andris Indans has been an active musician since the late 80s; his project Gas of Latvia is one of the most significant electronic music projects from Latvia. Gas of Latvia have recorded and released over 10 studio albums, each of them having a different vibe and sound - drifting from drone, noise, IDM to industrial music and techno, but still keeping their signature sound. Andris Indans is also writing music for films, video works, dance & theatre performances. In Erica Synths Garage Gas of Latvia will present and audiovisual piece created together with Zane Zelmene.


MORE:
https://soundcloud.com/gasoflatvia
http://zanezelmene.me/
http://ericasynths.lv/garage"

Russell E.L. Butler // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Oct 24, 2017 Erica Synths

Russell Butler is an experimental artist and DJ based in Oakland, California. Originally from Bermuda, Russell has developed a process of improvisation that draws from a rich cultural of history rooted in their island and the black, queer diaspora. For the past few years they have been making a brand of stripped down machine techno that has evolved rapidly with each successive release. Transplantation, evolution, and healing are themes in Russell’s music. They based their 2015 album, “God is Change”, on Octavia Butler’s Parable series of novels, in which these are central tenets of the philosophy that the books explore. Since its release “God is Change” has received major acclaim, with NPR naming it one of their top 10 favorite electronic albums of 2015. In 2016, Russell released “Visions of the Future” on Jacktone Records, which is a collection of improvised modular synthesizer sessions. A month later, Russell’s follow up to “God is Change”, “The First Step”, was released on Black Opal. “The First Step” is dedicated to the “…black, brown, trans, queer, and gay folks of Oakland” and posits that “…sometimes to resist oppression, all we must do is simply exist. That is the first step. Let us strive to walk without fear.” Russell's newest record, “I'm Dropping Out of Life”, was released on January 30th via CGI Records and has already received praise from NPR, Fact, Thump, and The Fader, with early play by DJs like Nina Kraviz, Umfang, and Powder.

Tone It Down A Little // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Sep 18, 2017 Erica Synths

"Tone It Down A Little performs live using: Figūras (on the left) - Korg Electribe ESX-1, Flashback X4 Delay & Labais Dāma (on the right) - Korg Monotribe, YOCTO 808, Boss BF 3 and Boss DD3 pedals.

Tone It Down a Little is an experimental acid duo of solo projects Figuras and Labais Dama, based in Riga and created with an aim to explore the acid parts of the electronic music spectrum. When describing tehmselves, the artist duo comments: [we feel like] two neanderthals posing as humans trying to blend in and fight for neanderthal rights that have been neglected for several millennia. Both of them are also co-founders of the just launched record label No Sex Just Talk – the first release will be their debut album Lynx Mom, coming out on 27th of July 2017.

MORE:
www.ericasynths.lv/garage
https://soundcloud.com/nosexjusttalk"

VOID // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Aug 2, 2017 Erica Synths

"VOID performs live creating sound with Doepfer A100 basic system with added Erica Synths and Doepfer modules, Korg SQ-1 sequencer and Zoom ms70cdr effects pedal. Visuals are created beforehand using Pure Data and then modified with an analogue synthesizer and other low-resolution video devices. Live performance was played on VDMX.

VOID is a project of Reinis Naļivaiko (sound) and Artūrs Kalvāns (video), it’s an experimental audiovisual performance duo born in Liepāja back in 2012. Their sound comprises both dark and deeply atmospheric soundscapes and rhythmic noise compositions, aiming to create a diverse emotion gamma to the audience. In the creation process VOID uses field recordings & sound synthesis and their performances are always improvised. The visual aspect of the project is driven not by particular aesthetic principles but rather defined by methods used in the picture creation, such as manipulations with the signal through mixing it with other video sources, interfering with the video chain and digitizing of an analogue signal. The frame sequence and composition is controlled by the sound, and the visual rhythm either illustrates or breaks the sonic one. Works of VOID are influenced by the GAS project of Wolfgang Voigt, Pan Sonic & Delia Derbyshire."

ekke // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Jun 2, 2017 Erica Synths

"Ekke Västrik (EE) is a composer, sound designer and improviser primarily playing a modular synthesizer though occasionally using field recordings and custom sound objects. He has studied electroacoustic composition in Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and sound design for movies in Baltic Film and Television School. The album ''Chasm'' - ekke's debut was released on Detroit Underground in 2015, and it is said to be ''full of glitchy insect like micro beats, bass drum, dark drones and nostalgic analogue synth sounds.''

Video synthesis by DEE made with LZX Industries modular video synthesiser

Dee works predominantly in the medium of computer graphics, including 3D modeling. Dee currently is getting a BFA in Digital Visualization. Her visuals have a unique style by creating a disturbing yet appealing atmosphere, where technology interacts with the dark side of nature."

Figūras @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Jun 1, 2017 Erica Synths

"Figūras is an experimental music project by Kaspars Groševs.

Visuals by DEE."

KODEK // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Jan 2, 2017 Erica Synths

"Third video from the garage series, this time it's a improvised modular techno set from our teamrider KODEK. Enjoy!

http://kodek.eu

* Erica Synths Garage is a place at our office where time by time we do parties with jam sessions and live performances."

Münpauzn // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Dec 31, 2016 Erica Synths

"Second video from December garage session, this time from our Lituhanian friend Münpauzn jamming on his modular system.

More: https://soundcloud.com/munpauzn

* Erica Synths Garage is a place at our office where time by time we do parties with jam sessions and live performances."

Also see: Marta SmiLga // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Marta SmiLga // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Erica Synths

"Erica Synths Garage is a place at our office where time by time we do parties with jam sessions and live performances. This is the first video from the December sesh with Marta SmiLga jamming on the Pico System and KORG mini gadgets. Enjoy!

More: https://soundcloud.com/marta_smilga"

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