Thursday Jan 17, 2008 (9pm)
The modern metropolis' ever-shifting ambience inspired this acclaimed LA Phil miniseries. Tonight's installment is a symbiotic affair, dubbed Man-Machine in the Digital City, and stars the experimental sight-and-sound envelopments of Tokyo virtuoso Cornelius and British duo Plaid. Cornelius' famed Synchronized Sensuous Show sets his dizzying electronic sound — all elemental loops, layering, and patchwork beats — to outlandish visuals. Following the remixer's assembly is Plaid's equally arresting visual and sonic assault. The pair's live performance combines nimble melodies, splintered beats, and art-house video abstractions in an evening brimming with stimuli.
– Jason Jude Chan