Slim's (Venue Partner)
333 11th St
415.255.0333
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Prefuse 73 at Slim's on Feb. 2
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Tuesday Feb 2, 2010 (8pm)
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$20
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“Producers/DJs Prefuse 73 and the Gaslamp Killer are both stellar mixologists when it comes to infusing psychedelic vibes into broken beats, while still keeping heads on nod. But with Prefuse taking a slightly calmer approach on stage, GLK's head-banging energy and flailing stage moves make the Finders Keepers beatsmith an ideal fit for the warm-up slot. Veteran British DJ/scribe Mary Anne Hobbs has recently been beating the drum for the LA-based Gaslamp. To catch his explosive live presence is to understand why.”
Max Herman, Flavorpill
It’s hard to think of a name that carries as much weight in both hip-hop and avant-rock circles as Prefuse 73, who in the past year alone has been asked to remix TV On The Radio, Pelican, BLK JKS and Cornelius, not to mention his early collaborations with School of Seven Bells and Battles. These interactions have clearly helped to shape the evolving Prefuse 73 sonic aesthetic, which has expanded to include Herren’s twisted visions of prog-rock, “machine funk” and global psychedelia.
"For Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian," Herren rejected the idea of straight digital recording and instead went the much more intensive route of recording to analog Ampex tape, giving the album the sound of a lost tape of exploratory studio musicians from the not-too-distant past. In addition to the recording process, "Ampexian" also differs in its composition, existing as a tapestry of tracks of varying lengths and moods, albeit with a remarkable linear flow and, of course, unmatched rhythmic bump.
"Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian" also marked the beginning of three-album release cycle for Herren, as he released two other efforts in Spring 2009 under his various monikers. He follows "Ampexian" with his newly minted Diamond Watch Wrists (featuring Zach Hill from Hella) "Ice Capped at Both Ends" LP also via Warp in April. Then in May, Herren will follow up with a new Savath and Savalas release, "La Lama," on Stones Throw.
