The fast turnover of SXSW showcases usually favors acts with a low maintenance set-up. But Brooklyn-based Michna brought out a mixing table with three built-in tv monitors, a projector and screen, another mixing table, as well as a saxophone, trombone, and drum kit. Fortunately, Michna didn’t forget the lasers either.
The multimedia show provided some insight into Michna’s diverse influences, interweaving clips of Yo! MTV Raps, video games, and Oceanic flight safety videos. (Other cited influences include vanilla soymilk, fish eye lenses, and Hasselhof.) The visuals were mixed live with the music and were apparently interactive---they handed out a joystick to someone in the crowd who played an old school Nintendo racing game during one of the songs.
Adrian Michna brought along live band members Giancarlo Colaianni, Steve Bryant, and Duey FM to his spot in the Anticon/Ghostly International showcase. The live instrumentation, especially the horns, were a seamless complement to the electronic component. When these live elements were absent, however, the songs could wander into what sounded like a more conventional dj mix. But at it’s best, Michna’s music is an appealing mash up of sounds that reminded me of The Album Leaf with a dose of hip hop and some flavor from Michna’s former hometown, Miami. If you too like classic nintendo, soymilk, and green lasers, check out “Swiss Glide” on Michna’s MySpace page.
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It was a great show. The energy was intense. I was lucky enough to be right up front.
by Burt on Thu Sep 2, 2010 at 05.01 pm from the entry: The Avett Brothers + Langhorne Slim - Crystal Ballroom (Portland-town, OR; Aug. 30, 2010)
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by jhon on Thu Sep 2, 2010 at 02.35 pm from the entry: Tiny Vipers + Rafael Anton Irisarri + Cars & Trains - Mississippi Studios (Portland; Jul. 14, 2010)
agree with beth! dope stuff on both sides of the review.
by @bosconcertphoto on Wed Sep 1, 2010 at 09.48 am from the entry: DJ /rupture + Tanlines - Whitney Museum (New York, NY; August 27, 2010)
Thanks Nicole!
Just wanted to say that although this may be our last time performing this show, I have many other projects in the works. Info and show schedule is on my website.
- Ben
by Ben Darwish on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 11.47 pm from the entry: Ben Darwish - Afrobeat Tribute to Michael Jackson - Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA; August, 29, 2010)
Love these photos and review. So, these DJ sets are at 7:30? I don’t really get it. And are these gonna continue once the Whitney moves? And most importantly, where can I attend an “hour-long clinic on shaking ass?”
by beth on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 06.44 pm from the entry: DJ /rupture + Tanlines - Whitney Museum (New York, NY; August 27, 2010)
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by jhon on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 01.56 pm from the entry: Deerhoof + The Donkeys + Southeast Engine - Berbati's Pan (Portland, OR; July 6, 2010)
Thank you for the goos photos.