Friday 17th June, 12pm, free Bumbumbox Party at Grey's Monument Featuring 'Selección Transatlántica' commission with Matias Aguayo and Capracara For the last 4 months Chilean electronic artist Matias Aguayo (Cómeme) and North East artist Capracara (DFA/Soul Jazz Records) have embarked on a unique collaboration, SELECCIÓN TRANSATLÁNTICA, utilising online social tools to develop a new electronic music commission together. This new work will be performed live in the centre of our city at Grey's Monument as part of a special Bumbumbox event. To check the commission as it stands visit the blog here: http://selecciontransatlantica.posterous.com Matias Aguayo is an artist deeply emerged in electronic music culture via the influential Kompakt Records and many more. His Bumbumbox parties have taken place all over Latin America and seek to transform familar public spaces into free, friendly, celebratory spaces. For just a few hours this familiar monument will sway to the sounds of contemporary latino culture! Supported by Arts Council North East TALK: Saturday 18th June, 1pm, free Matias and Capracara will talk about their collaboration, the Bumbumbox project and the Cómeme label at the Novak studio (at The Biscuit Tin Studios). To book a space email: all@novakcollective.com More info on the ¡VAMOS! website: http://www.vamosfestival.com/programme/2011/bumbumbox And don't forget... NONAME at The Tyne Saturday 18th June, 6pm, free After the Bumbumbox event at Grey's Monunent a special NONAME at the best impromptu party space in Newcastle ever - The Tyne - obviously!
A wee reminder about this FREE STREET CLUB PARTY at Grey's Monument on FRIDAY June 17th from 12pm-3pm!!! This is the first time that Matias Aguayo is doing one of the these parties in the UK and without a doubt a totally unique opportunity to see something of this kind being performed at Greys Monument!!! Check the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=210513815634938 Matias's new release on Kompakt on Soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/kompakt/matias-aguayo-i-dont-smoke Latest upload from Matias and Capracara project - Episode 11 http://selecciontransatlantica.posterous.com/ Some words from Matias himself on the vibe of these parties.... “Practically everything is more crazy than in a club on a BBB. In a club, you won't meet old or underaged people, nor will some bikers suddenly appear and join the party, doing spontaneously the lights for the dancefloor from their bikes. Also it is very unlikely you will meet people in a club that don't know what they are listening to, and music-wise obviously it is much more free and freaky than what you can hear in a club. Furthermore there is not a customer/service offerer relationship between audience and performer, it is all much more mixed up, participation is important, and you will never ever hear somebody complaining about the music or asking for a song, as it is free and it is a present.”
