tonite on abstract science: the usual suspects

your intrepid hosts chris widman, luke stokes and henry self offer up their annual halloween special.

tune in tonite!

10pm-2am

by radio: tune in to 88.7fm (chicago listeners)

by web: wluw (listen live)

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tonite, don't miss! CONVEXTION @ smartbar
with special guest DAVE SISKA

abstract science and sound+ present

CONVEXTION – live [plano – down low, frantic flowers, matrix, aw, tektite]

DAVID SISKA (san francisco – sonic sunset, vermilion)

CHRIS WIDMAN (abstract science)

JEFF PIETRO (vermilion, unltd.)

MERRICK BROWN (tektite, chalant)

smart bar 3730 n clark 21+ $10
smartbarchicago.com

abstract science and sound+ are proud to present a night of techno and related music, featuring a rare live performance from the legendary CONVEXTION, the return of DAVE SISKA and a stellar local line-up.

CONVEXTION-live!
gerard hanson is the sort of elusive figure that die-hard techno fans adore. under the aliases convextion and E.R.P (event related potential), hansen released a series of influential 12”s on sean deason’s dearborn, michigan-based matrix records between 1995-1997. hanson’s ability to integrate the dubwise sound of berlin’s basic channel with the futurist soul of classic detroit techno was widely praised by djs and eventually blessed by techno founders derrick may and juan atkins—the self-titled “convextion” nestled between revered detroit artists on may and atkin’s commercial mix releases. despite the initial success, or perhaps because of problems related to it, hansen cloistered himself in his hometown of plano, texas and released only two recordings (on the tektite and down low labels) between 1997 and 2005. but thanks to the zeal of down low, 2005 marked the start of a new string of 12”s and remixes (model 500, deepchord), followed by hanson’s debut european live performance and long awaited full-length album in 2006 (finally released on CD this june). his dramatic emergence from obscurity and solid live performances have led to a steady stream live shows in europe and japan. don’t miss this live rare stateside performance!

downlowmusic.org

DAVE SISKA
known for his long running radio show on WNUR (now defunct) and his exquisite selection of fine techno and related materials, dave siska has been sorely missed since relocating to san francisco in 2006. his ability to delve into the depths of techno history and place it side-by-side with best records of today reveals the relatively timeless nature of techno music. his DJ exploits have seen him performing alongside an impressive array of talent, including surgeon, heiko laux, john tejada, dan bell, technasia, monolake, kit clayton, phoenicia, richard devine, ectomorph, the advent, and john selway, among others.

sonicsunset.com

CHRIS WIDMAN
chris widman is a DJ that defies easy classification. host of the weekly radio program abstract science (on WLUW 88.7fm) since it’s inception in 1997 and a dj since 1995, his cohesive sets intertwine records from across the electronic music spectrum and beyond. widman’s comprehensive approach has led to billing with underground luminaries amon tobin, apparat, cinematic orchestra, daedelus, deadbeat, dosh, isotope 217, jaga jazzist, jan jelinek, john tejada, koed9, meat beat manifesto, monolake, mr. scruff, plaid, the orb, scanner, sleeparchive, UNKLE, telefon tel aviv and ulrich schnauss, not to mention appearances at resfest, the Chicago world music festival, chicago’s museum of contemporary art, Chicago cultural center, the rhinocererous theatre festival, LA’s dublab.com, germany’s club bogaloo, and many of chicago’s choice venues (including metro, empty bottle, abbey pub, double door and residencies at smartbar and sonotheque.)

myspace.com/abstractscience

JEFF PIETRO
jeff pietro won’t say how exactly how long he’s been djing, but from his intensity and refined selections, it’s clear he’s had a lifetime of experience scrutinizing music. so it’s no surprise he teamed up with karl meier to run the now sadly defunct “easy listening for the hard of hearing” nights at sonotheque and with dave siska to run the ultra underground vermilion label. this is his first bio.

MERRICK BROWN
this recent transplant from austin, texas doesn’t deserve to be at the bottom of the bill: merrick brown has been a fixture in the texas electronic music scene since he started djing in 1994. most notably, his work as a dj and promoter at numerous club nights and his labels tektite, home to one of the world’s few convextion releases, and chalant.

merrickbrown.net

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tonite on abstract science: CONVEXTION recorded live @ channel two, london UK, april 2006

in anticipation of his upcoming appearance in chicago next thursday, we are pleased to air a live performance by the beloved—and formerly reclusive—techno artisan gerard hanson (aka convextion.) audio courtesy of sound+.

downlowmusic.org
sound.modelfruit.com

tune in tonite!

10pm-2am

by radio: tune in to 88.7fm (chicago listeners)

by web: wluw (listen live)

Posted by kim