WKNC 88.1 FM Raleigh » Afterhours http://wknc.org/blog/post Student Radio at N.C. State Fri, 03 May 2013 14:45:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Interviews and music by North Carolina-based and nationally touring artists. WKNC 88.1 FM clean WKNC 88.1 FM advisor@wknc.org advisor@wknc.org (WKNC 88.1 FM) N.C. State Student Media Student Radio at N.C. State WKNC, North Carolina WKNC 88.1 FM Raleigh » Afterhours http://wknc.org/logo/wknc881-bow.jpg http://wknc.org/blog/post/category/afterhours/ TV-14 Raleigh, North Carolina WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Feb. 26 http://wknc.org/blog/post/22375/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-feb-26/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/22375/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-feb-26/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:30:03 +0000 DJ DiGiorno http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=22375 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.  Here are the Afterhours charts for this week.  You can tune into Afterhours programming Tuesday and Wednesday nights starting at 8pm.

 

TOP TEN:
1 IAN POOLEY- What I Do- Plant Music
2 GRAHAM KNOX FRAZIER- The Big Chill II- Simply Deep
3 GOLD PANDA- Trust Ghostly- International
4 MISTER LIES- Mowgli- Lefse
5 KRIS MENACE- Features- Compuphonic
6 TENSNAKE- In The House- Defected
7 DJ SUN- One Hundred- Soular
8 LUSINE- The Waiting Room- Ghostly
9 DOBIE- We Will Not Harm You- Big Dada
10 ROBERT DELONG- Just Movement- Glassnote

 

RPM Adds
1 DAVID STARFIRE- Ascend- Six Degrees
2 SHLOHMO- Laid Out- Friends Of Friends
3 DISCLOSURE- “White Noise” [Single]- Co-Op-PMR
4 VISION- Life [EP]- Big Dada
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/22375/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-feb-26/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Feb. 19 http://wknc.org/blog/post/22359/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-feb-19/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/22359/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-feb-19/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:41:03 +0000 DJ DiGiorno http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=22359 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.  Here are the Afterhours charts for this week.  You can tune into Afterhours programming Tuesday and Wednesday nights starting at 8pm.

 

TOP TEN:
1 OFFSHORE Bake Haus Big Dada
2 TENSNAKE In The House Defected
3 LUSINE The Waiting Room Ghostly
4 GRAHAM KNOX FRAZIER The Big Chill II Simply Deep
5 ROBERT DELONG Just Movement Glassnote
6 GOLD PANDA Trust Ghostly International
7 FALTYDL Hardcourage Ninja Tune
8 DJ SUN One Hundred Soular
9 KRIS MENACE Features Compuphonic
10 DOBIE We Will Not Harm You Big Dada

 

ADDS
1 IAN POOLEY What I Do Plant Music
2 MISTER LIES Mowgli Lefse
3 AMBULAUNZ In Waves Self-Released
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/22359/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-feb-19/feed/ 0 Interview With Bastinado @ 10pm Tuesday 2/12 http://wknc.org/blog/post/22333/interview-with-bastinado-10pm-tuesday-212/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/22333/interview-with-bastinado-10pm-tuesday-212/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:38:37 +0000 ccdolech http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=22333

I had the great opportunity of being able to interview the duo, Bastinado. They released their album “The Hard Six” at the end of September. It’s done quite well here during WKNC Afterhours, placing in the top 10 most played for weeks.

What makes this act very special and unique is their combination of the extremely old and cutting edge. Joseph B. Carringer has been playing the didgeridoo for over 15 years and Josh Harris is helping lead the way into a new era of insturments by performing with a Reactable Table. This odd combination results in intriguing house and dance music that you will not hear anywhere else.

Their album is free for download from their Facebook. They have also produced a very interesting short documentary about their group and the insturments they use, it is a great watch for anyone wanting to learn about the Reactable Table. It can be watched here on YouTube.

They were very nice guys and I’m glad to have gotten the chance to speak with them.

 

-Muta

]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/22333/interview-with-bastinado-10pm-tuesday-212/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Feb. 12 http://wknc.org/blog/post/22339/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-feb-12/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/22339/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-feb-12/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:37:43 +0000 DJ DiGiorno http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=22339 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.  Here are the Afterhours charts for this week.  You can tune into Afterhours programming Tuesday and Wednesday nights starting at 8pm.
TOP TEN:
1 TENSNAKE In The House Defected
2 ROBERT DELONG Just Movement Glassnote
3 FALTY DL Hardcourage Ninja Tune
4 KRIS MENACE Features Compuphonic
5 COLIN EDWIN AND JON DURANT Burnt Belief Alchemy
6 TRUST TRST Arts And Crafts
7 BLUE FOUNDATION In My Mind I Am Free Reconstructed Dead People’s Choice
8 OFFSHORE Bake Haus Big Dada
9 ETIENNE DE CRECY Essentials Pixadelic
10 SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA Fragments Exceptional

Adds:
1 GOLD PANDA Trust Ghostly International
2 IAN POOLEY What I Do Plant Music
3 LUSINE The Waiting Room Ghostly
4 THOMAS AZIER Hylas 001 And 002 EP Bundle Hylas

]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/22339/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-feb-12/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Jan. 15 http://wknc.org/blog/post/22185/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-jan-15/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/22185/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-jan-15/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:15:44 +0000 DJ DiGiorno http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=22185 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.
 

TOP TEN:
1 SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA Fragments Exceptional
2 LUKID Lonely At The Top Werkdiscs
3 BOYS NOIZE Out Of The Black Boysnoize
4 SOUNDTRACK Halo 4 The End
5 DADA LIFE The Rules Of Dada So Much Dada
6 ETIENNE DE CRECY Essentials Pixadelic
7 LINDSTROM Smalhans Smalltown Supersound
8 TENSNAKE In The House Defected
9 VITALIC Rave Age Pias
10 TRUST TRST Arts And Crafts

Adds:
1 OFFSHORE Bake Haus Big Dada
2 MYTH SYZER HYT(EP) Self-Published
3 KRIS MENACE Features Compuphonic
4 COLIN EDWIN AND JON DURANT Burnt Belief Alchemy
5 DOBIE “…But Fear Itself” [Single] Big Dada

]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/22185/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-jan-15/feed/ 2 Afterhours Reunion Show 12/27 http://wknc.org/blog/post/22038/afterhours-reunion-show-1227/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/22038/afterhours-reunion-show-1227/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:23:45 +0000 ccdolech http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=22038 DJ Steve Brown and DJ Ben Thomas will be taking over the airways December 27 from 6pm to midnight to play techno, ambient, electro, IDM, and cinematic sounds capes. These two legendary DJs were the originators of Afterhours back in 1997. This year will be the 15th reunion show!

I had the pleasure of helping host the reunion show last year. These guys really have the radio and music experience to make an interesting and enjoyable show. If you want a break from the four-on-the-floor dance beats and want some cerebral electronic tracks, these six hours are for you!

Happy holidays,

Muta

]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/22038/afterhours-reunion-show-1227/feed/ 3 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Nov. 26 http://wknc.org/blog/post/21973/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-nov-26/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21973/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-nov-26/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:00:10 +0000 sarahnade http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21973 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.

TOP TEN:

1 SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA Fragments Exceptional
2 LUKID Lonely At The Top Werkdiscs
3 BLACKBURNER Planet Earth Attack Cleopatra
4 3:33 In The Middle Of Infinity Alpha Pup-Parallel Thought
5 SOUNTRACK Halo 4 The End
6 BOYS NOIZE  Out Of The Black Boysnoize
7 BASTINADO The Hard Six
8 TWO FINGERS Stunt Rhythms Big Dada
9 MADEON Madeon [EP] Columbia
10 VITALIC Rave Age Pias
Adds:
1 ETIENNE DE CRECY Essentials Pixadelic
2 STEVE BUG Noir Poker Flat
3 DIAMOND VERSION EP 1 + EP 2 Mute
4 SATURDAY, MONDAY “Headshake” [Single] Despotz
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21973/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-nov-26/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Nov. 12 http://wknc.org/blog/post/21895/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-nov-12/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21895/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-nov-12/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:41:48 +0000 sarahnade http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21895 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.
1 BOYS NOIZE  Out Of The Black Boysnoize
2 DADA LIFE The Rules Of Dada So Much Dada
3 SOUNDTRACK Halo 4 The End
4 BLACKBURNER Planet Earth Attack Cleopatra
5 TWO FINGERS Stunt Rhythms Big Dada
6 BASTINADO The Hard Six
7 SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA Fragments Exceptional
8 MADEON Madeon [EP] Columbia
9 DJ VADIM Don’t Be Scared BBE
10 A TRIBE CALLED RED A Tribe Called Red Self-Released
Adds:
1 VITALIC Rave Age Pias
2 MIDNIGHT MAGIC Walking The Midnight Streets Midnight Sun Sound
3 VARIOUS ARTISTS DJ-Kicks “Hercules And Love Affair” !K7
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21895/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-nov-12/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Oct. 22 http://wknc.org/blog/post/21743/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-oct-22/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21743/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-oct-22/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:36:51 +0000 sarahnade http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21743 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.
Charts:
1 TODDLA T Watch Me Dance: Agitated By Ross Orton And Pipes Ninja Tune
2 BASTINADO The Hard Six
3 LORN “Weigh Me Down” [Single] Ninja Tune
4 GRAHAM KNOX FRAZIER House Instrumentals II Simply Deep
5 A TRIBE CALLED RED A Tribe Called Red Self-Released
6 BLACKBURNER Planet Earth Attack Cleopatra
7 FLYING LOTUS Until The Quiet Comes Warp
8 NEIL DAVIDGE Original Soundtrack Remixes
9 TWO FINGERS Stunt Rhythms Big Dada
10 APOLLO 440 The Future’s What It Used To Be RADIKAL
Adds:
1 BOYS NOIZE  Out Of The Black Boysnoize
2 DJ VADIM don’t be scared bbq
3 3:33 In The Middle Of Infinity Alpha Pup-Parallel Thought
4 MADEON Finale” & “The City” Popcultur
5 FALTY DL Straight & Arrow Ninja Tune
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21743/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-oct-22/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Oct. 8 http://wknc.org/blog/post/21632/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-oct-8/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21632/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-oct-8/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:52:06 +0000 sarahnade http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21632 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.

Top:

1 A TRIBE CALLED RED A Tribe Called Red Self-Released
2 NERD REVOLT Nerd Revolt Self-Released
3 TODDLA T Watch Me Dance: Agitated By Ross Orton And Pipes Ninja Tune
4 GRAHAM KNOX FRAZIER House Instrumentals II Simply Deep
5 LORN “Weigh Me Down” [Single] Ninja Tune
6 APOLLO 440 The Future’s What It Used To Be RADIKAL
7 FLYING LOTUS Until The Quiet Comes Warp
8 BLACKBURNER Planet Earth Attach Cleopatra
9 KREWELLA Play Hard [EP] Self-Released
10 PURITY RING Shrines 4AD
Adds:
1 KONTRAVOID Kontravoid Self-Released
2 VARIOUS ARTISTS Halo 4: Xbox 360 Remixes Microsoft Studios
3 TWO FINGERS Stunt Rhythms Big Dada
4 SOUNDS FROM THE GROUND Widerworld Waveform
5 BASTINADO The Hard Six
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21632/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-oct-8/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Oct. 1 http://wknc.org/blog/post/21626/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-oct-1/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21626/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-oct-1/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:38:27 +0000 sarahnade http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21626 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.

 Top 10 Charts:

1 A TRIBE CALLED RED A Tribe Called Red Self-Released
2 NERD REVOLT Nerd Revolt Self-Released
3 LORN “Weigh Me Down” [Single] Ninja Tune
4 APOLLO 440 The Future’s What It Used To Be RADIKAL
5 TODDLA T Watch Me Dance: Agitated By Ross Orton And Pipes Ninja Tune
6 GRAHAM KNOX FRAZIER House Instrumentals II Simply Deep
7 KREWELLA Play Hard [EP] Self-Released
8 PURITY RING Shrines 4AD
9 NO DOUBT “Settle Down” [Single] Columbia
10 SCISSOR SISTERS Magic Hour Universal
Adds:
1 SAVOY Supertrail EP Self-Released
2 SQUAREPUSHER Ufabulum Warp
3 FINK Fear Is Like Fire Mixes Ninja Tune
4 FLIGHT FACILITIES Flight Facilities EP Future Classic
5 FLYING LOTUS Until The Quiet Comes Warp
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21626/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-oct-1/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Sept. 24 http://wknc.org/blog/post/21567/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-sept-24/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21567/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-sept-24/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:11:32 +0000 sarahnade http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21567 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.

 

Top 10 Charts:

1 LORN Ask The Dust Ninja Tune
2 A TRIBE CALLED RED A Tribe Called Red Self-Released
3 NERD REVOLT Nerd Revolt Self-Released
4 TODDLA T Watch Me Dance: Agitated By Ross Orton And Pipes Ninja Tune
5 PURITY RING Shrines 4AD
6 APOLLO 440 The Future’s What It Used To Be RADIKAL
7 GRAHAM KNOX FRAZIER House Instrumentals II Simply Deep
8 NO DOUBT “Settle Down” Remix EP
9 KREWELLA Play Hard [EP] Self-Released
10 SCISSOR SISTERS Magic Hour Universal
Adds:
1 BEATS ANTIQUE Contraption Vol 2 Antique Records
2 CALAMALKA All The Way Up Hybridity
3 BLACKBURNER Planet Earth Attach Cleopatra
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21567/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-sept-24/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds – Sept. 17 http://wknc.org/blog/post/21527/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-sept-17/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21527/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-sept-17/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:25:34 +0000 sarahnade http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21527 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of charts and adds.

1 PURITY RING Shrines 4AD
2 KREWELLA Play Hard [EP] Self-Released
3 SCISSOR SISTERS Magic Hour Universal
4 GRAHAM KNOX FRAZIER House Instrumentals II Simply Deep
5 LORN Ask The Dust Ninja Tune
6 APOLLO 440 The Future’s What It Used To Be RADIKAL
7 SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA “Don’t You Worry Child” [Single] Astralwerks
8 A TRIBE CALLED RED A Tribe Called Red Self-Released
9 NERD REVOLT Nerd Revolt Self-Released
10 TODDLA T Watch Me Dance: Agitated By Ross Orton And Pipes Ninja Tune
Adds:
1 THAVIUS BECK The Most Beautiful Ugly Plug Research
2 HUNDRED WATERS thistle ep
3 SHUTTLE Halo Ninja Tune
4 MICHNA Moving Mountains Ghostly
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21527/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds-sept-17/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’ RPM Charts and Adds http://wknc.org/blog/post/21484/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21484/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:55:58 +0000 sarahnade http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21484 Each week, WKNC compiles a list of the top ten charted Afterhours songs and adds.
Top 10:
1 PURITY RING Shrines 4AD
2 LORN Ask The Dust Ninja Tune
3 KREWELLA Play Hard [EP] Self-Released
4 TODDLA T Watch Me Dance: Agitated By Ross Orton And Pipes Ninja Tune
5 NO DOUBT “Settle Down” [Single] Columbia
6 APOLLO 440 The Future’s What It Used To Be RADIKAL
7 SCISSOR SISTERS Magic Hour Universal
8 GRAHAM KNOX FRAZIER House Instrumentals II Simply Deep
9 SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA “Don’t You Worry Child” [Single] Astralwerks
10 BT Laptop Symphony Black Hole
Adds:
1 NERD REVOLT Nerd Revolt Self-Released
2 FLYING LOTUS “See Thru To U” [Single] Warp
3 THE KNOCKS The Feeling Remix EP A&M/Octone
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21484/wknc-afterhours-rpm-charts-and-adds/feed/ 0 WKNC Afterhours’s Charts and Top 5 Adds – Aug 20th http://wknc.org/blog/post/21270/wknc-afterhourss-charts-and-top-5-adds-aug-20th/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21270/wknc-afterhourss-charts-and-top-5-adds-aug-20th/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:36:18 +0000 sarahnade http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21270 Each week, the WKNC music directors tally up spins for new releases and submit their top charts to CMJ.

Top:
1 PURITY RING Shrines 4AD
2 ROBBIE RIVERA Dance Or Die Black Hole
3 PRYDA Eric Prydz Presents: Pryda Astralwerks
4 KREWELLA Play Hard [EP] Self-Released
5 BT Laptop Symphony Black Hole
6 LORN Ask The Dust Ninja Tune
7 SCISSOR SISTERS Magic Hour Universal
8 GRAHAM KNOX FRAZIER House Instrumentals II Simply Deep
9 APOLLO 440 The Future’s What It Used To Be RADIKAL
10 MINDELIXIR Why I’m Easy B/w Future [7-Inch] Circuitree
Adds:
1 NO DOUBT Settle Down(Remixes) Interscope Records
2 PALOMA FAITH Picking Up Thie Pieces(Remixes) Sony Music
3 A TRIBE CALLED RED A Tribe Called Red
]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21270/wknc-afterhourss-charts-and-top-5-adds-aug-20th/feed/ 0 MoogFest hints at lineup http://wknc.org/blog/post/21183/moogfest-hints-at-lineup/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21183/moogfest-hints-at-lineup/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:14:10 +0000 Chuck http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21183

 

Update: The lineup for this year’s MoogFest will be released on Monday, August 6.

 

The lineup for the 2012 edition of MoogFest was originally due out mid-July. It’s almost August, however, and the lineup is still yet to be released. That should change in the coming weeks, as the festival announced via it’s Facebook page, “The wait is nearly over…the Moogfest 2012 line up and details are in the final stages of being locked down. We can’t wait to share it with you, so just a little more patience and all will be revealed.” Although the lineup release date has been pushed back, the festival seems to be dropping hints of some of the acts that might play the festival. So far, they have posted videos and music from Squarepusher, Richie Hawtin, Pantha du Prince, Julia Holter, and Orbital. In addition, Prefuse 73 mastermind Scott Herren hinted on his Facebook page that he’ll “be somewhere in: Asheville, N.C., with Teebs on: Oct.25/26.2k12.” Thomas Dolby and Primus have also independently confirmed they will be performing at the festival. While it originally seemed that New Order (sans Peter Hook) might be on the bill, with a U.S. tour ending just days before the festival, the fest’s organizers unfortunately announced that “they seem to insisting (sic) on going home a few days before Moogfest.”

For up-to-date information on this year’s festival, check out the official MoogFest website, it’s Facebook page, and Twitter account. Music blog Consequence of Sound has also been keeping track of hints and rumors via the MoogFest page in it’s Festival Outlook section.

]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21183/moogfest-hints-at-lineup/feed/ 0 MoogFest 2012 Announces Dates, Justice Pre-show http://wknc.org/blog/post/21012/moogfest-2012-announces-dates-justice-pre-show/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/21012/moogfest-2012-announces-dates-justice-pre-show/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 03:42:19 +0000 Chuck http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=21012

MoogFest, the Asheville music festival that celebrates the life and legacy of Bob Moog, has announced the dates for this year’s festivities. The third iteration of the festival will be slimmed down to two days, Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27. The full lineup is set to be released mid-July. According to a statement on the fest’s website, “the festival will be a little different this year.” It is yet to be announced when tickets will go on sale.

A pre-festival show featuring Justice will take place on Thursday, October 25 at the U.S. Cellular Center (formerly the Asheville Civic Center Arena). The show will require a separate ticket. More info can be found here.

]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/21012/moogfest-2012-announces-dates-justice-pre-show/feed/ 0 Classical Meets Electronic Dance Music in Durham http://wknc.org/blog/post/20731/classical-meets-electronic-dance-music-in-durham/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/20731/classical-meets-electronic-dance-music-in-durham/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:56:56 +0000 ccdolech http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=20731 On Friday, April 6, Duke University Ph.D. candidate Alex Kotch presented his dissertation in music composition, a 30-minute instrumental-electronic dance work with a live, eight-piece ensemble and laptop DJ, embedded within a longer set of original dance music from the composer-DJ.

Starting off the night was a violinist who played a fascinatingly odd piece. The performer played a rather minimalist piece of music while a computer gradually sampled his performance and looped the samples in the background. This made the music increasingly dissonant and strange, but oddly intriguing.

After this performance came another avant garde piece performed by an ensemble. This ensemble consisted of an odd collection of instruments such as the previous violinist, a saxophone, flute, propane tanks, wood blocks, a soprano vocalist,  and an instrument that seemed to resemble a huge bassoon. They played possibly the most frightening piece I have ever heard live. The composer used this combination of instruments to their full potential to create a shocking blend of ups and downs of dissonance.

Alex Kotch Djing

Alex Kotch controls the digital sounds as his ensemble plays to his left.

After this ensemble of beautiful horror, the floor was cleared of all chairs to be made into a dance floor. After a huge set change, Kotch took the stage to open with a thank-you speech before diving into an hour of Intelligent Dance Music, often referred to as IDM. Half-way through this set an ensemble took the stage, consisting of a couple members of the previous ensemble. The combination of samples and drum loops intertwined with live trumpets, french horns, and vocals amounted to a gorgeous blend of digital and acoustic. Most everyone in the audience found themselves moving to the syncopated drum beats while Alex live mixed on his laptop, probably using Abelton.

The atmosphere and sets created an intriguing and inspiring blend. Kotch did an excellent job bringing together the old and the new.

]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/20731/classical-meets-electronic-dance-music-in-durham/feed/ 2 The Road To Moog http://wknc.org/blog/post/19486/the-road-to-moog/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/19486/the-road-to-moog/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:24:13 +0000 Chuck http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=19486

On Oct. 28, Moogfest 2011 will officially begin in beautiful Asheville, N.C. The festival, now in its second year, brings together artists from across the electronic and experimental music spectrum to celebrate the legacy of synth pioneer and music technology visionary Bob Moog. From musical legends such as Suicide, Tangerine Dream, and Terry Riley to up-and-comers CANT, Oneohtrix Point Never, and araabMUZIK to Amon Tobin‘s elaborate and visually stunning ISAM show, the three-day festival truly provides something for every ear. In the days leading up to, during, and after the festival check back regularly to the WKNC Blog for various Road To Moog features, including interviews with artists playing the festival and reviews and photos from the festival.

]]> http://wknc.org/blog/post/19486/the-road-to-moog/feed/ 0 Want to womp your face off? We have Bassnectar tickets! http://wknc.org/blog/post/19072/want-to-womp-your-face-off-we-have-bassnectar-tickets/ http://wknc.org/blog/post/19072/want-to-womp-your-face-off-we-have-bassnectar-tickets/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:30:21 +0000 sarahnade http://wknc.org/blog/post/?p=19072 I was so excited when I heard Bassnectar was planning to come to Raleigh. I saw Bassnectar at Bonnaroo this summer, and it was one of the best performances I saw all weekend. There were the “classic” Bassnectar songs, like “Basshead” and “Magical World,” along with remixes of everything from punk music to pop. The light show was mind blowing – it just perpetuated the crowd’s energy. Long story short, this is a show not to miss (unless you have an exam Friday morning, like me).

Bassnectar will play the Ritz Theatre @ Disco Rodeo on Thursday, September 22nd. Two Fresh and DJ Laura will be opening.

Bassnectar Crowd

Tune in during Afterhours this week to win a pair of tickets to the show. Request lines are (919) 860-0881 and (919) 515-2400. Just be the correct caller when the DJ asks for it.

 

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