Friday 22nd November 2002 Doors open 8pm, £4 entry (£3 concessions) The Commplex, 39-40 Commercial Street, Leith, Edinburgh
Benbecula artists go to church Benbecula is the tour de force Scottish electronica and experimental record label. Christ. and Reverbaphon, amongst other Benbecula artists, will perform at the next (and so far rare) Benbecula evening, taking place at the new music venue, The Commplex, in Leith. Formerly known as Club Java, this converted church provides a unique atmosphere within which to experience these soul-enchanting performances. Christ. has recently released his debut EP "Pylonesque" to worldwide acclaim, and in the summer of 2002, set off for a mini tour of Japan, headlining at the 30,000 strong Mount Fuji Festival. Christ has had regular radio airplay including numerous appearances on the BBC's John Peel show. Christ. elevates live music to a higher level taking you with him into a world of musical genius, engulfing you with an eerie glow of warmth and beauty. Expect some surprises. His new album is due out in February 2003. Reverbaphon releases his debut EP �The Medium thru which sound travels is no longer present� on Benbecula records in January 2003. He will be performing previously unheard material. Reverbaphon�s freestyle and uninhibited take on electronica, merged with conventional instrumentation, is a refreshing diversion from the preset laptop sounds of today�s homogenous electronic releases. Operator is currently recording an EP for Benbecula with release date in Spring 2003. A recent debut showcase of new material was only a small indication of his ability. Benbecula is Scotland's best electronic and avant-garde record label, producing luminous music, both unique and breathtaking. The label started in 1999 as a CDR web page outfit. Distributor interest resulted in the first limited vinyl release �Music Volume One� which took pride of place in the Hardwax top ten for two months. Worldwide acclaim began with the release of the �Music Volume Two� for its diversity and quality control, with each incomparable track being an anthem in its own right. Various Artists �Music Volume One and Two� CD Reviews "not a weak track on it ... carefully sculpted, enticing electronica" dj mag "hurraahhhh!!! a new benbecula!!" hausmusik "excellent" rough trade "killer" de-bug "a plethora of electronic talent" jockey slut "sweet melodic music to relax to" smallfish Christ. �Pylonesque� EP Reviews: "this EP is worth getting for its title track alone" - forced exposure "eerie, unsettling, compulsive ... almost left a tear in my eye" - absorb "hypnotising and extremely beautiful" - electronic desert "marvellously magnificent melodies" - debug "a haze of atmosphere and layers of emotively evocative sound" - skimo "a classic piece of work that absorbs on first impact" - warpmart Friday 22nd November 2002 Doors open 8pm, £4 entry (£3 concessions) The Commplex, 39-40 Commercial Street, Leith, Edinburgh Contact: Shona Maguire, PR and Events Manager Tel: (0771) 4202051 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] benbecula po box 23250, edinburgh eh15 2ww, scotland www.benbecula.com ------------------------------------------------- a m b i t : networking media arts in scotland post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] archive: http://www.mediascot.org/ambit info: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and write "info ambit" in the message body -------------------------------------------------
