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Ritournelle (Munich) publishes wonderful video

Monday, November 17th, 2014

A few weeks ago, we had the honour to perform at the great Ritournelle festival in Munich, alongside amazing artists like Koreless, the James Holden Band, To Rococo Rot, and John Talabot.

They made a wonderful video of the event, and it very nicely captures some great moments of a fantastic night. Thank you guys so much for having us!

‘Dust’ Release Concert on May 9th, 2014!

Sunday, April 20th, 2014

ReleaseconcertDUSTweb Glitterbug ‘Dust’ – Release-Konzert
am Freitag, den 9.5.2014

(English translation below all that German…)

Taborkirche
Taborstr. 17
10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg (Wrangelkiez)

Türen öffnen um 19:00, das Konzert beginnt um 19:30 (PÜNKTLICH!!)
(Die Kirche liegt zwischen Wohnhäusern, daher müssen wir pünktlich anfangen und frühzeitig das Konzert beenden)

Eintritt: 8-10€

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Wir freuen uns, Glitterbug’s neues und bereits viertes Album, Dust, welches am 12.5.2014 auf Gold Panda’s Notown Recordings und dem c.sides Label erscheinen wird, hiermit offiziell anzukündigen.

Um das Release und die Premiere von Glitterbugs neuer Live-Show zu feiern, haben wir einige unserer FreundInnen und LieblingskünstlerInnen eingeladen, die allesamt eng mit c.sides verbunden sind.

Das Konzert wird in einer einzigartigen Location stattfinden, der Taborkirche in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Dies ist ebenfalls eine rare Gelegenheit Glitterbug endlich mal wieder in Berlin live zu sehen.

Bei dem Konzert wird es auch die Möglichkeit geben, Glitterbug’s neue Platte auf Vinyl und CD zu kaufen, bevor sie in der darauffolgenden Woche in den Plattenläden steht. Für BesucherInnen des Konzerts wird es einen speziellen Package-Deal geben, falls Album und Eintrittskarte zusammen erworben werden.

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Glitterbug and Ronni Shendar – Audio-Visuelles Live-Konzert

Glitterbug’s Live Show wird von seiner Langzeit-Mitstreiterin Ronni Shendar visuell begleitet.
Ronni, die auch für das komplette Artwork seiner Releases verantwortlich ist, ergänzt seine Liveauftritte um eine atemberaubende visuelle Komponente. Zusammen kreieren sie eine cinematische, umfassende und aufwühlende Erfahrung.

www.glitterbug.de
www.ronni-shendar.com

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John Kameel Farah – Organ Pieces

John Kameel Farah ist ein international beachteter Komponist, Pianist und Organist aus Toronto, Kanada. Er wird an diesem Abend seine eigenen Kompositionen und Improvisationen auf der Orgel der Taborkirche spielen.

www.johnfarah.com

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Jasmine Monique Guffond – Live Electronics, Visuals von Ilan Katin

Jasmine, auch vielen bekannt als Jasmina Machina, wird neue Arbeiten live vorstellen, die sie speziell für c.sides komponiert und produziert hat, und die im Herbst 2014 als Split-EP zusammen mit Biblo auf unserem Label erscheinen werden.

Für diese sehr spezielle und intime Show wird sie von Ilan Katin aus New York begleitet, mit dem sie seit Jahren immer wieder für Live-Kollaborationen und Installationen zusammen arbeitet.

www.jasminamaschina.com
www.ilankatin.com

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Biblo – Live Electronics

Wir freuen uns, an diesem Abend einen ganz besonderen Gast aus Istanbul begrüßen zu dürfen- Biblo, deren Musik vielleicht am ehesten als in Teilen düsterer, rauer, leicht industriell angehauchter, langsamer Drone-Techno beschrieben werden kann, dessen unglaubliche Intensität auch, aber definitiv nicht ausschließlich auf ihrer ganz besonderen Stimme basiert, die sie in fast allen ihrer Stücke einsetzt. Auch wenn ihre Musik klingt wie nichts anderes, könnte man vielleicht trotzdem eine leichte Parallele zu Andy Stott ziehen- wenn man unglaubliche Emotionalität und eine Tiefe bis hinunter zum Marianengraben hinzuaddiert.

Biblo wird ihr nächstes Album im späten Herbst 2014 auf unserem c.sides Label veröffentlichen, und somit ist dies eine wundervolle Gelegenheit, sich ein erstes Mal mit ihrer Musik vertraut zu machen (und ja, wir sind große Fans!)

www.soundcloud.com/biblo

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ENGLISH

Glitterbug ‘Dust’ – Release Concert

Friday, May 9th, 2014

Tabor Church
Taborstr. 17
10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg

Doors open at 19:00h // Concert begins at 19:30 SHARP!
(The church is located in a residential complex, so the concert will end at 22:00 sharp)

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We are thrilled and terribly proud to announce the upcoming release of Glitterbug’s new album ‘Dust’ on Gold Panda‘s label NOTOWN Recordings.

To celebrate the release and the premier of Glitterbug’s new live show, we have gathered some of our favorite artists, dear friends and incredible performers, all closely related to the c.sides imprint.

The concert will take place in a truly unique setting, the Tabor Church in Kreuzberg (Wrangelkiez), and is an opportunity to see Glitterbug in a concert setting for the first time in two years in Berlin.

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Glitterbug feat. Ronni Shendar – live audio-visual performance
Glitterbug will be joined by his long term collaborator, Israeli visual artist Ronni Shendar (who created the album’s artwork).
Ronni’s work has become an indivisible element of his performance; creating a cinematic, encompassing experience.
www.glitterbug.de
www.ronni-shenar.com

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John Kameel Farah – organ and electronics

John Kameel Farah is an internationally acclaimed Toronto/Berlin–based composer, pianist and visual artist.
John will perform from his own compositions and improvisations on the Taborkirche organ.
www.johnfarah.com

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Jasmine Monique Guffond – live electronics, visuals by Ilan Katin

Jasmine, also known by many as Jasmina Machina, will perform new works especially composed and produced for c.sides Label (upcoming release late 2014).
For this very special show, she will joined by visual artist Ilan Katin with whom she’s closely collaborated in live performances and installation work.

www.jasminamaschina.com
www.ilankatin.com

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Biblo – live electronics

Hailing from Istanbul/ Turkey, Biblo’s music could probably best be described as dark, raw, slightly industrial, slow techno-ish noise with (her own) vocals.
Think Andy Stott, with added depth and emotion as deep as the sea.
Biblo will release her next full length album on c.sides in late 2014 – this will be a great opportunity to get familiar with her unique sound (yes, we’re BIG fans!).

http://www.soundcloud.com/biblo

Very nice interview on Faze TV (in German)

Friday, April 11th, 2014

The lovely guys of Faze TV tried to bring me over for my last release already, but it never happened and nobody can remember why. Anyhow, I had a great time there and a really nice conversation with Sven, the host of the show. But have a look yourself!

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May 25th: Live at Glashaus, Bayreuth!

Friday, May 24th, 2013

We are more than happy to return to Glashaus Beyreuth- last time was amazing and a bit of a legendary show for the both of us! We will be supported by the fantastic one and only Tobi Rakete and Haris Pilton. Let’s hope we can leave an even better impression than last time- our set for sure has changed a lot since then…

This is what it sounded like the last time- so listen, come to our show and judge for yourself! :-)

Glitterbug Live at Glashaus Bayreuth, 2nd of December 2011 by Glitterbug

Very nice review of our Melbourne Show!

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

You can find the original article on The Ripe’s website, here to be exact.

By Sonia Miles-Khan

Founded in 2011, The Freeform Collective widens the artistic perspective of Melbourne audiences. They create a platform for subculture talents over audio and visual arts, developing a platter for the eyes and ears and a feast for the mind.

After intense work on the Inner Varnika festival, The Freeform Collective was finally ready to amaze us again, this time with German producer Glitterbug. The night was touted as, “a collaborative project between audio-extraordinaire Glitterbug, and Israeli visual artist Ronni Shendar. Collaborating together for over a decade on works spanning from clubs to concert halls, their combined power has resulted in a stunning audio-visual performance that is both immersive and wildly cinematic”. This was also going to be one of the duo’s first feature performances, in both spectacle and length, displaying the power and beauty of the Freeform Collective’s work. Glitterbug is a treat of non-commercial value and we as an audience were lucky to witness the event.

Glitterbug, a.k.a. Till Rohmann, is building a reputation for his ethereal sonic landscapes. His talent has been touted by select publications and so too has his collaboration with Shendar. While I couldn’t help but agree that he is one of Germany’s best-kept secrets, I wasn’t convinced that he fits the mould of minimal techno as well as some may describe.

When Glitterbug takes the stage for his live mix, he starts in a very surreal and ambient place. The only thing that draws our focus is Shendar’s visuals; an aquatic landscape is washed across the back walls of Horse Bazaar. They both take us on a slow journey through the sounds of sonar and real-life footage of urchins and rough, untouched underwater footage.

When the beat finally settles in, Glitterbug would remind some of the early work of his German compatriots, Booka Shade. His sounds even share a close semblance with Dusty Kid. This melodious synth work decisively places him into the house-hybrid of minimal techno, which I love. Those feeling twangs of judgement at the moniker I just inferred shouldn’t baulk. His sea punk fashioned sounds journey through all aspects of the colour blue, with melancholy scales and perfect accompaniment to Shendars industrial seasides.

Glitterbug’s point of difference comes through in his use of percussion. He ceases with epic stabs and lets rumbling basslines roll in. The snares begin to take up more of the mix and he has an entire channel of his mixer devoted to them at rapid-fire (which he loves to jaggedly move us with!)

By the end of these intense hours, I feel weightless against computer-tinged harmonies.

If you love emotional electronica then have a listen to ‘Passages’, from his 2012 album.

If you love to envelope your being with new sensations, then you will be a fan of The Freeform Collective

Thursday, April 25th: Live in Brisbane, Australia!

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Our last show on our little Australia tour brought us to Brisbane, and has a very special treat in stock: it’ll be admission free! We are hosted by the Institute for Modern Art (IMA), and will perform in the microMono Series, presented by our dear friends of Room40.

Our support act hails from Sydney: Clare Cooper will play one of her beautiful improv performances on the harp and the guzheng.

Come early, admission starts at 18:30, music at 19:00, and the address is

Institute of Modern Art
at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
420 Brunswick Street
Fortitude Valley
Brisbane QLD 4006

The event on FB / Resident Advisor

Tonight: live in Sydney!

Saturday, April 20th, 2013

Tonight we’ll perform in Sydney, Australia, alongside the great people of Demiurge. For more info, please go to the Facebook event page!

Tonight: Glitterbug & Ronni Shendar live in Melbourne!

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Thanks to the wonderful Freeform Collective people, we are in Melbourne, so if you are here as well come out and celebrate with us! The beautiful poster was made by the wonderful Courtney Guthrie, in case you wondered. We did.

Workshop and live show in Hanoi, Vietnam!

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

After our two day workshop at the Geothe Institute in Hanoi, Vietnam, we are super happy to perform in the main event of Hanoi Sound Stuff on April 13th, 2013. Catch us there if you are around, or at one of our upcoming shows in Australia.

Hong Kong show on Saturday, 6th of April 2013

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

We are super mega excited to be in Hong Kong, and to premiere our new show to a new audience in a new city with (almost) old friends: the great Humdrum HK collective (musically presented by Ocean Lam, Wendy Wenn and Casey Anderson) and Dave Dk. We can’t wait!!

Find us at the Bassment
13 Lyndhurst Terrace
Central, Hong Kong
香港中環擺花街13號

Saturday, 6 April 2013
10PM – 6AM (Live music begins early!)
HK$180 at door

In case you wanna spread the word, here’s the FB event!