Shameless self promotion
2000-09-17 by Dave Fulton
OK here it is. I am bringing as much MOTM as I can afford to Philly. I invite you all to attend. I sure wish my system was shipable in wood. The wood factor goes along way in helping you play! Come by & speak to me about your MOTM systems and possible ways we might convince Paul to work faster. More than that, see me abuse my MOTM in public and play it in ways you might have wished I wouldn't have. Or just come by to hear us play and have a good time. The press deal..... DWELLER AT THE THRESHOLD AND SYNTHETIC BLOCK TO PERFORM AT THE GATHERING Portland based spacemusic ensemble Dweller At The Threshold and chillout synthesist Synthetic Block will perform live in concert as part of The Gathering Concert Series on Saturday, September 23rd, 2000 at St. Mary's Church Hamilton Village, 3916 Locust Walk in Philadelphia, PA. Inspired by the electronic music movement of pre-ambient/techno Europe, Dweller At The Threshold grew out of a fascination with the ability of electronic music to create a cinematic experience in sound. Using modular synthesis, DATT produces original electronic excursions incorporating interesting rhythms and harmonies with deep-space textures. To DATT, the synthesizer is a creative tool which offers a wide palette of contrasting textures that can be animated by hands on manipulation. Dweller At The Threshold is based in the Pacific Northwest and includes Dave Fulton and John Duval on synths and Lon Cudy on guitar. To date DATT has delivered two original CD releases: "No Boundary Condition" and "Generation Transmission Illumination". The Gathering concert will be their first performance on the east-coast. Describing his music as "progressive ambience", Synthetic Block (Jonathan Block) combines classic '70s spacemusic with modern chillout room sensibilities. Block is credited with two studio albums, "Synthetic Block" and "The Opposite Of Staring Into Space" which display a mix of infectious, mild techno beats with the shimmering sequencer patterns of pre-sampling technology. Synthetic Block embraces the challenge of translating his music in the unpredictable environment of the concert hall. Block says, "Playing live is at least half the reason why I'm involved in music. For me, it gets pretty boring holed up in the studio unless I know there will be a live outlet somewhere down the road". Along with his live electronic music, Block occasionally will read aloud his original poetry. "Quite haunting" according to Progression magazine. The Gathering with Dweller At The Threshold and Synthetic Block will take place on Saturday, September 23rd, 2000 at 8:00pm in the church sanctuary of St. Mary's Hamilton Village, 3916 Locust Walk on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, PA. Admission (at the door) is $20. For more information, please access the Gatherings website or call (610) 734-1009. Gatherings are live concerts featuring musicians from the ambient, electronic and space music worlds. For more information, please access: http://www.thegatherings.org Thanks Dave