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MUTEK 2008: FULL FESTIVAL LINE-UP

Saturday, May 24th, 2008
May 28th to June 1st
*** UPDATE: DUE TO RAIN, MUTEK//PIKNIC 1 WILL BE HELD AT THE SAT.  SET TIMES UNCHANGED ***

At long last, MUTEK 2008 finally gets underway this week!  This 9th edition has established itself as one of the most diverse and eclectic performance line-ups in the history of the festival.  Above and beyond the five days and performances by the best in local and international talent, this year’s line-up contains numerous notables that festival-goers are highly advised not to miss.

SOME OF THE MUTEK 2008 HIGHLIGHTS
** full performance schedule below **


The A\VISIONS 1 performance by Mexican electronic composer MURCOF and Italian visual duo XX+XY not only offers a North American premiere performance and an inauguration of MUTEK’s newest venue addition, the Theatre du Nouveau Monde, but it also counts as something of a triumphant homecoming for Fernando Corona, who received his first glimpse of international exposure at the 2002 MUTEK, where he performed only his second show ever!  A festival discovery all those years ago, MURCOF has since gone on to win over a large and discerning international audience.  He returns to Montreal for a well-earned victory lap in the city that witnessed the beginnings of his global rise.

Though UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE has been in circulation for almost two decades, this year’s MUTEK showcase unbelievably counts as the Canadian premiere for these Interstellar Fugitives.  The Detroit collective was first scheduled to appear at the 2006 festival, only to be forced to cancel within 24 hours of their performance.  But, this year, “Mad” Mike Banks and company won’t be denied, and Montreal will finally get a taste of what these American legends have in store at the NOCTURNE 1 showcase on May 28th.

Audiences should not miss the A\VISIONS 2 performance by Berlin audio-visual pioneers RECHENZENTRUM, not only because this showcase offers a North American premiere of their latest opus, Silence, but also because the rumour mill has been swirling in recent weeks that this could be the duo’s final North American performance ever.  Marc Weiser and Lillevan are expecting to bring their collaborative adventure to an end soon after this showcase.

The A\VISIONS 3 line-up, featuring BEN FROST, TIM HECKER, and CHRISTIAN FENNESZ has shaped up to be the most sought-after showcase of this year’s line-up.  This will be an unforgettable experience for those fortunate enough to get tickets in advance.  MUTEK has been trying to bring CHRISTIAN FENNESZ to Montreal since its inception, but schedules have never coincided.  The closest he’s been to the city in recent years has been the Victoriaville Festival.  But, this year, one of the absolute legends of guitar experimentation will finally touch down in Montreal, performing to the enormous visual projections of RECHENZENTRUM’s Lillevan no less. 

For NOCTURNE 3, Montreal’s most world-renown turntablist, KID KOALA, has informed local French weekly Voir that he intends to use his Metropolis performance to introduce a brand-new live show.  This city has always been privy to Eric San’s live experimentation, and this Friday night he will no doubt premiere an arsenal of vinyl and magic that will take his reputation to new heights.

Swedish performer THE FIELD may have delivered one of 2007’s most critically acclaimed albums, but lately he has been in the news for the troubles he has encountered in trying to bring his new live band to North America.  As a result of these difficulties, Montreal’s Saturday night performance at NOCTURNE 4 not only constitutes a North American debut for THE FIELD’s live band, but also the only show the trio will play on the continent.  Meanwhile, in the Savoy Lounge, festival-goers will be treated to two more hotly anticipated North American debuts from international acts: QUIET VILLAGE’s Silent Movie and KODE 9 & SPACEAPE’s Bass Friction

Of course, we would be remiss not to tell you that Sunday evening’s closing showcase at Parc Jean-Drapeau – the MUTEK//PIKNIC 2 – which is expected to be one of the festival highlights.  It’s worth noting that we have some big surprises up our sleeves for this evening.  Maybe something in the vein of a surprise performance!


THE FULL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

28 MAI . MAY | MERCREDI . WEDNESDAY


A\VISIONS 1 - A SOUND ODYSSEY       
20H | THÉÂTRE DU NOUVEAU MONDE | $25 + TX & F.S./S.C

20 H 00  MORGAN PACKARD & JOSHUE OTT (Anticipate) présente . present TREMBLE – US
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

20 H 30  NICOLAS BERNIER (No Type/Ekumen) présente . presents LES ARBRES – CA
              PRÉMIERE MONDIALE • WORLD DEBUT

21 H 10  MURCOF (The Leaf Label) avec . featuring XX+XY - MX / IT
              PRÉMIERE NORD-AMÉRICAINE • NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT

présenté par/presented by TNM en collaboration avec/in collaboration with HYDRO QUEBEC

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28 MAI . MAY | MERCREDI . WEDNESDAY

NOCTURNE 1 - BACK TO THE FUTURE          

22H30 | SAT | $20 + TX & F.S./S.C

23 H 00  HEART & SOUL (Natacha’s Recordings) - CA

23 H 30  UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE présente . presents INTERSTELLAR FUGITIVES – US
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

01 H 00  SETH TROXLER (Circus Company) – US

VIDEO   CLANDESTINE & DAVID EMMANUEL FAFARD - CA

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29 MAI . MAY | JUEDI . THURSDAY


EXPERIENCE 1 - SONIC PLAYGROUND            
17H à 19H | COUER DES SCIENCES |Gratuit . Free

17 H 30  MARTIN MESSIER & JACQUES POULIN-DENIS (Ekumen)
               présentent . present LE PROJET PUPITRE - CA

18 H 00  BEN SHEMIE présente . presents MIDDLE CLOUDS: FAMILY A. B. C – CA
              PRÉMIERE MONDIALE • WORLD DEBUT

présenté avec/presented with Festival TransAmériques

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29 MAI . MAY | JUEDI . THURSDAY

A\VISIONS 2 - CINEMATIC SPIRITS 
          
20H | THÉÂTRE DU NOUVEAU MONDE | $25 + TX & F.S./S.C

20 H 00  NOKAMI (Eric Fillion) & SANS SOLEIL (Michael Trommer)
              présentent . present SEMIOSIS - CA

20 H 30  FREIDA ABTAN (united Diaries/Jnana Records)
              présente . presents THE HANDS OF THE DANCER – CA

21 H 00  NÉMETH & HESS (Thrill Jockey) présentent . present FILM - AT

21 H 40  RECHENZENTRUM (Weisermusic) present SILENCE - DE
              PRÉMIERE NORD-AMÉRICAINE • NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT

présenté par/presented by TNM en collaboration avec/in collaboration with HYDRO QUEBEC

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29 MAI . MAY | JUEDI . THURSDAY

NOCTURNE 2 - MODERN HYPNOTISTS
            
22H30 | SAT | $20 + TX & F.S./S.C

23 H 00  ARTIFICIEL présente . presents ARTIFICIEL.PROCESS/[«MARTIN TÉTREAULT»] – CA
              PRÉMIERE MONDIALE • WORLD DEBUT

23 H 50  CRISTIAN VOGEL (Station 55 Records/Tresor)
              présente . presents THE NEVER ENGINE LIVE – CH
              PRÉMIERE NORD-AMÉRICAINE • NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT

00 H 50  SLEEPARCHIVE (sleeparchive/Hard Wax) - DE

VIDEO   ROBERTO MEYER - CL

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30 MAI . MAY | VENDREDI . FRIDAY

EXPERIENCE 2 - STREET (sm)ART            
17H à 19H | SAT |Gratuit . Free

17 H 00  DAFLUKE (Complot/Archipel) - CA

18 H 00  BAREM (Minus/Foundsound) - AR
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

19 H 00  CHIC MINIATURE (Musique Risquée) – CA/AR

présenté avec/presented with SidLee Collective

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30 MAI . MAY | VENDREDI . FRIDAY


A\VISIONS 3 - MACHINE MUSIC REVISITED           
20H | THÉÂTRE DU NOUVEAU MONDE | $25 + TX & F.S./S.C

20 H 00  BEN FROST (Bedroom Community) – AU/IS
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

20 H 50  TIM HECKER (Alien8/Kranky) - CA

21 H 30  CHRISTIAN FENNESZ (Touch) – AT

VIDEO    LILLEVAN – DE

présenté par/presented by TNM en collaboration avec/in collaboration with HYDRO QUEBEC
 
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30 MAI . MAY | VENDREDI . FRIDAY


NOCTURNE 3 -BEATS, MASHES, AND REMIXES             
21H | MÉTROPOLIS | $35 + TX & F.S./S.C

Main:
22 H 00  MILLIMETRIK (P572/MakeMineMusic) - CA

23 H 00  KID KOALA (Ninja Tune) - CA

23 H 45  MEGASOID (Team Turbo Crunk) - CA

00 H 45  MODESELEKTOR VS. PFADFINDEREI (Bpitch Control) – DE
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

02 H 00  KNIFEHANDCHOP (Tigerbeat 6) - CA

Savoy:
22 H 00  DAVE AJU (Circus Company/Accidental) – US
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

23 H 00  METRIKA (Crosstown Rebels/Imeca) – MX
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

00 H 00  HALF HAWAII (Perlon/Hello? Repeat) – DE
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

01 H 30  JEREMY P. CAULFIELD (Dumb Unit) – CA

VIDEO   LES PASSAGERS + INVITÉS - CA

Savoy présenté avec/presented with BEATPORT
NOCTURNE 3 présenté par/presented by SOLOTECH


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31 MAI . MAY | SAMEDI . SATURDAY

MUTEK // PIKNIC 1 - MY LIFE IN THE BUSH OF DUB           
14H | PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU | $10 + F.S./S.C

14 H 00  KOMODO (Sambal Records) - CA

15 H 15  FLYING LOTUS (Warp) - US

16 H 30  KODE 9 & SPACE APE (Hyperdub) - UK

18 H 00  MARTYN (3024/Tempa) – NL
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

Coproduit par . co-produced by PIKNIC ÉLECTRONIK

(En cas de pluie, cet événement se tiendra à la SAT. In case of rain, this program will be presented at the SAT at  2 PM)
consultez/consult PIKNICELECTRONIK.COM

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31 MAI . MAY | SAMEDI . SATURDAY

NOCTURNE 4 - ONE GROOVE TO DAWN              
21H | MÉTROPOLIS | $35 + TX & F.S./S.C

Main:
22 H 00  NOAH PRED (Thoughtless) - CA

23 H 00  MOSSA (Circus Company) - CA

00 H 00  CHLOÉ (Kill the DJ) – FR
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

01 H 00  THE FIELD trio live . live band (Kompakt) – SE
              PRÉMIERE NORD-AMÉRICAINE • NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT

02 H 00  DANTON EEPROM (Fondation Records) - FR

03 H 00  RADIO SLAVE (Rekids) – UK

VIDEO    COLLECTIF: CLANDESTINE, LES PASSAGERS,
               SILENT PARTNERS, DAVID EMMANUEL FAFARD


Savoy:
00 H 00  QUIET VILLAGE (Rekids) – UK
              PRÉMIERE NORD-AMÉRICAINE • NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT

01 H 00  KODE 9 & SPACE APE présentent . presents BASS FRICTION (Hyperdub) – UK
              PRÉMIERE NORD-AMÉRICAINE • NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT

02 H 00  DJ OLIVE (the Agriculture/Room 40) – US
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

03 H 00  DEADBEAT (Cynosure/~scape/Wagon Repair) – CA

VIDEO   OFFTHESKY - US

Savoy présenté avec/presented with BEATPORT
NOCTURNE 3 présenté par/presented by SOLOTECH


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1 JUIN . JUNE | DIMANCHE . SUNDAY

MUTEK // PIKNIC 2 - FESTIVAL FINALE : PULSE FICTION            
14H | PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU | $10 + F.S./S.C

14 H 00  ONUR ÖZER (Vakant) – TR
              PRÉMIERE NORD-AMÉRICAINE • NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT

16 H 00  ERNESTO FERREYRA (Cynosure) – CA /AR

17 H 00  MATHIAS KADEN (Vakant/Freude Am Tanzen) – DE
              PRÉMIERE CANADIENNE • CANADIAN DEBUT

18 H 00  NÔZE (Get Physical/Circus Company) - FR

19 H 00  ÖZER + KADEN - TU / DE
              PRÉMIERE NORD-AMÉRICAINE • NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT

Coproduit par . co-produced by PIKNIC ÉLECTRONIK

(En cas de pluie, cet événement se tiendra à la SAT. In case of rain, this program will be presented at the SAT at  2 PM)
consultez/consult PIKNICELECTRONIK.COM


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TICKET INFORMATION

All tickets and packages are available online at:
WWW.MUTEK.ORG
WWW.TICKETPRO.CA

And in the following locations, in Montreal:
SAT/MUTEK BOX OFFICE: 1195 Boul. St. Laurent (10am to 10pm)
ATOM HEART : 364, Sherbrooke East
MOOG AUDIO : 3828 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL :1030 Mackay
TICKETPRO: All ticket outlets

In Toronto :
SOUNDSCAPES : 572 College St. West
MOOG AUDIO : 442 Queen St. West

In Quebec City :
PLATINE : 565-B St-Jean
LE CERCLE : 228 St. Joseph East

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SPECIAL PACKAGES (limited quantities)

MUTEK_ PASSPORT | 165$ + tx & s.c.
Access to all programs, including A/VISIONS 1, 2 & 3. Includes access to the DIGI_SECTION professional panels.
Total value of package : More than $230

WEEK-END PASS | 95$ + tx & s.c.
Access to all programs on May 30th, 31st, and June 1st.
Total value of package : $115

METROPOLIS COMBO | $50 + tx & s.c.
Access to NOCTURNES 3 & 4.
Total value of the combo : 70$


News/Nouvelles
May 23-26 in Mexico City
October 23-26, 2008 - Mexico City
Sweden's The Field in conversation in advance of his Nocturne 4 showcase
May 24 @ Le Cercle
May 28th to June 1st