Sawako, rf, Ben Bracken, Albert Ortega July 20, 2006
Oakland, California 94612
Sawako is a Tokyo/NYC based sound sculptor who understands the value of dynamics and the power of silence. Once through the processor named Sawako, sounds in everyday life field recordings, instruments, voice and electronic sounds float in space vividly with a digital yet organic texture. Almost paradoxical in nature, Sawako's music encompasses both deep contemplation and a arbitrary randomness of having totally no intentions. Such coexistence of control and randomness comes from her experiences in fields of art management, documentary video, and, workshops with non professional people. Her unique sonic world has been called "post romantic sound" by Boston's Weekly Dig. Sawako's 2nd album, "Hum" (12k), is an elegant and detailed work in which she consciously brushes against the fringes of pop music by extracting and processing the sounds of everyday life and working them into melodies and arrangements.
RF is the musical moniker of Ryan Francesconi, a multi-instrumentalist, media artist, and programmer in California. In his music, Francesconi blends organic instrumentation (voice, guitars, strings, horns, field recordings) with subtle glitchwork, pop sensibilities and his own software. The result is an intricate lattice where each sound, be it from a plucked string or a click of the mouse, is carefully and thoughtfully placed. RF's 3rd release, "Views of Distant Towns", is now available on the Tokyo based Plop label. Upcoming 2006 releases include a new project with singer Lili De La Mora (Sidecar, The Year Zero), a new Toids release, and producing a RF remix compilation for the Odd Shaped Case label. Live RF is: Ryan Francesconi (vocals, guitar, electronics), Tim Frick (vocals, bass), Ben Tuttle (drums, vibes).
http://overlap.org/
http://oddshapedcase.com/
Added by solsken on July 19, 2006
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aboxofjosh
Friday April 25th:
Jack Johnson, The Verve, Raconteurs, The Breeders, Fatboy Slim, Tegan & Sara, Madness, The Swell Season, The National, ANimal Collective, Slightly Stoopid, Múm, Pendulum, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Stars, Battles, Aesop Rock, Midnight Juggernauts, Does it Offend You, Yeah?, Minus the Bear, Spank Rock, dans le sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Diplo, Adam Freeland, Santogold, Jens Lekman, John Butler Trio, Vampire Weekend, Dan Deacon, Architecture in Helsinki, Sandra Collins, Busy P, Cat Copy, Black Lips, Datarock, Professor Murder, Reverend and the Makers, The Bees, Porter, Rogue Wave, Modeselektor, American Bang, Lucky I Am.
Saturday April 26th:
Portishead, Kraftwerk, Death Cab for Cutie, Café Tacuba, Sasha & Digweed, Rilo Kiley, Dwight Yoakam, M.I.A., Hot Chip, Cold War Kids, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, DeVotchKa, Flogging Molly, Mark Ronson, Turbonegro, Scars on Broadway, Islands, Enter Shikari, Calvin Harris, Boyz Noise, Junkie XL, Cinematic Orchestra, Jamie T, The Teenagers, VHS or Beta, Carbon/Silicon, Erol Aikan, Yo Majesty!, Little Brother, Bonde Do Role, St. Vincent, Akron Family, MGMT, Institubes djs Surkin, Para One and Orgasmic, James Zabiela, Sebastian, Kavinsky, Dredg, The Bird and the Bee, Grand Ole Party, New Young Pony Club, 120 Days,, Yoav, Electric Touch, Uffie.
Sunday April 27th:
Roger Waters, Love and Rockets, My Morning Jacket, Spiritualized, Justice, Gogol Bordello, Chromeo, The Streets, Metric, Danny Tenaglia, Simian Mobile Disco, Booka Shade, Murs, Dimitri From Paris, Autolux, The Field, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Les Savvy Fav, The Cool Kids, Sons & Daughters, Sia, Holy F*ck, Black Kids, Black Mountin, The Annuals, Kid Sister with A-Trak, Man Man, Duffy, I'm from Barcelona, Manchester Orchestra, Deadmau5, The Horrors, AUSTIN TV, Shout Out Louds, Plasticines, Brett Dennan.
$90/day or $269 for the 3 day pass. (more info)
(Did I get everyone?)
shawnz
my favorite so-cal festival . . .
pettybo
First time and I'm camping!!
RoscoSF
Is this a good list for "must see" people to check out?
http://matadornights.com/10-acts-you-cant-miss-at-coachella-2008/
If not, who else should I be sure to see?
sin213
I love Coachella!