Touch.30 Live in NYC

Sep 13 - Sep 16, 2012

In September 2012 Touch and ISSUE present a series of events celebrating the publisher’s 30th anniversary. Since its first release in 1982, Touch has created sonic and visual productions that combine innovation with a level of care and attention that has made it the most enduring of any independent music company of its time. The label has presented a wide range of artists from New Order to Thomas Köner, and now has a strong focus on artists such as Fennesz, Chris Watson, Philip Jeck, Jana Winderen, Hildur Gudnadottir, Oren Ambarchi and Biosphere.

Touch.30 live in NYC is made possible in part by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and MIC Music Information Centre Norway

Past

Touch.30 Live in NYC

Philip Jeck + Ted Riederer, Ken Montgomery

Thu 13 Sep, 2012, 8pm,

Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, 113 Remsen St, Brooklyn

Turntablist Philip Jeck performs live with Ted Riederer on electric guitar and vinyl lathe. Riederer records and cuts the performance straight to vinyl as it happens, handing these records instantly to Jeck. The process repeats continuously as the music evolves. Ken Montgomery will perform “8-Track Magic”.

Touch.30 Live in NYC

Eleh (US Debut) + Lary 7

Fri 14 Sep, 2012, 8pm,

Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, 113 Remsen St, Brooklyn

ISSUE presents Eleh’s first ever US performance. Eleh create highly minimal and deeply spiritual pure analog electroacoustic music with emphasis on tonal juxtapositions, bass tones and various acoustic phenomenon. Joined by Lary 7.

Touch.30 Live in NYC

Chris Watson + Marcus Davidson

Sat 15 Sep, 2012, 8pm,

Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, 113 Remsen St, Brooklyn

Comprised of field recordings by Chris Watson and Mike Harding with a vocal arrangement conducted live by Marcus Davidson, The Bee Symphony explores the vocal harmonies between humans and animals. Harding also presents Watson’s Forest Floor, and a new work by Watson and Davidson.

Touch.30 Live in NYC

Films of Jon Wozencroft

Sun 16 Sep, 2012, 4pm,

Anthology Film Archives: 32 Second Avenue, NYC

Anthology Film Archives screens the films of Jon Wozencroft as part of Touch.30 Live in NYC: The Suffolk Symphony (audio by Philip Jeck & BJNilsen), and Liquid Music (audio by Fennesz). Total running time: ca. 95 minutes.

Touch.30 Live in NYC

Touch ensemble at Experimental Intermedia

Sun 16 Sep, 2012, 8pm,

Experimental Intermedia: 224 Centre Street, 3rd floor, NYC

Featuring: Marcus Davidson, Philip Jeck, Dave Knapik, Lary 7, Ken Montgomery, JG.Thirlwell and very special guest The Enchantress of Bioluminosity & others... Conducted by Mike Harding