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Tree Tops National & International Flavour

Okay so we started this thing called Tree Tops Studio with the idea of showcasing local talent and what happens...POW in eight months flat we've gone international (well not strictly!) For our next show we feature

from West Auckland (via Oz) ....

The Terra Nine Experience
Terra Nine, aka Michael Westcot, is hardly your typical digital artist…
He draws upon his mesmeric ability as a violinist to produce the ultimate synergy
of lush organic strings and groovy, chilled electronic beats. His sweeping, panoramic
musical vision and startling technique sets him apart from the droves of computer
geek number crunchers releasing generic, interchangeable tunes. A latter day
cyber Mozart, he demands to be taken seriously and listened to repeatedly…


Coming up from Otago for the Auckland gig only is vocalist Kerensa Stephens , aka Aviatrix, who has been writing lyrics and recording vocal melodies with Terra Nine for a year and a half. A life-long performer and creative energy, Kerensa also works with ecophonik ( Port Chalmer's based hybrid dub trance producer), de Novo ( Dunedin based eclectic producer), laughin' gas ( Dunedin based lounge/dub/ d&b mashed electronica producer) and Nightshade ( Lakonic + Woosh : Dunedin based drum and bass producers).

She also writes her own electronica and guitar based gypsy folk. The last 5 years has seen Kerensa singing at many of the well loved Dance Music Festivals around the country, including Kaikoura Roots, Parihaka and The Canaan Downs Festival 3 years consecutively.
Last year Kerensa performed with Mike in Germany at Full Moon Festival and France at the Hadra Festival. These were their first live gigs together.
"I immerse myself in tune and love to improvise in the recording studio as well as live and I'm really excited about jamming out with Mike, Al and Cath on Friday night. It will be a great party, we're all quite proud to be a part of Streamofconsciousness."

http://www.myspace.com/aviatrixaoteara

and from Melbourne Australia ....Damiano Verna (Red Eye Express )who will play a DJ set coming to you live and direct for his first NZ appearance ever.

Oh! and did I mention that the whole thing is going to be filmed for future Terra Nine video material, I did'nt oh good.

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Holy Cow Batman...The 5th June just got bigger and better

Hello Everybody Peeps,

We spoke earlier about SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!...Well that's exactly what we've got in store for you and we've also added an NZ exclusive . As if it wasn't enough to bring you Terra Nine and Colliderscope we have now added to the bill Damiano Verna (Red Eye Express )who will play a DJ set coming to you live and direct from Melbourne Australia for his first NZ appearance ever.

http://www.myspace.com/tempestrecordings http://www.myspace.com/tempestrecordings

In addition to occasional live performances with the full band, Damiano regularly DJs under the Red Eye Express name as a resident in hometown Melbourne venues Glitch Bar & Section 8, and has supported The Orb, Juno Reactor & Banco De Gaia amongst others on tour.
This is the first appearance by Red Eye Express in New Zealand.

Just to get you in the mood please find below some info about Colliderscope

"SEDUCES, SCARES AND EMBRACES YOU ALL AT ONCE" (International DJ Magazine)

Skeletal, off-world electronica from Scottish/Burmese producer and vocalist Fiona Soe Paing. Described by The Guardian newspaper UK as "...hybrid going on mutant..." and by the New Zealand Herald as " ...stylish, elegant and sinister" , Fiona's unique sound is an arresting mix of warped, cinematic electronica and spine-tingling vocals, performed with visuals from animation artist Zennor Alexander . The DVD album "No Man's Land", is the basis of an ethereal and atmospheric audio-visual performance. Wayward synths, ghostly strings, textural atmospherics, sparse beats and sublime visuals combine to create dark and beautiful soundscapes, a mesmerizing world between worlds.Fiona has performed in the UK, USA and New Zealand, and has been picking up great feedback and support from DJ's and critics, including the legendary BBC DJ Charlie Gillett, who included Fiona's song in Burmese language, "Tamin Sah Pade" in his annual compilation of the best of music from around the world, "Sound of the World 2007"The music videos have also been shown on the new 24 hour music video channel from National Geographic, NatGeo Music in Italy, and on Alt TV and The Arts Channel in New Zealand. Tracks have also been played on BBC Radio, (World Service, BBC 6 Music, Radio 3, ) Channel 4 Radio, and the "Best Of Myspace Top 10" podcast. The track "Tue Sahm Hai", remixed by NZ dubstep producer Optimus Grime, appears on the Air New Zealand Fashion week promotional compilation album from NZ'z most innovative label, Loop Recordings.The songs on the album are sung either in Burmese, English, and improvised, non-lingual sounds - a "No Man's Language!" For the album artwork, the original alphabet and font were designed by artist Daniel Burman. http://www.fionasoepaing.com/

And lets not forget this show is going to be an album launch for Terra Nine's new album 'Stream of Consciousness' to wet your appetite we have included some more promotional stuff for ya...

Terra Nine, aka Michael Westcot, combines electric viola with digital and Analog technologies, producing a distinctly organic and free form sound, with an aural palette ranging from chilled ambience to psychedelic breaks and beyond. Auckland based producer, Terra Nine, aka Michael Westcot, is hardly your typical Digital artist - He draws upon his mesmeric ability as a violinist to produce the ultimate synergy of lush organic strings and groovy, chilled electronic beats. His sweeping, panoramic musical vision and startling technique set him apart from the droves of computer geek number crunchers releasing generic, inter changeable tunes. A latter day cyber Mozart, he demands to be taken seriously and listened to repeatedly.

To see the Terra Nine back catalogue follow this link
http://www.terranine.com/releases.html

This is your last TRANCE chance to catch Terra Nine live before they leave for the European festival circuit.

Dance off your dusting shoes and we'll see you on the 5th June 2009.

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AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT..

Tree Tops Studio
presents....

in association with a Positive Vibration.
A night of electronica, dance, psychedelic chill, dub and breaks featuring

Terra Nine
Tree Tops is stoked to announce the appearance of Terra 9
before they leave NZ to play festivals in France, Germany and Hungary.
" A latter day cyber Mozart, he demands to be taken seriously and listened to repeatedly..."

Colliderscope
Skeletal off world electronica & sublime animated visuals.
Rated by Scott Kara of NZ Herald as one of the Auckland festival highlights.
A "live cinema" show of down-tempo electronica and live vocals alongside projected animation.

Plus Special guest musicians and DJs
FRIDAY 5th JUNE

Please note that there will be a Koha of $15.00 on the door.

All the usual parking and access regulations apply.

Stay tuned for further broadcasts.

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