Baltimore Electronic Music 2011 Summerfest One

ORIGINAL INTERNET PRESS DATE - 05/08/2011

_{Hello to all. This Electronic Music/Experimental Music/Electro-Acoustic Music event, herein known as BALTIMORE ELECTRONIC MUSIC 2011 SUMMERFEST ONE, is being sponsored by members of The Baltimore SDIY Group & will be a really nice musical endeavor, so we are really looking forward to this event.}

_{Please come out & join us for a really fantastic extravaganza of knob twisting, pitch bending, wiring mazes, sound shaping & visual explosions that will coincide with an absolutely awesome musical voyage into another galaxy of sound alterations.}

This event is also listed on the EVENT page of the Baltimore SDIY Group's FACEBOOK website at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151440061590410

This show was originally scheduled to take place on Friday June 24th 2011 at The Hexagon 1825 N. Charles Street Baltimore MD 21201. As of May 17th 2011 The Hexagon closed its doors, so we graciously thank all of the volunteers at this venue who allowed us to put on 8 great performances there since Sept of 2008 & we wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

Thank you so much to Margaret Collins of The Depot for graciously hosting this show for us.

_{Event Date & Times:}_{June 25th 2011 (Saturday) 9:00pm to 1:30am}

_{Event Location:}_{The Depot (}_{http://www.myspace.com/thedepotbaltimore.com}_{) 1728 N. Charles Street Baltimore MD 21201}

_{Event's Entrance Fee:}_{$5.00 per person.}

You can bring your own food to this event. This venue has its own drink-serving bar.

_{Current Lineup of Performing Artists as of 06/05/2011:}

1. 9:00pm to 9:30pm: "This Is Your Signal" - Jake Carlo http://soundcloud.com/thisisyoursignal -

This Is Your Signal is an experiment in populist low-fi electro. It's discombobulated but danceable, we hope. These all-original productions were made using free software (Rebirth) on old computers and not a dang thing else. It's proof that anybody, in almost any circumstance, can make music if they set their mind to it. Kind of like how in 1981 you didn't have to be able to sing on key to be in a punk-rock band or know how to play an instrument to mix records, you don't have to have a bunch of money for equipment or an education in electronics to produce electronic music in 2011.

2. 9:45pm - 10:15pm: "Tangent" - Stuart Rosenzweig & Mike Jeffries with special guest Logan Mitchell Sr

http://www.soundclick.com/tangent21(us)

Tangent is an electronic music improvisational duo, formed in 1976 & now celebrating 34 years together, and continues their

musical collaboration into the 21st Century. The duo is made up of Stuart B. Rosenzweig on synthesizers, electronic devices,

electric guitar & bass guitar, and Ken Donnelly on synthesizer, electric guitar & electronic devices. Their music is heavily

influenced by other artists such as Tangerine Dream, Pink Floyd, Brian Eno, John Cage & Beethoven. Stuart & Ken are natives of

the Baltimore MD area.

http://sites.google.com/site/synthtechproject

I've had an interest in Electronic Music since the late 1960's when I first listened to the albums of Walter Carlos (Switched On Bach) & Dick Hyman (The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman), Paul Bley & Peacock and Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon. I am also inspired by groups such as Emerson Lake & Palmer, Yes, Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Triumvirat and individual synthesists such as Keith Emerson, George Duke, Bernie Worrell & Don Preston, all of whom I've had the pleasure to meet & take photos with, as well as inspiration by Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Rick Wakeman, Billy Preston, etc. In November of 2007 I decided to put together an electronic music equipment users group called Baltimore SDIY Group (http://sites.google.com/site/baltimoresdiygroup) for those of us who live in the Mid-Atlantic region & collect music synthesizer equipment. We quickly morphed into a performance-based entity by June of 2008. --Logan Mitchell Sr--

3. 10:30pm - 11:00pm: "Fast Forty" (Keith Sinzinger) - http://www.myspace.com/fastforty

Keith Sinzinger (Fast Forty) combines home-built instruments, circuit-bent devices, found sounds and miscellaneous junk to create

what he calls Intense Ambient. A lifelong newsman based in Washington, D.C., he records at District of Chaos Studios and has performed at shows sponsored by Sonic Circuits, Electric Possible and the Baltimore SDIY Group, among others.

4. 11:15pm - 11:45pm: micFreak" (Mike Cobaria) - http://www.myspace.com/micfreak

From Manila to Arizona, now in Baltimore! The name micFreak was never really intended to be used as an artist name. It was an email address that mic used as an alias in joining egroups. Music runs in mic's blood. He started learning the violin at 8, the piano at 12 but wasn't that happy in playing traditional music. He learned to play the guitar, bass and keyboard during his high school years and joined several new wave bands. His college years was a different trip, he joined an r&b band and played keyboards. Playing other artists songs wasn't mic's calling so he started searching for a new musical direction and eventually found a road that lead to electronica after watching the movie "The Saint" with Val Kilmer which featured the Chemical Brothers' track "The Setting Sun". Listening to artists like OMD, Depche Mode and New Order in his teens, mic easily understood how electronic music could be produced so he bought a pc and learned about MIDI w/ Cakewalk V6. Years later he has developed his own sound fusing melody and harmony with a strong sense of rhythm. Now focusing on dance music micFreak is ready to conquer a new genre of electronic music that would surely be one of a kind.

5.. 12:00am - 12:45am: "Bear And Lampshade" (Rob Neubauer, Todd Johnston & Luke Fendlay)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bear-Lampshade/311305114248

Bear and Lampshade is Rob Neubauer (Synthesizers/Drum Machines/Sampling/Guitar/Bass), Mike Smith (Vocals, Impressions, Props, Dance), and Esmail Hamidi (Guitar, Vocals, Bent Electronics, Turntable, Fuzz) playing a style of avant-garde new wave pop influenced by everything from film scores to experimental electronica and punk rock. The group formed to be able to experiment with audio without the intention of fitting in with certain scenes, while still attempting to create a consumable product. Live performances borrow from the members' theater backgrounds to make them more than just musical experiences. They play everything from any type of concert festival to bar mitzvahs. - (SHOW'S HEADLINER)

Local places to eat:

1. McDonald's 15 W North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201 410-837-6884 http://www.mcdonalds.com/content/us/en/restaurant_locator/restaurant_locationsresults.html?country=usa&method=search&primaryCity=21201&postalCode=21201

2. Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC at the corner of W. North Ave & St Paul Street) 1821 Saint Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21202 410-837-3727

3. Joe Squared Pizza (2 blocks West) 133 West North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201 410-545-0444 www.joesquared.com

4. Sofi's Crepes (1 block South) www.sofiscrepes.com 1723 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD: 410-727-7732

5. The Bohemian (2 doors South) 1821 N Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201:410-545-4404http://www.yelp.com/biz/bohemian-coffee-house-baltimore

6. The Club Charles 1724 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201-5818: 410-727-8815 www.clubcharles.com

7. Caribbean Paradise (across the street) 1818 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201: 410-332-8422 http://caribbean-paradise.com/

8. Oriole Pizza 1305 N Charles Street Baltimore MD 21201 410-539-1600 http://oriolepizza.com/

Order your food from them online at http://baltimore.eat24hours.com/restaurant/oriole-pizza/1663/index.php.

Food will be delivered with an estimated delivery time of 45 - 60 minutes

Minimum delivery charge is $11.00, No minimum charge for pick-ups

Parking: as of 05/08/2011

On the street for free or at a parking meter, or at the Theater Parking, Inc facility located one block from The Hexagon at 1714 N. Charles Street Baltimore MD 21201 410-332-4795. Cost is $2.00 to $10.00. Weekend hours of operation are Friday open at 5:00 am to all night, Saturday open 24 hours, Sunday close at midnight.

Public Transportation Access:

1. Amtrak Train Station - 2 blocks south of The Hexagon: http://www.amtrak.com

2. MTA Buses - #3, #11, #13, #27 & #64: http://mta.maryland.gov/services/bus/

3. MTA Light-Rail's NORTH AVENUE stop & Amtrak's PENN STATION stop: http://mta.maryland.gov/services/lightrail/

4. Baltimore's Charm City Circulator Bus (Purple Route).

Operating Schedule - http://www.charmcitycirculator.com/content/schedule.

The Purple Route's map - http://www.charmcitycirculator.com/route/purple-route

Logan Mitchell Sr (ProwlerRaven32@hotmail.com)

Event Coordinator/Producer/Promoter