[NewMusicEvents] chinapainting + sophisticuffs @ 1510 8th St.

[Alan Anzalone]

Thursday, Oct. 18 - 8pm - $6-10
1510 8th St. Performance Space
1510 8th St., Oakland

Chinapainting may be the world's first truly virtual band, who not  
only met in cyberspace, but rehearse, perform and record there as well.
In the fall of 2006, Jim Goodin (based in Brooklyn, NY) met Daryl  
Shawn (based in Oaxaca, Mexico) in the Looper's Delight online forum.  
Soon their common interests emerged, and they discussed playing  
together, though geographical realities prevented a traditional  
meeting. At about this time, a piece of software called Ninjam had  
emerged, which allows musicians to play together in real-time over  
the Net. Ninjam deals with the latency inherent in sending audio data  
over the web by slightly delaying each player's input by one musical  
measure. This new technology enabled Goodin and Shawn to do so  
without leaving their music rooms, though they were 4,000 miles apart.

They soon discovered a natural musical rapport, and developed an  
ethic and sound which has remained firm even as experimentation  
continues, which itself is a key component of the band. They play  
only acoustic guitars, from fretless to 12-string to flamenco  
instruments. Much of their sound is based on looping, or the use of  
technology to repeat and twist musical phrases in counterpoint or  
accompaniment. Though looping frequently involves sophisticated rack  
effects, the loops in Chinapainting are created with a cassette four- 
track and a dictating machine. Their use of additional effects is  
minimal, with just a couple of pedals between them. All of their  
material is improvised on the spot.

To date the members have never met in person.

The Sophisticuffs should have never met. They will try to display  
there softer, gentler side tonight.

Cost : $6-10

Alan Anzalone
aanz at mindspring.com



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