How to perform electronic music on stage

pepezabala · Post by **pepezabala** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:21 pm

Often people say that performances of electronic music would be as interesting as watching sombody who check's his e-mails. What do you do to keep the performance interesting?

Funny clothing? Video-projections?

Here's an example of an artist that tries hard to express virtuosity on an electronic instrument:

http://www.belindabedekovic.com/video_fl_en.htm

What do you think?

Benshik · Post by **Benshik** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:49 pm

Great solo performance, but have you seen her band?

As usual, Belinda "rides" her keyboard,
her friend Zorka plays a theremin with her pussy,
and their manager/drummer Slaveck plays the pads of his mpd 16 with his dick.

That is virtuosity, live from Croatia!

Hypomixolydian · Post by **Hypomixolydian** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:09 pm

She looks quite cool and sexy, however I don't seem to hear anything with my browser. I use both Firefox and Internet explorer. With some sites I can hear stuff and others not. Can anyone suggest what is wrong please?
Thanks

Diskclaimer · Post by **Diskclaimer** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:32 pm

For some reason I am very disturbed by this clip...

divonic · Post by **divonic** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 5:52 pm

Yeah I can't say that is all that great. and I agree sorta disturbing. Maybe I'll just hire some dancers for my next show. (already do the projection thing)

other than head nodding I'm rather boring to watch but the music is great. in the above clip the music sucked. electro polka? If I wanted to see a flashy show but the music didn't matter I'd go see some pop crappy band. the music is more important that the show. not that the show isn't important. but I'm not gonna jump around like a freak on a leash while performing. I've got enough to worry about with live, 4 synths, a controller keyboard and a mixing console with aux sends and faders.

dirtystudios · Post by **dirtystudios** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:38 pm

that was, without a doubt, the dumbest thing i've ever seen.

it's crap like this that makes it very difficult to be taken seriously as an electronic musician.

k

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:41 pm

i'm surprised with that hair she wasn't doing the 'twirl' headbang.
now THAT would have been virtuous!!!

dirtystudios · Post by **dirtystudios** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:47 pm

Astral Fridge Magnet wrote:She looks quite cool and sexy, however I don't seem to hear anything with my browser.

count your blessings

k

Vercengetorex · Post by **Vercengetorex** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:11 pm

That is some funny shit! I have never seen anybody look so happy and or excited while playing a GeneralMidi clarinet sound!!

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:39 pm

Vercengetorex wrote:That is some funny shit! I have never seen anybody look so happy and or excited while playing a GeneralMidi clarinet sound!!

that cerebus guy probably shows the same glee from time to time

GM Sounds wut wut!??

Diskclaimer · Post by **Diskclaimer** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:41 pm

yeah....

Sit down...to a nice...midi keyboard...add operator with some effects...
and dont smile so much....
......yeah

Diskclaimer · Post by **Diskclaimer** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:47 pm

btw....

I think this thread should be called "How not to perform electronic music"

or "Dont try this at home or anywhere else for that matter"

Still Her skillz on the keys are quite nice

dpel · Post by **dpel** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:59 pm

it's actually a new ableton plugin called
"crazysynthguitargirl"

drop it on a channel and watch her play your tracks.
i can't wait for the Tackle Box presets!!!!

hee hee

Hypomixolydian · Post by **Hypomixolydian** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:10 pm

dirtystudios wrote:
Astral Fridge Magnet wrote:She looks quite cool and sexy, however I don't seem to hear anything with my browser.
count your blessings

k

Thanks for the tip!!!!!!!!!!!

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:23 pm

it stops just before the cheez-whiz filled balloons in the background explode

this is maybe kinda funny:

http://zed.cbc.ca/go?POS=6&action=watch ... _KEY=26864