It's apropos that Susan Ciani, https://www.sevwave.com/gallery?pgid=j9dy07n9-5efc3014-6871-4538-a329-d85a413ba514 https://www.sevwave.com/bio veteran synth musician, played Berghain Friday, at age 78. This afternoon, Modulations: Cinema for the Ear shows at the Synth Library.
It is a 1998 documentary on electronic music including EDM. The topic is vast and this is a good introduction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4df3YTGfV9s.
The Synth Library was started by Felisha Ledesma after her Multiplex Gallery in the Everett Lofts. Originally S1, it was driven from place to place by Portland Fire Department regulations. It has operated since as a collective, bringing hands-on synth opportunities, and hosting Portland's instance of the worldwide Modular on the Spot free concerts.
Modulations https://www.synthlibraryportland.org/events/synth-cinema-modulations-1998 at the Synth Library Portland https://www.synthlibraryportland.org/ in Llovd Center 2nd floor by Dicepool. Tickets are required: https://withfriends.co/event/22903580/synth_cinema_modulations_1998 4PM $0-10
The Oregon Painting Society, an artist collective http://oregonpaintingsociety.org/about.html was birthed in 2007. MSHR, Mission Statement Human Radiance, performing on electro-optical synths of their own design, evolved from that in 2011. Today they perform worldwide. They just completed a tour of China, and touch down for an intimate performance tonight, releasing recording Live In Wuhan.
The evening includes White Gourd (Psychic Sounds | Belfast, Maine), Trigger Object (EMS/Sige Records/An Out Recordings), and Kelli Frances Corrado (Grimalkin Records mystic songstress).
Arrive promptly at Virtua_Gal nee Xhurch at Lloyd Mall Suite B216. Park, bike, or walk, entering from the Halsey Street side by Barnes and Noble, the mall is locked to the outside after 7PM. Virtua is in the former Lady Foot Locker, second level, above Zumiez and Hot Topic. 6PM-9 $15 at the door
