i’m going to mutek this year! wow, i’m quite excited at this completely spontaneous decision! i noticed an old, dear friend of mine was going and the next thing i know, thanks to the lovely folks at westjet and their “hey we know you’re all broke so we’ll tantalize you with cheap flights so you’ll spend money you still don’t have” sale, i booked a flight to montreal in time for this year’s installation!
for the past 10 years, mutek has taken place every summer in montreal (with parallel events in mexico, argentina, and chile). the primary focus is on exploration of innovative electronic music and expression / dissemination of new forms of digital art and media, not unlike vancouver’s own new forms festival. featured artists are a diverse representation of renowned international artists such as pheek, alex smoke, deadbeat, sutekh, stephen beaupre, thomas fehlmann, alva nota, apparat, modeselektor, adam marshall, the mole and of course one of my all time favorite producers AKUFEN, to name a few!
mmmmm….. minimal. so much minimal.
bonus: thanks to the rapidfire viral enthusiasm of the internet, mutek 2010 has quickly morphed into what i anticipate will be an awesome reunion as well as a complete and total shitshow. at least 10, but likely closer to 20, of my now grown up old school raver friends will be there! wonderful peeps all the way from vancouver, edmonton, winnipeg and ottawa will be making the journey from our respective lives to reunite for a weekend of dancing, techno, art, parties, exploring and adventures yet to be conceived!! i can’t wait.
and now for your enjoyment, akufen live from mutek 2001
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