Posted by Dr. Rek | Posted in Party Report, mp3 | Posted on 05-07-2010
ATHED.org has been on the air for over a year now, woo! Unfortunately, I, Dr. Rek will be returning to America and handing over the party reigns to Das Funkt and AKKO. Don’t worry the party will continue, ATHED 10 is on 8/7 and an announcement will be up soon. In the meantime, here are the mp3z from my last ATHED. Featuring a live acid set by me, as well and an extended two hour DJ set.
The guest DJ sets from Montea and naooooya, as well as the resident DJ sets from Das and AKKO are also not to be missed.
You can download the files here - http://athed.org/9/
Posted by Dr. Rek | Posted in Party Report, mp3 | Posted on 21-05-2010
Sorry we haven’t had time to write everyone a full report yet, but let it be known that ATHED 8 was epic.
All the residents were on point. Oracle vs. Little Side Effects set was pure ear candy.
Atsushi Tanno’s 3 hour vinyl set was non-stop classics, the most ATHEDic guest we have had yet!
Unfortunately the first hour of his set (and last five minutes of the Oracle vs LSE live set) was accidentally not recorded, but we are proud to present over two hours of it.
MP3s are available here: http://athed.org/8/
After last weekend’s special party at Decadent Deluxe featuring Moodman, the only techno party taking advantage of Tsuti’s awesome wall of bass sound system returns with local boy Montea as guest alongside Naooooya from Nagasaki’s Mad house party.
ATHED’s kingpin Dr Rek will be performing his live acid show honed from his recent US tour and residents Akko and Das will be in support.
GUC from Ballroom takes care of the VJing and you guys do the dancing!
As well as our regular bi-monthly events we now present a special collaboration with Decadent Deluxe to bring you the legend that is Moodman.
Well known throughout Japan and further afield for his all encompassing long play sets taking in all that’s good from the genres of house, techno and more. His Godfather parties regularly take place at Unit in Tokyo as well as touring Japan a couple of times of year. We are very lucky and very excited to be bringing him down for his ATHED debut and hope many of you will be able to attend and witness Moodmania for yourself.
timetable
> 3F
22:00 AKKO
23:20 Das Funkt
00:40 Dr. Rek
02:00 Moodman
Special Guest Long Play DJ set
MOODMAN(GODFATHER, HOUSE OF LIQUID, SLOWMOTION) http://www.myspace.com/moodmanjp
DJ。日本生まれ。ムード音楽をこよなく愛する男。’80年代末にDJ活動を始め＜なんと初期にはラウンジ・リバイバル以前のムード・ヴァイナルを本当にPLAYしていた＞、’93年にレーベル[ DUB RESTAURANT COMMUNICATION ]を立ち上げる。その後、[ M.O.O.D. ]、[ donut ]など、複数のレーベルを設立し、様々なアヴァンギャルド・ミュージックを発表。国内外で高い評価を受ける。また同時期には、AVEX TRACKSからのエクスペリメンタルMIAMI BASSコンピ『Interigent Bass』、自らも楽曲を収録した『KILLED BY BASS』等の歴史的BASSコンピレーションを監修する。ロスアプソンとの共同リリース『LAS ROTURAS』ではレディメイドなラテンブレイクスを再構築し、世紀末のミュージックコンクレートを展開した。’90年代後半は、DJに専念。その横断的かつ分断的な音楽感で[低音不敗 ]、[ SLOWMOTION ] 他、フリースタイルなシーンの黎明期に、DEEPな深夜のダンスミュージック実験室を企てる。そして99年には、宇川直宏、高橋透とのリビング・レジェンド・パーティー[ GODFATHER ]を始動し、その後現在に至るまで、東京の地下ダンスシンジケートを牽引し続けている。またレジデントをつとめる恵比寿”リキッドルーム”[ HOUSE OF LIQUID ]では、国内外の先鋭的なDJとの競演による無数のコラボレーションワークスで東京の夜を活性化させ、パーティーシーンの裾野を広げた。’02年末にはミックスCD『WEEKENDER』を発表、MIX-CDとしては異例のヒットを記録し、現在の MIXCDブームを先駆けた。その後、『TURBOSONIC Vol.1』,『NOSTALGIA OF MAD』他、様々なコンピに楽曲を提供。『SHEENA&THE ROKKETS REMIX ALBUM / ELECTROKKETS』、『フルカワミキ / Coffie & Singing girl』他、リミックスワークも多数。また『STRICTLY ROCKERS Chapter12 “MINIMAL MIX”』では、80’sダンスホールのミニマリズムを考察し、話題をよんだ。宇川直宏監督による『田名網敬一 x 相原信洋 / ANIMACTIONS!!』では40分にわたるサウンドトラックを製作し、トラックメイカーとしての実力をみせつけた。なんと2004年はDJを108本もこなし、その先鋭なるスキルに加え、常人離れしたフロア基礎体力を発揮。そのことから「日本で最も忙しいDJ」との異名をとる。 2006年末からは、渋谷”Mixrooffice”での新たなレギュラー”SOLO”パーティー『MOODMANOW!!』を始動し、ダンスミュージックの新たなる実験を提案、未明のイーブンキック・プラネットを開拓した!!!!!!。なお、現在連載中のMUSIC MAGAZINE『今夜もシングル』は、今年で連載10周年をむかえ、音楽ライターとしても、そのハードコア・ヴァイナル・フリークな手腕を発揮している。またシカゴハウス界のゴッドファーザーであるチップE監督のハウスミュージック誕生にせまるドキュメンタリー映画「THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS」では、字幕監修を担当した。2007年はTOWA TEI監修の“MOTIVATION”シリーズからMixCD「MOTIVATION 6 Adult Oriented Click Nonstop-Mix by MOODMAN」をリリースし、クリック／ミニマルテクノをムードミュージックの解釈で編集。２１世紀のエレベーターミュージックを提案、話題をさらった。
Check out Moodman broadcasting a live Dj set on Dommune on Monday, April 19th!
Expect a night of killer tech-house, minimal house and minimal techno on the third floor, and a variety of electronic music on the fourth floor.
*TICKET INFO
●WEB TICKETの購入方法
http://www.d-deluxe.jp/cgi-bin/postmail/postmail.html
Web tickets are available by registering at the above website, just tell the cashier that you are on this list when you arrive. Bringing a flyer will also get you in for the advance price.
WEB TICKETを購入したいEVENTにCHECKをつけて名前とメールアドレスを記入して
送信するだけでOK。 当日キャッシャーでお名前を言って頂けると前売り料金でご入場できます。
●DECADENT DELUXE
福岡市中央区舞鶴1-8-28マジックスクエアビル4F
TEL & FAX. (092)-761-9111 http://www.d-deluxe.jp
The young DJ/producer Anthony Collins has proved to be the rising star on the French house and techno scene. In a brief period, he has accumulated signings to cutting-edge labels, and has performed at some of the world’s most notorious after-hours parties. More recently, as production success has pushed his name further, an increase in DJ sets have followed in Ibiza, Macarena, Barcelona, Berlin and London. Anthony describes his style as a mix of house, techno and deep tech-house. Not being a DJ who puts one hit record after another, his DJ sets benefit from always blending meticulously chosen tracks with real artistic reason. In addition his production skills have reached another level and the bar is constantly being raised with each and every track. Europe’s finest record labels have not been slow to pick up on this. Anthony Collins will be showcasing his distinct sounds at two not to be missed events
Take a look at this great video of when he played at last year’s CABANON party here in Japan.
And here’s a recent release with video showing his deep lush side
Dr Rek and Das play an extended set in the lounge space at classy joint Sjora in Tenjin this Friday [26th].
A really nice space that offers good food, a wide drinks menu and crisp quality sound. Good for chatting and chilling with the option of a little boogie later on if the mood takes you.
Bar open from 18:00
DJ set 23:00 – 2:30
Free entry plus…
FREE DRINK for anyone who attended our last ATHED gig, a little thank you from us.
Come on down and enjoy Friday night with us!
Posted by Das | Posted in Party Report, mp3 | Posted on 24-02-2010
The night of love, the one year anniversary, a special guest from Tokyo, tons of promotion… it was set to be a big night
and what a night it was!
You may have already viewed the visual evidence via our Flickr [see previous post below or slideshow above] and it is now our pleasure to provide you with audio recordings of all the sets played down in the main room on the night enabling you to relive the night aurally. Plus we present our Captain’s log of what went down at Air over the course of a very long, very fun and very loud night of ATHED celebratory mayhem…
Koh DJ set http://athed.org/7/ATHED7-Koh-DJ.mp3
{Das} After all the chaos that proceeds a night such as this: decor, equipment set up, sound checks etc, things finally got under way a little later than planned with Koh opening the main room with a nicely thought out set putting the speakers through their paces early on as our first guests arrived eager to check out our first party in the larger venue Air which sits above our usual home.
[Dr] Kohs first outing with traktor at ATHED saw him join the digital side of the DJ force, a hot set of creamy tech-house got it pumping right from the start.
Akko DJ set http://athed.org/7/ATHED7-AKKO-DJ.mp3
{Das} With the place filling up nicely and anticpation steadily rising for the night ahead ATHED’s first lady took the baton from Koh and continued to build on his good work slowly tempting new arrivals down from the bar into the growing mass of dancers in the main room. Being busy on the meeting and greeting front I missed a fair bit of both Koh and Akko’s sets on the actual night but have since had the opportunity to listen to them again thanks to Dr Rek’s diligence in continually recording the action from the parties. It’s great to hear how all the team have grown and developed in the relatively short time that we’ve been playing together and I think a special mention should go out to Akko who is fast becoming one the best female players on the local circuit. So a heads up to the other promoters out there, book this girl now!
[Dr] AKKO is THE female minimal DJ in Fukuoka. She took to DJing with a superb running start in late 2007 and just gets better and better. As always, an excellent set of minimal techno with an acid twinge.
Ken Inaoka Live set http://athed.org/7/ATHED7-KenInaoka-Live.mp3
{Das} As our first guest at the debut ATHED it was a great pleasure to see Ken perform for us a year on. Always popular with the crowd his set was much more intense than on previous occasions with pounding basslines and tough electro rhythms which cascaded along until finishing with one massive euphoric melody filled ‘moment.’ Check the mix for sure! Chatting later during the aftermath I was again stunned to learn all the music he performed had been written in the previous 4 days leading up to the party. What a legend.
[Dr] Ken’s pro-skills were on display again with another delightful set of freshly baked underground dance music.
OMB DJ set http://athed.org/7/ATHED7-OMB-DJ.mp3
{Das} 1:30am arrived and it was time for our first major non-Kyushu based guest to take to the decks. Everyone was in, drinks had been enjoyed and with the main room nicely crowded all was in place for the main event. OMB took the first hour down the house and progressive route getting everyone rocking away and then switched it up with some more powerful techy rollers and ‘hands in the air’ rushy numbers for the second half of his set. He received a mid set hand shake from myself for dropping Layo & Bushwacka’s ‘Love Story’ which is one of my all time favourite tunes of yesteryear and inspired me to pull out one of their other classics later on during my own set. The Thom Yorke vocal track at the last 15min mark was also a highlight. Whether you were present or not please enjoy the mix and let us know your comments.
[Dr] OMB’s set was indeed all we had hoped for and more, we are proud to present this mix. AKKO mentioned how he was really good at “putting out sound”, which I think translates to being very good at his control of the sound as a DJ. Making excellent use of the EQs, EFXs and mixing tracks at seasoned veterans pace, traveling through the genres that he knew would please the dance floor.
ya0ya Live set http://athed.org/7/ATHED7-yaOya-live.mp3
{Das} Now of course it wouldn’t be a true ATHED without a trip into the world of TB-303/TR-808 & 909 analogue hardware acid nastiness. Our own Dr Rek alongside his acid manzai partner hard off brought ya0ya back out to play and gave the audience a reason to really let go as they built up their squelchy basslines, sliced in vocal snippets and activated acid rhythms to much effect. Sadly hard off was feeling less than 100% health wise and this limited his previously enjoyed craziness and mic toasting, however with no detrimental effect on the sounds unleashed this just gave the set more drive and flow proving a nasty cold is no match for this unique duo’s deadly acid assault.
[Dr] Me having just finished a cold and hard off still dealing with one, neither of us had as much of the manzai attitude we had advertised. Having not had a chance to practice since hard off acquired his 909, we encountered a few technical hurdles in the evening as well. But none the less we overcame these troubles and the set came out quite well indeed. Compliments were received a plenty. Expect a bit more of a report on Absurdity.Biz soon.
Das Funkt DJ set http://athed.org/7/ATHED7-DasFunkt-DJ.mp3
{Das} After all the talent that had already gifted their musical skills it was with no small amount of trepidation I climbed up to the booth for my set. Reassured by the number of friends, co-workers and even a student’s Mum who had stuck around in varying states of intoxication to see me play I kicked off with a special intro mix I’d put together especially the party. I then set about trying to incorporate tracks from all the genres which make up the concept of ATHED. Kicking off with disco at 4:30am was always going to be a bold move but I felt the celebratory mood of this party would allow me an amount of unorthodoxy! I’ll let you be the judge if you get a chance to give the recording a listen but please forgive the few questionable blends… too busy throwing smiley bouncy balls out and eating the strawberries Tam was handing out…oops!
Also I want to give Dr. Rek a mention for gracefully forfeiting his planned set of acid house due to the late running of the night and allowing me an extended set and the privilege of closing the party. Here’s hoping we get to hear what he had in store for us in the near future!
[Dr.] lost ATHED 7 set coming soon After an intense yaOya live set, numerous schedule delays and various organizational madness I didn’t have it left in me. Fortunately Das came to the rescue and closed it out in true A.T.H.E.D. style.
Special Guest 3 Hour DJ set Atsushi Tanno / arfart / pure_climber
福岡市在住。DJ/Guitarist/Improviser/Electronic Music Composer。80年代後半からパンクバンドのギタリストとして音楽製作を始め、 Drum/Be-1といった地元のライブハウスを中心に活動。93年にDJを開始し、テクノ/ミニマルを中心にプレイ。地元福岡を拠点に九州各地で活動。日本のテクノ黎明期を象徴するレーベルSyzygy Records主催の”Frequencies”、日本のテクノ/エレクトロニカ/アンビエントシーンの最深部と言えるイベントCycle@O/D等、福岡のテクノシーンの基盤を作った多数のパーティーのレジデントDJとして、Jeff Mills / Mark Ernestus(Basic Channel) / Carl Craig / Richie Hawtin / Derrick May / Theo Parrish /Monolake / Thomas Fehlmann / Alex Paterson / Pole /Jan Jelinek / Isolee /Laurent Garnier等、国内外問わず数多くのアーティストと競演。98年頃からarfart、pure_climber名義でテクノ/ミニマル/アンビエント/ダブといったスタイルでのライブ活動を開始。01年には京都百万遍智恩寺でのMonolakeとのアンビエントライブや新宿Liquid RoomでThe Orb/ Mad Professor等と共演する等、福岡以外での活動を行う。07年、アコーステックギターでのソロ即興演奏家としてライブ活動を開始。その場の空気を感じとり、自分自身からの連鎖反応を即興で紡ぐ視覚的な演奏で、自主イベント[elemento]、を拠点に、福岡のカフェ/レストラン、ギャラリー、ライブハウス等で活動中。
Resident of Fukuoka. DJ / Guitarist / Improviser / Electronic Music Composer. He began his musical career in a punk band during the mid-80s, focusing his activities at the local live house Drum/Be-1. In ‘93 he started DJing, centered on techno / minimal. Positioned from his hometown Fukuoka, he’s taking action all over Kyushu. Organizing the party “Frequencies” with the first Japanese independent techno label Syzygy Records, the deep Japanese Techno / Electronica / Ambient “Cycle” parties at legendary club O/D’s first venue, a resident DJ at a great number of parties that created the foundation of the Fukuoka techno scene, opening for innumerable artists regardless of their nationality such as Jeff Mills / Mark Ernestus (Basic Channel) / Carl Craig / Richie Hawtin / Derrick May / Theo Parrish / Monolake / Thomas Fehlmann / Alex Paterson / Pole / Jan Jelinek / Isolee / Laurent Garnier and so on. Beginning to use the names arfart & pure_climber for his live techno / minimal / ambient / dub stylings in ‘98.
He carries out activites outside of Fukuoka such as performing live with ambient artist Monolake at Kyoto’s Hyakumanbenchion Temple in 2001, and appearing with The Orb / Mad Professor at Shinjuku’s Liquid Room. Beginning his live acoustic guitar solo improv performances in 2007. Feeling this immediate atmosphere, improvising his own chain reaction while weaving a visual musical performance, focused on the independent event [elemento], taking action at cafes, restaurants, galleries, and live houses in Fukuoka.
Live Guest Oracle. × little side effect (Otonoha)
アブストラクトな世界観を表現すると共に「音は物質である。」という信念のもと音質・音響効果を徹底的に追求しているOracle.と、エレクトロニカを基調としシンプルな中に生まれるミニマリズムと独自の音の 配置が生み出す心地よさを表現してきたlittle side effectによるラップトップで構成されたユニット(結合)。この両者の結合によって生まれるHybrid Soundは音質的美しさと躍動するリズムを駆使し、幻想的 且つHigh-speedに展開していく。
Oracle merges his expression of an abstract worldview together with his belief in “sound that has substance”, absolutely pursuing tone quality and acoustics. And little side effect, with an electronica basis, minimalism born within the simple, producing arrangements of peculiar sounds with most pleasant expression they form this laptop unit. This “Hybrid Sound” created from their pairing is a fantastic yet high-speed expansion of beautiful tones and throbbing rhythms.
live feedback visuals by
happyfilm toshi
Timetable
22:00 Dr. Rek
23:20 Das Funkt
00:40 Oracle vs. Little Side Effect (live)
01:40 Atsushi Tanno
04:40 AKKO
Posted by Dr. Rek | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 16-02-2010
とてもよかった
みんなさんお疲れ様でした！
Wow, what a great party. Good work and thanks to all who helped and attended.
The first round of pictures from Dr. Rek is on the ATHED 7 Flickr pool.
Main room recordings and ATHED 8 announcement coming soon!
Girls ATHED
After an intense yaOya live set, numerous schedule delays and various organizational madness I didn’t have it left in me. Fortunately Das came to the rescue and closed it out in true A.T.H.E.D. style. 
