1/17 & 19 Wooozy Community Films#8: David Bowie: Five Years
[:en]Chinese and English subtitle. 90 mins. Free for entry[:zh]无解放映会多城放映:BBC出品,2013年David Bowie纪录片《大卫•鲍伊:五年》(附中英文字幕,90分钟)[:]
SPLIT WORKS Presents: A Pre-JUE | MUSIC + ART Performance with SWANS
[:en]This February, Split Works invites you to a pre-JUE audience with Swans. The band that laid the groundwork for post rock stalwarts Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mogwai, and Isis, will alight on Shanghai and Beijing for debut shows in a land where post rock reigns emperor of the underground. You do not want to miss the massive, raw, hypnotic, and all-encompassing energy of Swans.[:zh]2015年2月,作为《觉》音乐+艺术节的预热演出,美国传奇摇滚乐团Swans受邀来到中国,并将在上海和北京两地作专场演出。众所周知Swans是一支不断挑战后朋、实验噪音和前卫音乐疆界的传奇乐团。他们在纯器乐音乐方面的创新更是影响了一代后摇乐队:Godspeed You! Black Emperor、Mogwai以及Isis等等。这是Swans创团至今首次踏上中国的土地,相信所有的乐迷都会抓住这次难能可贵的观赏机会。[:]
Split Works Presents:Dan Deacon
[:en]Dan Deacon hits Chinese streets this December, courtesy of your friends at Split Works. Dan Deacon, the man, the legend, comes to us celebrated for his wild and insanely fun performances, He brings the energy and genius of his genre-bending electronica for a multi-city tour de China. This winter, take a pause from the frigidity of the elements and dance till you wish you hadn’t worn those toasty warm thermals. [:zh]Dan Deacon是一位才华横溢且脑袋里装满各种奇思妙想的的作曲家和电子音乐人,并以疯狂有趣的现场表演令人印象深刻。迄今为止他发表的每张专辑都被业界大咖全面喊赞,尤其是二专《Bromst》更是获得Pitchfork的高度肯定(8.5/10)。12月,Deacon将带着充满想象和活力的电子舞曲音乐来到中国,进行四城巡演。寒冬年末,让我们脱掉厚重的外套,抛开烦恼和愁思,随着欢快的音乐尽情舞动吧。[:]
11/27 Push and Pull x Wooozy Offline Presents: MUMDANCE
[:en]Push and Pull x Wooozy Offline team up this November to bring fresh sounds by Mumdance to everyone's favourite Shanghai bomb she§lter. Mumdance is at the forefront of the new wave of grime, all the while stretching the limits of genres across the board. [:zh]Mumdance(Jack Adams)是Grime流派新浪潮的先锋人物,同时他的创作又不拘泥于一种音乐风格,在不同流派的曲风中游刃有余。11月末,无解电场和Push & Pull 一起邀请Mumdance到酷酷的防空洞地下酒吧演出。 [:]
11/14 & 15 WOOOZY OFFLINE #6: LONE LIVE A/V SHOW feat. KONX-OM-PAX
[:en]Wooozy Offline brings out the big guns this November. Acclaimed UK producer Lone is coming to throw down his live a/v magic show, which in China will feature DJ and visual creative star Konx-om-Pax.[:zh]Lone是英国电音制作人Matt Cutler的化名,他如同画家般在音乐的画纸上挥毫泼墨,将绚丽多彩的颜色浸润到旋律中,是一位真正的印象派电子音乐人。Lone从2007年至今发行了5张专辑和100多首歌曲,相当多产。在过去7年时间里,他尝遍各种音乐风格,从Hazy Beats、Hip Hop到House、Classic Rave 和Detroit Techno,同时贯穿其中的则是来自他本人的慵懒的特质音色。受无解电场的邀请,Lone将和合作伙伴——著名动画家Konx-om-Pax共同登台,在11月为上海和北京听众带来一场别开生面的多媒体演出。[:]
SPLIT WORKS Presents: BILL CALLAHAN CHINA TOUR
[:en]This is one we’ve been working on for a looooong time. At Split Works HQ, we cannot wait to share the beautiful music of Bill Callahan - once known as Smog - during a China tour that will span the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Ningbo. [:zh]这一次,我们迫不及待地将Bill Callahan美妙的音乐分享给大家。这位以醇厚男中音迷倒众人的前Smog乐队主唱将会在北京、广州、武汉、宁波举行四城巡演,最后参加上海的当代变奏系列活动。Bill Callahan是一位多产的的美国创作型歌手,擅长以简约而深刻的旋律承载诗意清雅的歌词,与听众产生丰富的情感共鸣,我们亦能从他的作品中看到Leonard Cohen和Tom Waits的影子。[:]
11/14 & 15 Split Works Presents: WILD BEASTS
[:en]Split Works cannot wait to share with our friends in China one of our most favourite bands of recent years. On November 14th and 15th, Wild Beasts will be hitting up Shanghai and Beijing for a very overdue first pair of shows which follows on from sold out venues on both coasts of the US.[:zh]双主唱截然不同的音色加上野兽般的音乐创作野心,造就来自英格兰独立大厂Domino Record旗下最具杀伤力的摇滚乐团Wild Beasts。这支曾入围水星奖提名的英伦奇幻乐团不久之前刚结束在美国的巡演,所到之处都出现火速完售的盛况。11月,Wild Beasts中国专场将在北京和上海上演,中国乐迷终于也可以在现场一睹他们的风采![:]
11/23 CONTEMPORALE Series: BILL CALLAHAN Shanghai Show
[:en]“One of America's most enigmatic singer-songwriters. Bill Callahan has frequently been hailed as the Leonard Cohen of his generation.”– The Telegraph. On Sunday November 23, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Hall will be treated to a unique acoustic performance, another first for the newly minted venue.[:zh]CONTEMPORALE,来自于Contemporary和Opera两个单词的组合,从字面上即可获知,这将是一次气质优雅的古典音乐和特立独行的当代流行音乐之间的碰撞。2014年11月,由Split Works策划,上海交响乐团呈现的“CONTEMPORALE 当代变奏”系列演出将继续将世界优秀音乐人的独立音乐带到音乐厅。[:]
10/17 & 18 WOOOZY OFFLINE #5: UNTOLD
[:en] “Dunning deserves to be commended for successfully pushing his sound in a fresh direction.” – Pitchfork After the jam-packed music festival […]
10/18 Split Works Presents: LUBOMYR MELNYK
[:en]On October 18th, Split Works brings one of the most exciting and innovative pianists playing world stages today to the newly opened Yue Fu in Beijing. Nestled in the upper reaches of PopMOMA and with a lovely skyline view, Yue Fu presents a stunning location for the special sunset show we have planned for our Beijing friends. [:zh]10月18日,我们将世界元老级钢琴大师Lubomyr Melnyk超凡脱俗的独立音乐带到京城最棒的爵士酒吧——Yue Fu。Yue Fu坐落于当代MOMA蔓兰酒店第15层,拥有优雅的环境和专业的音效,北京朋友们将在惊叹黑白键上跳跃的灵动之音之余,亦能在高处以唯美的视角欣赏到北京秋天的黄昏日落美景,这绝对会是一次浪漫奇妙的绝佳体验。[:]
10/19 CONTEMPORALE Series: LUBOMYR MELNYK Shanghai Show
[:en]On October 19th, the Split Works // Shanghai Symphony Orchestra partnership series, Contemporale, returns with one of the most interesting and innovative pianists playing world stages today. Master of the “Continuous Piano” technique, Lubomyr Melnyk creates complex layers of sound that rise and fall like the waves of a mighty ocean. Following on from piano poet Moonface, Lubomyr will emerge as a completely different but an equally wonderful experience.[:zh]Lubomyr Melnyk弹奏的旋律是独一无二的——任何一位极简主义或特立独行的实验主义乐迷都将被他的音乐深深吸引,都应该体验一下Melnyk独特惊艳的现场演出。2014年10月,由Split Works策划,上海交响乐团呈现的“CONTEMPORALE 当代变奏”系列演出将实力派钢琴家Lubomyr Melnyk的独立音乐带到音乐厅。[:]