Preview: FIELDS at Electrowertz, 05/04/12

What's this then?

Why, it's the third FIELDS. It's where electronic music fans of all stripes gather to participate in unpredictable sonic experimentation in a cool atmosphere with an Arthaus aesthetic. 

The event is aimed at music lovers, but most especially towards the courageous and inquisitive amongst them, ready to explore new electronic and acoustic noises. That means collaboration, and a whole load of stuff we can't write about (because we don't have a crystal ball, and have no idea what could happen, see…)  So, embrace uncertainty and read on.

The Artists and what they do

Ghosting Season: Who'll be bringing along two crates of equipment including guitars and live drums, and tend to swap instruments mid-set. Ghosting Season are about to launch their debut album The Very Last Of the Saints, which seems to encompass a whole load of nice electronic stuff; thoughtful ambient music all the way to thumping dance fayre. This event'll be their album launch, so you can certainly expect some celebratory theatrics and an exhaustingly good dance experience.

Raffertie: Who you'll finding sitting comfortably on the legendary Ninja Tune and Planet Mu labels. In terms of experimentation, Raffertie is pretty fearless, going from 2 step to 8 bit to 'synthtastic rave mayhem' and then to deeper, funky sounds. And then elsewhere. Like Vasco De Gama armed with a bunch of synths or something. At Fields we'll get to see the prototype for his secret, brand spanking new live show.

The Slow Revolt: New talent tipped to be going places in a hurry, and who some people are calling one of London music's; 'best kept secrets'. The Slow Revolt brings a more stripped down approach to the eclectic event so far; he sings and accompanies himself on guitar. But variety is good.

Graphics (DJ set): Who'll be doing 'incredibly odd stuff' with an iPad to shape beats as he performance. Graphics has been getting some good press from the likes of Dummy, FACT, XLR8R, and Abeano. The music? Described as melancholy, "futuristic bass lullaby" and like "children playing in snowdrifts". OK, we don't fully understand what this all means, but bass lullabies and snowdrifts sound like a chilled way to end a good night.

The Date

April 5th, Easter Thursday. Which is also Pharell (from The Neptunes') birthday. Happy birthday Pharell.

The Location

The infamous Electrowerkz in Angel. A sprawling, futuristic space (it's sci fi themed), full of secret nooks and dark crannies and staffed by all manner of marvellous goths, cyberpunks and alternative lifestylers. Someone once affectionately described Electrowerkz as feeling like "someone's finally got their act together and put some decor in their squat". And this all sounds like the perfect atmosphere for experimenting with electronica, doesn't it? Oh yes.

Words: Jack Oughton

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