Interact with Plastikman

Written by the B&B Crew Sunday, 21 March 2010 09:00

News

2010 witnesses the return of Plastikman and although this is exciting on its own, it has just been revealed that Richie and his posse will take the technological factor far beyond what's done before.

Hawtin's utmost experimental alter ego Plastikman returns next week on the German Time Warp festival. Next to his mind-dazzling beats and sounds, the performance is supported by pure eye candy from the hands of Derivative and Ali Demirel. This combination forms a unique integration of audio, video and your iPhone/iPod Touch!

The recently released app called Plastikman SYNK allows you to participate in an experiment of crowd and artist interaction. "It has always fascinated me how sound, lighting, visuals and human interactivity define and deepen a concert experience," says Hawtin. "By focusing on my own unique Plastikman sound I hope to find new freedom and explore the extremes of where these elements converge, challenging our senses, stimulating our memories, and creating an experience of physical and mental intensity that can be only Plastikman."

The app consists of 5 parts which allows you to re-organize word samples, watch a live video stream, watch real time generated percussion patterns, get real time performance information and more! And whether you like his music and audiovisual shenanigans or not, fact is that he's right on the money when it comes to exploring technology, electronica and new ways of interaction.

Tour dates
27-03-2010 Time Warp – Mannheim, Germany
18-04-2010 Coachella – Indio, USA
08-05-2010 WeLoveArt – Paris, France
21-05-2010 Dissonanze – Rome, Italy
29-05-2010 Movement – Detroit, USA
18-06-2010 Sonar – Barcelona, Spain
11-07-2010 T in the Park – Balado, Scotland
06-08-2010 Sonne, Mond & Sterne – Saalburg, Germany
07-08-2010 AudioRiver – Plock, Poland
21-08-2010 Lowlands – Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
10-09-2010 Sunday Best presents Bestival – Isle of Wight, UK
More to be announced