While_you_were_Sleeping Resuscitate

Since 2003 While_you_were_Sleeping has been a platform for getting some of the most interesting music around Wellington out of people's flats and somewhere you can hear it. Great listening music, with a focus on electronic sounds and manipulations.

While_you_were_Sleeping is back from some time recharging its batteries, so come and enjoy a leisurely Sunday with quality sets from local producers, DJs and VJs keen to get your brain cells sparking.

Performers:

Malty Media:
Yeah those guys who remixed the Flake ad, Stuart (Aquaboogie) & Michael (Jet Jaguar). The ones who produced hours and hours of slightly baffling psychedelic material for their dedicated radio show on Radio Active FM.

Free release: http://www.maltymedia.co.nz/node/114
Website: http://www.maltymedia.co.nz/

Panoramica:
Expect lots of found sounds - everyday noises, sometimes clear and familiar, other times worked into beats and tones. Panoramica plucks rhythms and tempos from whichever dance subgenres suit the mood and turns out engaging, atmospheric live sets.

Free live sets: http://soundcloud.com/panoramica
Website: http://www.panoramica.co.nz/

Counting Waves +:
A survivor of one of New Zealand's few '90s shoegazer bands, Counting Waves + is still exploring the textures of the guitar. He now works solo, transforming his live guitar work with the aid of electronic processing.

Free release: http://www.iamoru.com/

Group Five:
Bringing a unique mix of hip-hop and gogo beats with modern classical and free jazz sampling, Group Five will keep your head nodding without descending into smoothed out cafe fodder.

Free release: http://groupfive.bandcamp.com/album/retrenching
Website: http://www.angryrabbit.co.nz/group_five/

VJs:
VJs Yetimon and Hallucinagenius will be working closely with the soundboys, mixing up a swirl of video across the three screens at Bettys. Not sure a laptop performance is much to look at? Rest assured the visual accompaniment will enhance the While_you_were_Sleeping experience no end, whether by complementing the sounds or creating curious juxtapositions.

DJs:
DJs DJ Mayhem and Some DJ Guy have been pimping ambient, electronic and an assortment of left-field good times since New Zealand first got electricity. Pretty much. Mayhem is one of the hosts of Radio Active FM's The Session and Some DJ Guy curated The Gathering festival ambient zone, as well as compilations of New Zealand ambient music.

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