state51 extension #1

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Full details for our first event:

Thursday 25th March, 2004

LEAFCUTTER JOHN, Hackney (planet mu)

Generating roughed up textures, smooth ballads and pounding beats, Leafcutter John takes you on a journey from his tits to your ears.

ALEXIS O'HARA, Toronto

An outfitted girl appears, seemingly in a trance. She plugs herself in. Sounds ­ produced entirely by her mouth - are looped, layered and manipulated creating an ephemeral soundscape. She is robosapien, a (wo)man melded to her machines.

MUGISON, Iceland (Lifelike)

Mugison is a one-man band from Iceland - a singer-songwriter with a computer, described as being somewhere between Tom Waits and Mum. He released his excellent debut "Lonely Mountain" last year on Lifelike, part of the Magic and Accident organisation (who happen to be state51 conspirators).

Time: from 8pm, Thursday 25th March 2004

Door tax - £5 (or £3 if you email in advance to extension@state51.co.uk)

Location - the state51 factory, 8-10 Rhoda Street (off the top of brick lane), London E2 7EF