low-fi duopandamix beats from Mexico
Element Bar and Lounge (Upstairs)
553 Queen Street West
$5 bucks before 12, $10 afterwards
April 11 2002
mixed ambient loops by Renato Ornelas and Pedro "Zulu" Gonzalez
Instant Coffee wants to mix and match, but not blend. Thursday night at Element Bar feels like the right place. Come and see DJ Junior Datsun spin and Renato and Zulu fumble in the dark projecting videos.
Presented by Instant Coffee with the support of Mercer Union (A Centre for Contemporary Art), The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and The Mexican Embassy. Special thanks to Jeremy, Sheldon and Andris
JUNIOR DATSUN (Mexico D.F. 1973) Worldwide he is the most representative character of the "interstate speedway sound style", in the past he was better known as Calculator dm3 (1989-1995) or A W Access (1995-1998). He is the founder of the "moonpatrol recordings" label that has produced tecnohits like: "Camel lips!" by Wonder 88 or "Drinking gasoline" by Massive Crypton. He loves Burger King and Maruchan instant meals.
Pedro Zulu Gonzalez is a video artist and a guitarist for a Mexican Punk band called Intestino Grueso. He is showing his latest video animation in Toronto for the first time.
Renato Ornelas is a director of television commercials when he's not making independent projects in Mexico City. He travels with his Mexican hairless dog whenever he can.
Riding on Mission hosted by Andries, Sheldon, Adam and Jeremy. This week PHASE II Germany
Frankfurt techno: Groove Magazine, MTW (Downstairs)
Plus Element Residents Dub Rocket (Upstairs) and Jeremy P Caulfield and Adam Marshall (Downstairs)
Mission Proves the perfect excuse to go out on a Thrusday night. Element's lounge upstairs and pumping system below provides the ideal venue for our mix of local and international guests.
Instant Coffee is sweeter with sound