Richie Hawtin’s label minus is celebrating the past 10 successful years with the unique series of Contakt Events. At the end of the Popkomm week in Berlin, Contakt is coming for it’s one and only stopover in Germany, on October 11th.

What’s coming your way?
A Contakt event is a completely different experience than a regular Minus showcase. Richie Hawtin, Magda, Troy Pierce, Marc Houle, Gaiser and Heartthrob each showcase their unique style while working together to create an integrated mix and overall musical journey. Rather than a typical schedule of one set after another there is an integration of performances, smooth transitions and live collaborations resulting in a musical experience born out
of improvisation and spontaneity.

Next to the residents, Dubfire, Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Niederflur
– live and Ambivalent will be part of the show at Contakt Berlin.

Custom Lighting innovative LED technology enhances the musical performance of the artists. Ali Demirel, working alongside Richie Hawtin and the other artists, delivers a visual performance with the same type of improvisation and integration as the musical experience.

Another exclusive Contakt experience is the custom built Cube. Using wireless technology, this LED device is center of a communications network, strengthening the connection between the audience and the performing artists.

The Cube’s WLAN allows anyone with a portable wireless device to interact with the artists on stage and get access to live feeds and exlcusive content.

It is especially this interaction, that connects audience and
performers, allowing direct contact and creating deeper
connectivitiy than is normally available at this type of event.

Each Contakt Event is unique and the experience will continue to grow and evolve as new technologies are explored.


At a glance:
Saturday, 11th of Oktober 2008
Columbiahalle Berlin, Columbiadamm 9-11, 10965 Berlin, Germany

Line Up:
Columbiahalle 23:00h – 07:00h
Richie Hawtin
Magda
Troy Pierce
Marc Houle
Heartthrob
Gaiser

Columbiaclub 0:00h – 14:00 Uhr:
Dubfire
Loco Dice
Marco Carola
Niederflur – live
Ambivalent

Tickets are available for € 19 (plus fees) and for 25€ on the night of the event. You can buy your ticket online at www.contakt-events.com/berlin

You can find addtional information on the events and the exclusive Contakt membership at www.contakt-events.com and www.m-nus.com

(source: Persbericht)