When writing music, the creative process is often a cross-pollination of sound and method. Original music is frequently just a product of people taking one idea and sampling, mashing, and blending with other ideas. In this spirit of musical hybridity, a collaboration has recently emerged between two local like-minded bands, Nobot and Estate. It is a boundary-crossing musical experience to be unveiled in just a few weeks that is sure to astound and excite fans of each group.
The 'Nobot & Estate Magical Remix Project,' began in February of this year and will culminate at a concert at the Nomad World Pub on Thursday, April 26th. The concert is sponsored by Tarnius Music, a Chicago-based independent music distributor that both bands have recently signed with (tarniusmusic.com). Simply put, the goal was for each band to prepare a cover of one of the other band's songs. But the process goes much deeper than that, and the end result is far from a traditional cover.
Estate and Nobot both fully embrace the creative potential of current music technology. Sampled beats, synthesizers, and in some cases, live visuals and audio manipulation are all seamlessly blended with live instruments and vocals. Although the two bands are both technically 'live' bands, they each have a foot planted firmly in electronic production and the DJ/remix culture. Because of this, the 'Nobot & Estate Magical Remix Project' has resulted in songs that could be described both as covers and remixes. They are covers in the sense that the bands will be playing instruments and singing, but like a remix, sampled audio from the original songs have been integrated into the productions.
The 'Nobot & Estate Magical Remix Project' began as a fun idea between two bands with similar approaches to music. Emerging from their shared musical tastes and nontraditional ways of performing, it has since grown into something larger. In drawing attention to this project, Estate and Nobot hope that other artists will pick up on the idea and expand on it in new and creative ways.
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Nobot performs before the soon to be cult hit "Seven" at the Uptown Theatre on Saturday February 7th. Your favorite band and movie all in one super charged rock n' depress evening! Its also one of our favorite movies of all time so they are bound to be some surprises!
Doors: 11:45pm.
Nobot: Midnight.
Movie: 12:30am.
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If free music > bad music and good music > bad music, then Nobot = getdown 4000.
If "Drinking Progress" doesn't make you get up and dance, then you must be John McCain" - MFR
"Daft Punk may be Europe's answer to this situation, but the Minnesota band Nobot is America's robotic replacement." - HEAVEmedia
""Drinking Progress"... sounds like H.A.L. had a few too many Tecates and got busy with the Logic rig...Equal parts edit-pop and rave-up" - RCRDLBL
*Also, DONT MISS: No Surprises Art & Music Showcase 10/25/08
Lovelee Buttons is excited to present a new music and art presentation - No Surprises at the Nomad World Pub will make it's debut Saturday, October 25 with the goal of showcasing bands who employ the use of experimental techniques to create music. No Surprises will also feature the visuals of one multimedia student who's work will be integrated into the evening of performances. The first installment of No Surprises welcomes music by Nobot, Dearling Physique, Tartufi (from San Francisco), Atlatl (from Milwaukee) and art by Triston Milton of the Art Institute of Minnesota.
NOBOT is excited to announce the release of our brand new single "This Perfect Day" You can download it now for FREE! Please click the image below to launch the "This Perfect Day" mini-site for more information and your FREE MUSIC! HEAVEmedia has already called it: "a unique sound, a mix between digital mastery and live rock and roll" But don't take their word for it, try it out yourself!
