library experimental – may 2018

library experimental is an ongoing series focusing on chicago’s experimental musicians. it is happening at the chicago public library in jefferson park on saturday, may 12, from 2-4pm.

early! free! kid friendly! if the kids are patient!

the third installment of the 2018 season features noise bias and last king of poland!

jefferson park library is located at 5363 w lawrence. convenient to both bus and blue line. https://www.chipublib.org/locations/38/

artist info:​

Noise Bias:

Noise Bias is an all-female contemporary ensemble exclusively showcasing the work of women composers. Existing as a collective, the women of Noise Bias share the common goal of creating and sustaining an environment where women are in positions of creative power and musical decision-making. Their goal is to curate new music performances that directly confront and challenge the gender disparity within the Chicago new music scene.

https://www.noisebias.org/

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Last King of Poland:

Last King of Poland (Tomasz Ryszard Jurczak) is a polish noise artist from Chicago who has for the last years traveled the world, touring Japan and the United States extensively. he has released ten cassettes on different labels, the newest being an improvisational collaboration with Japanese noise artist go, out on 1980 records.

His whole creation in itself is an identity crisis, between two different worlds. Back and forth between American brashness and Polish chivalry which he brings out with loops and samples of waves and everyday life. His performance is unique. muted, he would look like a vivid story teller, passionately explaining his travels through outer space with sadness in his heart.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/lastkingofpoland

pan y rosas release goodbye irony by last king of poland

last king of poland is a chicago-based solo experimental/noise project from tomasz jurczak. his main instruments consist of a large pedalboard used for feedback as well as various noisemakers/synths. he feels that the excess of noise music can make people reflect on their lives in extremely positive ways.

two live tracks recorded almost five years apart. september and july. hideout and jefferson park library. both in chicago. growth. change. evolution.

get the album here!

pan y rosas release mmlkop by last king of poland!

mmlkop

last king of poland is a solo experimental/noise project from tomasz jurczak. tomas started out in the chiptune/gameboy scene, moved towards harsh noise/ambient and began making music under the last king of poland moniker in 2007. his main instruments consist of a large pedalboard used for feedback as well as various noisemakers/synths.

his fourth album for pan y rosas is a 2011 collaboration with cujo bourbon that was thought to be lost but ended up being excavated from a hard drive. lo. wipe. dirt drone. garagetronic reverb swell. buzz and howl. beat crunch. manufacture. robot factory in an asteroid in trans-neptunian orbit. crunching bits. get it here!

pan y rosas release stormy castles by last king of poland

the end of the month newness is from last king of poland who presents a three track single called stormy castles. it’s a noisey affair, but with vocals prominently featured in the mix. so much so that this release also includes a little contest. the first person who submits the correct lyrics to tomasz (lkop) will win his roland sp-808. listen deeply and then send an email to lkop. get the album here.

pan y rosas showcase at the hideout!

hey everyone, exciting news! pan y rosas is having a showcase for the chicago-based pyr artists, and the awesome people at the hideout have been generous enough to host the event! if you’ve ever downloaded any of their records and enjoyed them, this is your chance to show the artists your support! and please tell everyone you know…

the details:
saturday september 8th.
the hideout
1354 w. wabansia ave, chicago
doors at 8pm. show starts at 9pm, sharp!
$8! cheap!

the schedule (with approximate times):

SET 1 9-10pm
sky thing
sarah j ritch
piss piss piss moan moan moan

SET 2 10-10.40pm
julia a miller
last king of poland

SET 3 10.40-11.25
sound collision alliance

SET 4 11.30-12.20pm
solar fox
call me on the allophone

…and an after hours DANCE PARTY!
DJed by Plastic Crimewave and Miss Libby!

don’t miss it! (if you can help it)

the event at facebook