ABC Radio National to Webcast "101" ABC Radio National and ABC Online have joined forces with Transmission Communications (Trans:Com) to showcase Brisbane's finest exponents of live electronic music. On Saturday 30th June 2001, the "101" event will be an exceptional live presentation of Brisbane electronic music artists in a venue that breathes innovation - the Brisbane Powerhouse. Live electronica performances on the night, from Low Key + Nude, Megaphonik, Hammerhead, and Alieonix, will be simulcast live on the Internet by the ABC, along with an interactive chat room in which "101" artists, organisers and supporters will participate. This is a fantastic show of support by the national broadcaster to the independent Brisbane electronic music movement. For 25 years, Tim Ritchie - Presentation & Production Director at ABC Radio National, a Triple-J originator, and the man behind the critically acclaimed Radio National show Sound Quality - has been seeking out music that is "interesting, evolutionary, inaccessible and wonderful". Tim, in collaborating with Trans:Com on "101", is "looking forward to making this project a virtual reality via the ABC." "101" is part of Trans:Com's plan to re-establish Brisbane's dominance in the Australian electronica scene. The night will feature: LOWKEY + NUDE: The collaboration between Michael Hogg (composer, programmer and producer of electronic music) and Clare McGrogan (writer, spoken word artist, composer and co-producer of electronic music). LOW KEY + NUDE have performed live in Berlin and more recently at this year's Big Day Out (Sydney). LOWKEY+NUDE are shifting from the darker moods previously created and are getting a little bit funky! The aim for "101" is to maintain their minimalist approach yet explore and develop themselves within the rhythmic disco and electro zones. MEGAPHONIK: Born out of the ashes of GLITCH, Simon Beacon's highly regarded industrial/darkwave studio project, MEGAPHONIK will emerge at "101" to present his unique moody trip-hop style. MEGAPHONIK are back in the studio putting the finishing touches on a debut album. HAMMERHEAD: Andy Bagley has had an unhealthy obsession with sound synthesis since an early age. This has manifested itself in a frightening arsenal of electronic equipment. Foolhardy adventurers have capitalised on the talents of a man who wrote the music for former industrial Bris-band PURE BUNK, for post-production work, and remixes for numerous national and international artists. Andy advises that at "101" HAMMERHEAD will be presenting a "soothing mix of Greek oompah and grass roots country and western"! You can also expect a stunning venture into pure electro territory. ALIEONIX: With The Force commanding him to purchase a synthesizer at an early age, Duncan Fairbrother set about deconstructing what he heard into sounds and textures later to find a home in SPHERE; an original of the species that existed through the Nineties. In 2001 we find Duncan capitalising on his exposure to the best of British trance & electronica in the development of ALIEONIX. His appearance at "101" will incorporate a guest vocal appearance from Manta Ray of ZEPHYR TIMBRE. Advance ticket holders receive a BONUS product of choice (CD, 12", or Tape) from the available Trans:Com catalogue. Tickets are available now on-line at www.trans.com.au Tickets can also be purchased via phone, fax or in person at the Brisbane Powerhouse box office (Ph: 07 3358 8600, Fax: 3358 2086, Email: boxoffice@brisbanepowerhouse.org) and Rocking Horse Records (Ph: 07 3229 5360). Pre-sold tickets are only $15.00 / $13.00 concession (+ booking fee where required). * Full event details and promo images can be found at www.trans.com.au * For more information on Trans:Com or the "101" event, and to obtain media passes, please contact Anna Petrou on 040 400 4103 or email anna@trans.com.au * For more information on ABC Radio National, please contact Tim Ritchie on 02 9333 2051 or email ritchie.timothy@abc.net.au ____________________________________ Transmission Communications Brisbane's Electronic Music Label PO Box 6291 Fairfield Gardens QLD 4103 Australia Ph: +61-(0)7-38465405 Email: info@trans.com.au Web: www.trans.com.au