MICHAEL FAKESCH [of Funkstörung] featuring Tapprikk Sweezee + Oorutaichi

Thu 6th Sep 2007

The Luminaire & Phonica Records presents
MICHAEL FAKESCH [of Funkstörung]
featuring Tapprikk Sweezee
+ Oorutaichi

Doors 7.30
£7.50 via WeGotTickets
£9 door

“Rumbling sub-bass, big phat synth leads and snappy hip-hop beats provide a sleazy soundtrack for the saucy vocals…this is a very tasty slice of new school funk. Who ever thought a German known for fucked up fractured electro could be so funky and soulful at the same time?" [iDJ]

You might not recognise the name Michael Fakesch straight away, but you´ve surely heard of his former band Funkstörung (which was highly regarded for the numerous remixes for Bjork, Wu-Tang Clan, Jean-Michel Jarre, Lamb, Nils Petter Molvaer, Speedy J, etc.).

"With the 15-track masterstroke 'Dos', Michael Fakesch defines a new chapter of Funk... one of the most sophisticated things heard in electronic music for years." [Spex Magazine, Germany]

After Funkstörung split in 2006, Michael Fakesch has returned with a particularly large bang.He's been working on several TV ads, film projects, a few remixes (for Herbert and Booka Shade) and was finally able to complete a new solo album called 'Dos', out now on !K7 Records

"...check the Prince-esque 'I Want it' that sounds like 'Kiss' remixed by Mr. Oizo, and the Outkast meets D'Angelo underwater warp-fest of 'Wire.' [One Week To Live]

For this one, he has teamed up with a new partner: soul vocalist Taprikk Sweezee (zoikmusic/Hamburg), with whom he co-wrote most of the album. Think Prince, think Funkstörung, and then forget everything...

This will be a stunning live set of raw, electronic, acid-funk.

Main support, we're very, very, very pleased to announce, is Oorutaichi from Tokyo, inspired by The Residents, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Aphex Twin and Dancehall Reggae. His recordings were multi-tracked improvisations using real instruments, toys and voice, evolving to composed songs using midi triggered instrumentation, but always composed, played, sung, and mixed entirely by Oorutaichi.

"Japanese bedroom Pro-Tools wizard Oorutaichi only plays the way-out synth-pop sounds. You're likely to find his stuff tucked in the middle of an Idjut Boys or Lindstrom set. This is space disco that really does chuck anything remotely earthbound out of the cockpit." [PItchfork, 4.5/5]

The strong melodies, wide-ranging beats and freestyle chorus work create an original sound that could almost be traditonal music from a fictitous country.

We'll just let you read this 4.5/5 review and let you book your tickets for this cracker of a show.

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