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Written by Kevin Hnatiuk
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Monday, 04 September 2006 |
Thursday, Sept 14/06 is your chance to hear vitaminsforyou (aka: Bryce Kushnier) discuss “new media performance and composition” at the Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street. Lecture and demonstration begin at 7 pm. Get there early to find a seat. Bryce will talk about genre-mixing and piecing together coherence out of a wide pallet of musical backgrounds. He will discuss his approach to writing music and how he has developed a live setup both as a solo artist and running electronics for other groups. This event is open to the public and industry.
On Friday, Sept 15/06 see Bryce perform live as vitaminsforyou at the Pyramid Cabaret on 176 Fort Street. Opening for Bryce will be dj suz, blunderspublik, and dj co-op. Vitaminsforyou and blunderspublik are part of a growing movement of live, digital-interactive performers, that play a laptop the way an expert pianist would play a piano. Their live performances allow them to manipulate a digital orchestra dynamically; extending and modifying tracks, adjusting melodies and samples on the fly, and interacting with the audience in ways an accomplished conductor could not manage.
Here are just a few reviews of Bryce's work:
Toronto Sun
Bryce Kushnier's Vitaminsforyou project makes music in the strange and wonderful new zone that lies between pop and electronica.
Uptown Magazine
...Bryce Kushnier has developed into one of Canada’s best electronic acts.
ffwd
vitaminsforyou achieves the rare feat of creating music on computer that completely overcomes the trappings of its creation.
Cracked
It is so soft and warm and emotional, yet also progressive and
innovative, full of beautiful melodies and impeccable sounds and
structures. Like waves of a warm sea washing over you, with gentle
beats and creative sounds and samples. Vitamins For You might has
managed to produce the first electronic “emo-“album ever.
Night Life Magazine, Album of the Month
I’m sorry for ever and for always is a sublimely human album, perfectly
and lovingly so, which is what makes it so precious and special
SPIN Magazine (US)
melodious laptop wiz
Exclaim (Canada)
programming genius
**** (4-stars)
iTunes Store Rating
Winnipeg Free Press
Ottawa Xpress
ffwd
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 September 2006 )
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