AMODA/SXSW LAPTOP BATTLE 2012
This year I got 2nd Place at the Battle. Video artist Dan Winkler has some video showing off the event.
My tracks:
These aren't live recordings. They're recreations (cleaned up a bit). But they sound better than the soundboards. Enjoy!
LAPTOP BATTLE NATIONALS 2007
Okay! Back from the Laptop Battle Nationals in Seattle. Six of us came to compete. I didn't win. Or get into the final round. But — had a really cool time. Thanks to everyone who braved the blizzard and showed up!
My tracks:
- Round I: Plexiglass Afternoon
- Round II: Shatter
- Round III: Something Like Medicine
So I only got to do the first two tracks live. But you can check out what I would've done had I progressed further.
AMODA/SXSW LAPTOP BATTLE 2007
So I won AMODA's SXSW Laptop Battle at The Mohawk in Austin, TX on Saturday, March 10th — beating out DFW's Cygnus in the final round. Excellent.
These are tracks I performed:
- Round I: Back on Ice
- Round II: Qbert Libre
- Round III: Hello Moto*
- Round IV: Hydrogen Eyeliner
Also, check out the short video made by Christian Croft during Round IV. Featuring dancing people!
I won a few things, including a trip out to Seattle in December for the laptop battle "nationals". Sweet! Thanks to those who came out! Photos coming soon...
* Probably contains samples owned by Motorola...
"DXM's sound has a pleasant 80's European electronica influence. Watery, shimmering melodies feel bright and hopeful like drinking a cup of strong tea with lemon, light but forceful." -Igloomag
DXM is Josh Knowles: chasing@spaceship.com or auscillate.com.
Josh also runs Frescher-Southern, an electronic music org based in Austin, TX.