In Particular, Nowhere...


The Mighty Nowhere!
 

Last Thursday was another chance to get back over the Pennines, and a journey through landscapes that could easily melt your eyeballs with their beauty. Yes, it was time for the Holmfirth EMOM at Nowhere again! 

This time, Martin Christie started us off with a funky track played on a tiny box of tricks. If it wasn't called "Welcome to EMOM" I don't know what else it could be called. He also told us about setting up the first speculative EMOM a few years ago at Fuel Bar in Manchester and watching it grow like Topsy and become a global phenomenon. Very inspirational stuff.

 
Martin and his box of tricks!

So, next up was a man with quite literally a box of tricks. In this case, a cardboard box holding his kit. How Buildings Fail is a new name to me, and put me in mind of The Fall, or some of the spoken word events I've been to where Mark E. Smith has performed. 

 Another box of tricks, this time a cardboard one, courtesy of How Buildings Fail.

Along with a small army of fans, Dr Glitch was at the last Holmfirth EMOM and played a blinding set of fast, squelchy, sometimes kitsch techno with comedy thrown in. This time, we discovered that organiser Robert, was definitely Too Good For Aldi. You had to be there, and I thoroughly suggest you catch Dr Glitch. 

 Dr Glitch and his carnival of chaos!

Namke Communications was up next, with a minimal set up. His sound is intricate, glitchy, and oddly catchy. I would definitely like to see what else he's working on.

Minimal beats from Namke Communications

Alex (just Alex) was next, with a piece of work that began with a definite beat and quickly took on a more subtle and ambient landscape. Waiting to go on after him, I was captivated by the calmness and the textures. So much so that I actually forgot to film much of his set. Like Namke communications, I look forward to hearing more from him very soon. 

 Alex and his subtle landscapes

We were next. No one seems to have filmed it, so here's a picture of me happily playing something rather loud. 

And finally, the inestimable Filter Zombies took to the stage with his unique blend of EDM meets Cocteau Twins. Soothing and energetic all at the same times. A sublime sound.

 Filter Zombies rounding off an excellent evening.

And then it was time to head back over Holme Moss and down into Stockport and home. A splendid night with lots of varied styles of music. As I said at the time, some thinky and some dancy, but all excellent in their own way. 






 

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