In news so exciting that I was actually nearly sick when I read the subject of the email that just informed me of it, Murcof will tour the UK later this year with a full band. For those of you not familiar, Murcof is Mexican producer Fernando Corona. He became known for using tightly edited classical samples to create minimal electronica, particularly on his third album, 'Remembranza'. However, last year he burst out in the other direction with 'Cosmos', an album of sprawling, expansive tracks themed on space. In November, he will return to the UK to perform a brand new, especially composed suite of music entitled 'Océano', in collaboration with highly regarded Spanish classical ensemble BCN 216 members Sergi Claret (viola), Joan Antoni Pich (violoncello) and Cassiel Anton (trombone), and with visuals by Flicker, aka visual sculptor Roderick Maclachlan.
Tour dates:
14 Nov: Reading, South Street Arts Centre
15 Nov: Bristol, Arnolfini
16 Nov: Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
17 Nov: Brighton, Duke Of York's Picture House
18 Nov: Liverpool, The Bluecoat
19 Nov: Oxford, Holywell Music Room
20 Nov: London, Purcell Rooms
21 Nov: Norwich, Arts Centre
22 Nov: Belfast, Sonic Arts Research Centre
Support at all shows come from "radical tuba virtuoso", Oren Marshall.