VOLATL tm and Sonotheque are Pleased to Welcome The Chicago Debut of Sonja Moonear aka Junction SM

9pm - 2am

21+
$10 with RSVP to info@VOLATL.com
$15 after mdnight

Sonja Moonear aka Junction SM LIVE (Perlon, Kalk Pets, Karat) –Switzerland Resident Kate Simko July’s Rotating VOLATL Resident: Tony Kasper Visuals by Lavamatic

VOLATL tm is pleased to be continue the trend of bringing unique, forward thinking artists to the agency's new monthly party at Sonotheque, that was set forth by Resident DJ Kate SImko's former night at the club.

Last month’s VOLATL/Sonotheque’ event launch with Ryan Elliott and Kate Simko LIVE adhered to the concept of awakening audiences to the depth of the artistry in the techno/minimal/house scene, by programming an event to showcase unique, beautiful and one of a kind musical performances. The night will also feature a rotating VOLATL tm artist at each show, who will add a different flavor to each show, with their greatly varying, yet sophisticated, musical sensibilities.

Sonja Moonear – Perlon, Kalk Pets, Karat [Switzerland]

Sonja was born in the Swiss Mountains in autumn 78. At the young age of four, she got in touch with her 1st instrument: the piano. Aside her classical music studies, she was on the search for other musical styles.
As a depeche mode and david bowie young teenage fan in the late 80's, she was a bit out of her time. With the wonderful discovery of KLF, acid music sounds and Electro rythmics she did while visiting underground and open-air parties all over Switzerland and Germany, she dived into the whirl of electronic music.

In the mid-nineteens, when the rave syndroma turned into a tasteless carnival, she devoted herself to weird parties organizations in several Geneva's squatts during 3 years alongside the Mentalgroove crew. From djing to cleaning the floor after the chaos. At this time she gave up her piano studies for a new bought Roland R8, started to get professional bookings (Weetamix, Usine...) and to search for silence.

She began the new century teaming up with amazing friends. Miss Kittin opened her the doors, while Weetamix gave her a residency alongside Luciano. During one night in Tokyo, she played after dj Hell who decided to take her on the Gigolo roster. Musically speaking, she was not on the same side, but she got many opportunities to play her sound in various cities around the globe (including nice shots from Sweden to Brazil).

After several collaborations with artist- friends (Serafin, Dandy Jack…) and crews (Mutek Chile, Soap System Istanbul, Cosmic Chile Zürich), Sonja starts a new live/dj project named Junction SM in 2004 alongside DandyJack. It consists on an impressive combination of live and dj sessions that lasts for hours. She did several solo-live sets like in august 04 for the Overground festival. Devoted to her studio, she continues to manipulate sounds and silences… Since 2005, the label/collective ruta5 has been under reconstruction and a bunch of label parties are regularly organized. The productive side has not been forgotten, with several releases: among others, a remix for legendary band T21 appeared in summer 06 on Productions spéciales, Junction SM released a new EP on Kalk Pets, and Sonja put out a track on Karat's new compilation, katapult various 3, that appeared at the end of
2007 on CD and on two split vinyls.

Kate Simko – Spectral Sound, Traum, Kupei Musika [Chicago]

Expanding from classical training into experiments in electronic music, Kate Simko has worked diligently for years to find her own uncompromising sound. With roots in Chicago house and Detroit techno, her tracks maintain a warm, soulful character while embracing deep, elaborate structures.

A versatile DJ, Kate was named one of the Top 10 DJ's in Chicago by XLR8R magazine. With releases on Traum Schallplatten, Antenna International and Kupei Musika, Kate has upcoming projects on Spectral Sound and Chocolate Industries in 2008.

http://www.katesimko.com/

Tony Kasper – Kompute, Klectik [Chicago]

Tony Kasper is one of the true pioneers of the Chicago and Milwaukee techno communities. Tony's mixing technique is unparalleled and uniquely adaptable. His technique includes utilizing three turntables and multiple audio sources to create his unique techno blend. Tony's style can be best described as dark and aggressive or funky, floor-burning techno. His style can best be paralleled to the driving, yet chunky sounds of the Swedish, German and Italian techno artists. Tony's primary goal behind the decks is to use his vast knowledge of tracks and quick mixing ability to control a crowd with every measure he plays. He has recently released his own original production on Klectik Records and Kompute, with a remix of the classic, “Welcome to Chicago.”

http://www.VOLATL.com

Lavamatic [Chicago]

Lavamatic (aka Jeffrey Weeter) is a composer and video artist who has worked extensively with choreographers, filmmakers, poets, playwrights and video and performance artists. Recent endeavors include the live video/music collaborations Fire and Ice, PowerPoint, Lavamatic and work with Virgil Moorefield and Mark Cartwright.

http://www.lavamatic.com/