transmitLIVE 2012 Programme
// Wednesday, February 8th
The opening reception on Wednesday evening at the Inn at Laurel Point will feature a visual art installation performance piece by Canadian film creator, Peter Hagge and a DJ set by sub|division. CFC Media Lab will also be presenting a digital media display.
// Thursday, February 9th
Thursday night will be the Gala and Dinner in the Dark, at the Atrium in downtown Victoria. The evening will also feature the launch of a live AV performance on the interior of the architecturally stunning building. This is the first time a dinner has been hosted in the Atrium, with no lights, no less, and it's also the first time an art installation of this size has ever graced its interiors. During dinner Monolithium will be mixing from the CMC catalogue. After dinner guests will experience the launch of a live digital mapping piece on the expansive glass and wood interior the Atrium building.The piece will be unveiled with a live performance from Junior Boys member, Jeremy Greenspan, who will be accompanied by Malcolm Levy, who will be mapping the frames for the visual display live. The display piece itself is unique mapping project by Levy, based on images taken of the islands and waterways of British Columbia.
At Lucky Bar on Thursday evening Red Bull will be taking over with their Scratch Series. This internationally renowned scratch video showcase will put three DJ's on stage, Scratch Bastid, Grandtheft and Grahmzilla, to collaborate and produce a live video scratch show. with local Victorian, Rhythmicon, playing an opening set. Scratch video takes the traditional DJ format and mixes it with live video, as the live video samples playing on screens follow the rhythm of what is being scratched on the DJ’s turntables, allowing both music and visuals to move in sync with each other.
// Friday, February 10th
The last evening of TGS will feature an amazing line up of local and national performances at Lucky Bar. On stage on Friday evening will be local group, Gold & Youth as well as Dreamboat and Dan Werb (of Woodhands), will face off against Kids & Explosions. Tyger Dhula of Cobblestone Jazz will play a solo set while Jeremy Greenspan will be playing a Junior Boys DJ Set. Live visuals will feature Peter Hagge.
// transmitLIVE Lounge
Every night of the conference our transmitLIVE Lounge will be running at The Mint. Victoria-based sub|division will be curating live DJ sets every evening. Wednesday evening will feature Vancouver DJ Nina Mendoza, Thursday evening will feature Vancouver's Calmalka and the last evening will feature Victoria's Natron.