Events . In The Weeds x Workshop: Volcabulary w Alexis Icon, Kels, gfx

In The Weeds x Workshop: Volcabulary w Alexis Icon, Kels, gfx

production workshop plus dj night from gfx
Pop-up by girlFX
Ace Hotel Pittsburgh 120 S Whitfield St Pittsburgh
21+ $0 / $0

The girlFx monthly residency at Ace Hotel is expanding!

In partnership with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, every 2nd Monday we'll be offering a musical instrument / production WORKSHOP & PLAYGROUND ~ BEFORE ~ IN THE WEEDS from 7-9:30PM to give you more of the sounds you love. Come make some noise with us! FREE & open to the public, all-ages welcome. :)

* * * JULY 9: VOLCABULARY * * *
* WORKSHOP: ALEXIS ICON, The Korg Volca Series > 7-9:30PM, Gym
* IN THE WEEDS: DJ KELS > 9PM-12AM, Lobby

WORKSHOP: THE KORG VOLCA series, notably used by artists such as Aphex Twin and OK Go, are a focused, affordable tool kit for producing rhythms, bass, melodies and all manner of things in between. These portable battery-powered groove boxes play nicely with each other by design and in any combination make a great sketchpad for musical ideation. In this workshop, Alexis Icon will demonstrate the Korg Volca Beats, Bass, and Keys to give some insight into how these pieces could fit into your musical workflow.

WEEDS: Kels Davidson, also known as Techno Teacher, is a great supporter of the Midwest dance scene and an educator in the Detroit city school system. In recent times, she has turned DJ in her compulsion to share music, specifically that which focuses on the power of sporadic female vocals throughout genres. She has a residency with Sexual Tension at Temple Bar and is starting a new monthly event called Maneater to bring light to marginalized groups within Detroit.

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The WORKSHOP: we've invited local & visiting artist-educators to take inspiration from electronic music pioneers past & present in choosing a piece of gear from the library’s collection to share with you. They will show you the basics, along with some pro-tips & tricks to achieving that sound that may have been stuck in your playlist or between your ears. :))

The PLAYGROUND: CLP offers a special selection from their ever-growing instrument collection that you can play with at your own pace. Explore or perfect your skills in a chill atmosphere, and remember, you can always check out this equipment from the library to take home for more fun!

CLP: The Music Department at the CLP – Main Library has a growing collection of musical instruments and gear available for FREE check out and in-house exploration. The collection includes analog and digital synthesizers, drum machines, guitar pedals, microphones, ukuleles, a Moog Theremin and more.

For more information visit the Library’s Music Resources page
>> https://www.carnegielibrary.org/services/music-resources
or contact a Music Librarian at 412.622.3105, musicdept@carnegielibrary.org.

Big thanks to CLP for partnering on this program and Ace Hotel for the continued support. This has been a goal of ours since we began ITW and we couldn't do it without you!

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girlFx (pronounced "girlfriend") is a collective of women and non-binary individuals who stand for ownership and representation in the nightlife community.

We host a resident party at Hot Mass every 5th Saturday, Ace Hotel Pittsburgh’s monthly “In The Weeds”, and “Tea Time” a sober after-hours during the cold months at Dobra Tea (Pittsburgh, PA), and special events all over. We welcome people of all identities.

girlFx strives to create responsible spaces and is committed to your physical and emotional safety at events. If you witness or experience harassment, discrimination, or behavior that poses as a potential threat during your time at In The Weeds, we encourage you to speak with a girlFx member or Ace Hotel staff. We take these issues seriously, and are an open door to answer questions, and assist as best we can. We want you to have a great night -- know you can reach out to us at any time.

Related Entities: Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
Tags: Electronic Workshop