Events . ITWxW: RAPID FLOWS with w00dy, Nancy Drone, gfx

ITWxW: RAPID FLOWS with w00dy, Nancy Drone, gfx

Join us for the MAY edition of In the Weeds x Workshop! This month, we're proud to welcome W00DY & NANCY DRONE.

In partnership with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, every 1st Monday we offer a FREE musical instrument / production workshop + DJ night to give you more of the sounds you love. All-ages and experience levels welcome.

/////// MAY 6: RAPID FLOWS ///////

WORKSHOP (7-9p): W00DY (Pittsburgh)
w00dy is a touring experimental live dance music artist. Her live sets consist of an Ableton powered setup through hardware. She writes music for the dance floor with the intention of creating a cathartic experience. The first half of her workshop will focus on routing sounds in Ableton through hardware equipment to access even more sonic possibilities. The focus will be on signal flow, using an audio interface, outboard effects, and an analog mixer. In the second half of the workshop, attendees are encouraged to bring works-in-progress and tracks that they'd like to share. It will be an open-dialogue critique and opportunity to provide/receive supportive feedback.
https://soundcloud.com/w00dycat

IN THE WEEDS (9p-12a): NANCY DRONE (Berlin)
Molly Gunn is an electronic musician based in Berlin recording and performing under the moniker Nancy Drone. Originally hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she’s constructed an aural fantasy of swirling ambience, arachnid techno mutations and shards of percussive mayhem. Through collapsing structures and textural explorations, an amorphous bond between emotion and chaos is born.


/////// ABOUT ///////
The WORKSHOP (7:30-8:30pm): 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 (7-9pm): 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 Pittsburgh for the continued support. This has been a goal of ours since we began ITW and we couldn't do it without you!

/////// gfx ///////
gfx 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” first Mondays, a sober after-hours called “Tea Time” during the cold months, and special events all over. We welcome people of all identities.

gfx 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 x Workshop, we encourage you to speak with a gfx 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 that you can reach out to us at any time.

Related Entities: Nancy Drone Woody
Tags: Electronic Talk Demo