I just went to this gig with Mark who used to share a house with Music for One who is supporting Bela. Great to see them ‘play’ the analog effects pedals and knobs – more compelling than guys hunched over laptops.
We enjoyed Music for one, moody, but the main act Bela is definately something special. She’s intense. Her basic Cello sound rubs your back then all these fantastic percussiony sounds pop and whiz to funk it up. Loop it in, cut it out, punch back in.. Schizo-fucking freenia with a good dose of doubt. The modern state of mind? Sure.
Recommend you go see the show. There are dates in London, Manchester and Sheffield (7thNov) etc. (£4)
Hi Richard – please send me your email address so we can have a chat. Bela (Emerson)
[...] I was checking Imogen’s MySpace and found out that a cellist called Zoe Keating is supporting the Brighton Gig on April 5th. The technique is very similar to Bela another loopy cellist (see my post from October) but from the samples on the web site, slightly less less angry. [...]