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PSYCHOPOMP FOR M.T.V.
18–19 MAY 2019
BOOK LAUNCH AT CAFE OTO
MIKA VAINIO BIRTHDAY & MEMORIAL BOOK LAUNCH – AN INTERNATIONAL SOUND-CLASH
SATURDAY 18 MAY 2019, 7.30PM
PAINJERK (LIVE) + RUSSELL HASWELL (LIVE) + CM VON HAUSSWOLFF (LIVE) + PITA REHBERG (MEGO - LIVE) + ILPO VAISÄNEN (DJ DUB SET) + CUCINA POVERA (LIVE - AN ANTIPHONIC CALLING)
SUNDAY 19 MAY 2019, 7.30PM
ILPO VAISANEN (LIVE) + PAINJERK & RUSSELL HASWELL (LIVE) + CM VON HAUSSWOLFF & PITA REHBERG (LIVE) + CUCINA POVERA (LIVE - AN ANTIPHONIC SENDING)
A special event gathering together many of Mika’s old friends and collaborators to celebrate the publication of blastfirstpetite.com’s ’Psychopomp for M.T.V.’ in the form of a 250+ page, full colour, limited edition, hardback book containing photographs from the Vainio family archive; a broad range of artistic contributions (text, photographic and visual remembrances) from Mika's artist friends and collaborators; an updated and exhaustive MV discography; Jennifer Lucy Allen’s unedited transcript for her Wire magazine 2013 ”Invisible Jukebox', plus an exclusive CD of previously unreleased Pansonic performance recordings - ”Turku Moai - live on Rapa Nui”, gathered from their celebrated 2001 Round-The-World Tour.
Mika's brother Atte, & sister Aino will attend on the behalf of the Vainio family.
The book will be for sale at the event at the special price of £20 per copy.
+ A Pansonic/`Mika Vainio rareties ’garage sale / auction’
includes a few of the last known copies of Robert Green’s 1998 edition of 500 copies of his Pansonic ’Arctic Rangers’ collaboration record kits.
+ other Blast First oddities along with such Disobey club giveaway debris -including two sealed copies of the R.D James (Aphex Twin) sandpaper DJ gift envelope.
+ FREE PainJerk d/l catalogue from his super-rare ’Japanoise’ flyers archive for all ticket holders. |
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NORTON'S CUT-UP (2) from PURGE on Vimeo. |
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Iain Sinclair
70x70
Unlicensed Preaching: A Life Unpacked In 70 Films
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TWO SPECIAL LIMITED EDITIONS OF 70X70 NOW AVAILABLE:
70X70 FILM CAN - LIMITED EDITION OF FIVE
70x70 BLACK BOX EDITION - LIMITED EDITION OF THIRTY |
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The Renaissance of
Mathew Street
24pp graphic novel folding out to three posters plus inserts.
An illustrated introduction to the cultural significance of Liverpool’s Mathew Street and follows the cleansing ritual of the plague doctors summoned by Liverpool Arts Lab.
CONTAINS A LIFE-SIZED REPLICA OF THE MANHOLE COVER.
FOLD IT OUT, STAND ON IT, AND FEEL THE ENERGY OF THE MEGA-POWERED INTERSTELLAR LEY LINE
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2045 Carnival Folklore
Film by Naoki Kato. Original Story by Keisuke Masuda.
Graphic novel adaptation by Slim Smith.
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Charles Bukowski "At Terror Street And Agony Way" |

Ken Campbell "Wol Wantok" |

Stewart Home "Pure Mania" |

Iain Sinclair "Downriver" |

Ken Kesey & Ken Babbs with the Merry Pranksters "Acid Tests Vol.1"
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The Black Panthers "Up Against The Wall" |

King Mob compilation |

Nick Cave "Two Lectures" |
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Event featuring Iain Sinclair, Chris Petit, Bill Drummond, Ken Campbell, Wire, Jimmy Cauty, Scanner and a cardboard cut-out of JG Ballard
Photos of the event |
Further adventures of the
JG Ballard cut-out can be found in 70x70 |
Photos of Ken Kesey art event
Photos of Pranksters 1995 tour

Disobey club 1994-5
King Mob facebook
Email info@kingmob.net
70x70 event curated by Schtinter of Purge
Record sleeves and 70x70 book design by Slim Smith |
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