| On Monday, we host Beforeandafter, a group show of experimental film and video artists that explore the notion of before-and-after a memorable event in relation to their work. Does the “after” mirror the “before” or is the reflection completely different? Each artist responds to the question in a different way. This group screening reflects on a binary aspect of ‘before and after’ an event, trauma, pandemic, or “just” the passage of time, and the way it influences the cinematic narrative as well as the artist’s reading of the concept itself. This week we present the first batch of digital releases from London-based label, Earshots!, featuring works from Ute Kanngiesser, John Edwards & Tom Wheatley, Guillaume Viltard and more. Started by Edward Lucas and Daniel Kordik, Earshots! was created alongside an ongoing concert series that focuses on improvised music and field recording works. Also this week, we’re delighted to announce a new LP on our in-house OTOroku label. “Two Duos” is pressed from cellist Okkyung Lee’s most recent OTO Residency; the first side a duo with Jérôme Noetinger on Revox B77 and the second with Nadia Ratsimandresy on Ondes Martenot. Cut together, the two meetings seem to raise three cellos in the search for expressive voice: the cello, it’s magnetic reproduction, and the dual controls of the machine invented to expand on its musical qualities. A testament to the freshness with which Lee and her collaborators continue to work with their instruments. Take care,Cafe OTO |
| THIS WEEK AND BEYOND: | CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE FROM 5PM | THU 20 JANUARY JOHN BUTCHER / PAT THOMAS / STÅLE LIAVIK SOLBERG£12 adv (£7 members) / £14 door |
| FRI 21 JANUARY JAPAN BLUES: HOWARD WILLIAMS (DJ)FREE EVENT | SAT 22 JANUARY OTO BARFREE ENTRY | SUN 23 JANUARY BABA YAGA’S HUT: ROGER ROBINSON & THE BLACK SPACE QUARTET + FLOATING WORLD PICTURES£16 adv / £18 door |
| MON 24 JANUARY FILM SCREENING + LIVE PERFORMANCE: BEFOREANDAFTER£10 adv (£6 members) / £12 door | TUES 25 JANUARY CAM DEAS + BILLY STEIGER / WHAT-IF£12 adv (£7 members) / £14 door | WED 26 JANUARY ECSTATIC @ CAFE OTO: CELESTIAL (LIVE) + LAILA SAKINI (LIVE) + NOT WAVING (DJ) + SPIVAK (LIVE) + TERESA WINTER (LIVE)£14 av (£10 members) / £16 door |
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