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CHERRY SUNKIST - PROJECTION SCREENS

2011-08-26T01:02:00.000-07:00

CHERRY SUNKIST – PROJECTION SCREENS
LP/CD
Release May 2011

Tracks:
1. BODY
2. SHE
3. OLD PARTS
4. DOG/DOLL
5. WEEPING OVER MY IDEALS
6. NORMALIZED (CD Version / Vinyl version on EP cz004)
7. GLASS
8. PROJECTION SCREENS
9. GOODBYE

Three years after the publication of her debut album OK Universe Cherry Sunkist releases her second album PROJECTION SCREENS on the Viennese label comfortzone.

“I’m not here to entertain you” claims Cherry Sunkist aka Karin Fisslthaler in the song WEEPING OVER MY IDEALS and she proves this statement to be true throughout the brand new CD & album PROJECTION SCREENS.
Overstretched, twisted, warped, and stuttered noise/drone/feedback wah-wah-guitars pitched all the way up & down collide with electronic stumbling beats and harsh blubber grooves (BODY, DOG/DOLL), mutate to one unique and dangerous grumbling & droning (NORMALIZED) and so from time to time invariably generate discernibly dark soundscapes.

Hub less echo chambers rendered instable meet deeply eerie strings (WEEPING OVER MY IDEALS) enchanted body parts (OLD PARTS) and murder mysteries (as it is recalled in PROJECTION SCREENS once again reflecting the style of the artist and experimental film maker Dietmar Brehm based in Linz; he is yet anew responsible for the cover image)

“The idea was to work with huge numbers of distortions amongst other components including down sampling etc. and then to alternate all of those with supposedly sweet elements”, says the artist.

It’s all about music that doesn’t want to be suitable for pop (except for perhaps the electro-pop-ballade SHE with its synthetic strings); this however doesn’t reject pop music per se. Cherry Sunkist isn’t scared of grand gestures. GLASS (where the music seems to sing like a heart made of glass similar to “SMASHED TO PIECES”) is just one example of this willingness. For Cherry Sunkist pop above all isn’t an oasis of bliss with its own inherent guaranteed automatic self-empowerment factor (exemplary case in point the homage to Marilyn Monroe GOODBYE).

About the concept for PROJECTION SCREENS Cherry Sunkist tells us: “It’s all about how you can read people and how you can interpret their behaviour completely depending on how you construct and stage yourself. This can either be full of relish or pain. People can be projection screens in the metaphorical sense too; some that act in the public arena regard this as a space for selfstilization. However the many different social standards, along with their acceptable forms of love, lust, bodies and concepts of life are called into question too. What most interests me are the different levels of reality in-between, that can be realized as “true” or perceived as a constructed or a staged truth. The title also makes reference to my love of the cinema and my second identity as film- and video maker.”

PROJECTION SCREENS refers to something else too: Sounds, voices and instruments that all clash and duplicate as if in an acoustic mirror cabinet, yet split again, metamorphose and can’t definitively be declared to be either “real” or transformed. This processes result in music “in drags” of sorts, where synthesizers seem to be guitars and guitars dress up as dub-drones. Cherry Sunkist manages a special kind of “queer” producing between sonic deconstruction and destruction, which is inscribed even in the smallest sounds and vocal parts.
www.cherry-sunkist.net

video: Cherry Sunkist GLASS (Martin Music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bonyk6zsPJk

More Women in Electronic Arts: Just DO IT!!!

2010-06-10T15:24:00.000-07:00

A How-To Guide!

photo above = new musical collaboration between gudrun gut and antye greie called 'greiegut fraktion'

ESG Rocks!

2009-10-23T17:19:00.000-07:00

The Guerrilla Girls!

2009-10-12T12:26:00.000-07:00

Check them out in their own words...(taken from www.GuerrillaGirls.com)

We’re feminist masked avengers in the tradition of anonymous do-gooders like Robin Hood, Wonder Woman and Batman. How do we expose sexism, racism and corruption in politics, art, film and pop culture? With facts, humor and outrageous visuals. We reveal the understory, the subtext, the overlooked, the and the downright unfair. Our work has been passed around the world by our tireless supporters. In the last few years, we’ve appeared at over 90 universities and museums, as well as in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, Bitch, and Artforum; on NPR, the BBC and CBC; and in many art and feminist texts. We are authors of stickers, billboards, many, many posters and other projects, and several books including The Guerrilla Girls' Bedside Companion to the History of Western Art and Bitches, Bimbos and Ballbreakers: The Guerrilla Girls' Guide to Female Stereotypes. We’re part of Amnesty International’s Stop Violence Against Women Campaign in the UK; we're brainstorming with Greenpeace. In the last few years, we've unveiled anti-film industry billboards in Hollywood just in time for the Oscars, and created large scale projects for the Venice Biennale, Istanbul and Mexico City. In 2007 we dissed the Museum of Modern Art at its own Feminist Futures Symposium, examined the museums of Washington DC in a full page in the Washington Post, and exhibited large-scale posters and banners in Athens, Bilbao, Rotterdam, Sarajevo And Shanghai. WHAT'S NEXT? More creative complaining! More facts, humor and fake fur! More appearances, actions and artworks. We could be anyone; we are everywhere.

You can follow the Guerrilla Girls on Facebook and Twitter and also at their website: www.guerrillagirls.com

Check 'em out!

GET IT IN WRITING!!!

2009-08-18T14:54:00.000-07:00

I learned the hard way that if you provide some type of musical or artistic contribution to another artist's work, you must have a written agreement on the terms if it is to be marketed for release. I provided vocals a few years back on some songs for a friend, thinking he'd get back to me with the contract reiterating our verbal agreement. No such luck, and now I'm out of luck unless I want to hire an attorney and pay hundreds of dollars have him stop using my voice in his releases without written consent.
I'm still in the process of figuring this out, and what my rights are and what I can do about this situation. I just want to let whoever is reading this know, that business is business. Anyone you work with should have no problem signing an agreement with you if they have any respect for you. Correct me if I'm wrong, but money comes not so much with record sales these days but with the licensing of music, and this is where you have to have something in place so you can be counted for your contribution.
I'm learning that the music business is very competitive and can be bloodthirsty at times, and you can't be naive and think everyone is looking out for you. You have to protect yourself, with promoters, record labels, collaborators, etc. Don't feel like you can't stand up for yourself because no one else will. Times are changing now more than ever, the world needs to know that women are demanding the same treatment as men,
and respect for our roles and contribution in this business. No matter if we step on some toes or bruise some egos along the way.

Insight into conversation between promoter and female DJ

2009-08-01T04:14:00.000-07:00

I had a bit of an experience dealing with a promoter on MSN this morning. I have chatted to him just once on there before, he also has my phone number because he has been promising me bookings all over the UK including a huge festival next summer.

I don't know if it will interest you, but thought I would post it up on here so that you can see what it is like being female in this business. In 10yrs doing this, I have come to think of it as part of the job, and I expect it's something that guys in the industry don't ever experience.

While many of my dealings with potential bookers are like this, fortunately there are also lots of really professional promoters and agents. And I prefer to do business with them instead.

The only thing I am worried about is what this guy will say to other promoters about me. He knows a lot of people so could do damage to my reputation if he feels like being vindictive. I don't think I did anything wrong.. except perhaps I should have said nothing and played the game, because then I might still have potential bookings from him.

I just didn't want him to think that he could talk to me like that, I wanted to nip it in the bud.

I would love to know your thoughts!!

Anna

Promoter says (11:20):
oi fekin oi
wht u doing?
we need to be rocking some big crowds
stop all the crap bookings i rocked pacha last nite was cool
bored tho]
want massiveeeeee shizzleee

-: Anna Kiss :- says (11:22):
i know what you mean
were you bored @ pacha you mean?

Promoter says (11:22):
yes and no
im on the big ting a ling lo;
oi i am taking u out soon
anna
send me a nice pic of u and i aint trying it so noo
how old r u ?
rude lolol
but i am the fukin man lol
honest
or i will be

-: Anna Kiss :- says (11:24):
um..i dont know what to say to that

Promoter says (11:25):
i noo lol
so long msn

-: Anna Kiss :- says (11:26):
what do you want a picture for ?

Promoter says (11:28):
cant wait till i can show u some proper fukin events
ermm well i duno i think u r quite attractive im nt trying it on im still a young man
ha
what u doing 2nite
come and party with me
proper mad nights lately vip free drink etc etc
baffling u arnt i

-: Anna Kiss :- says (11:29):
nah my pc keeps crashing
there are pics on my website for you to perve over ;)
tonite i am djing @ a festival
in buckinghamshire
bloody raining tho

Promoter says (11:30):
anna
i want u to rock 15000 im gna show u watch
i wont let u down
oiii
rude question
r ur tits real ?
lol

Promoter says (11:31):
anyway i dont perve im just asking but i wud defo love to take u out
i aint begging dude im pritty hot property these days i must say but there is defo sumin about u i like

-: Anna Kiss :- says (11:31):
you do perve if you ask me that
i have a boyfriend

-: Anna Kiss :- says (11:32):
are my tits real? you cant ask me that.. you dont know me well enough.. its not even funny if its a joke!
it takes a helluva lot to offend me.. but i think you just did

Promoter says (11:32):
mmmm
im nt gna be rude
might aswell delete me
was a joke
taking it all serious
ive had a rocking night was gd if u wanna be all like its cool
come on!!!
wanna say best of luk with everything
dont say i never offered to show u the big time
anddd
was joking about with u
pissed me right off now
!!!!

-: Anna Kiss :- says (11:36):
one tic

Promoter says (11:36):
xxx

-: Anna Kiss :- says (11:36):
i'm on the phone cant talk

Promoter says (11:36):
nah anna
im gna be a right fukin kid and im gna delete u xxx
watch my flow
xxx
thinking im being a prick when i was joking
mmmm :/
why do i waste my time

-: Anna Kiss :- says (11:38):
i never said you were being a prick
i am genuinely on the phone
so if i didnt reply right away that is why
i just had to put you in your place because it is not acceptable talking to me like that
if i knew you as a friend then i'd have a laugh about things like that
but fine if you want be like that then it was nice knowing you briefly
bye

And then he blocked me!

Portrayal of gender roles in popular videogames

2009-07-26T14:27:00.001-07:00

Here's an interesting study on the perpetuation of women being presented as caricatures
in videogames. These games are geared toward young players who may not have the experience necessary to successfully navigate these kinds of stereotypes and so unwittingly digest the characters as being accurate representations of reality and/or ideal representations to strive for.

Too Good To Be True?

2009-07-10T14:23:00.000-07:00

THE SUN article link

These 2 girls claim to be promoting the music but all they are really selling is sex.
The provocative nature of the photographs promote the women as being more important
for their physical characteristics rather than for their intellectual and artistic capacities.
If they didn't embody the current aesthetic ideal for women in the modern age, would 'The Sun' be making such a big deal about them? I think not, for the simple fact that
women in most cultures' worth to the majority of men unfortunately seems to be closely
linked with their ability to be objectified sexually.
The nature of this type of hierarchical objectification of women only serves to worsen the status of inequality among the sexes. It reinforces negative stereotypes and distracts from the feminist movement--which is not only having the freedom to take your clothes off, but to be celebrated for it by more people than just men looking to get off.
These ladies are unjustly hijacking the spotlight from hardworking musicians and artists who are truly dedicated to their art and don't have time to bind their naked bodies up in wires to please men.
Lauren Pope and Kellie Acreman's success comes at the expense of reinforcing longstanding stereotypes to both men and women (that are unable to sift through media promotional sludge) that women can only be appreciated for their looks first and foremost, while any other contributions they might make are just surplus.

The question is: "Why are they willing to create such a disconnect between themselves and the celebration of their whole feminine selves just to obtain a bit of fleeting attention from the 'male gaze'?"

see below for an explanation of the male gaze, taken from wikipedia
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaze#The_Male_Gaze_and_Feminist_theory)

In film and photography, the male gaze occurs when the audience is put into the perspective of a heterosexual man. A scene may linger on the curves of a woman's body, for instance. Feminists would argue that such instances are presented in the context closest relating to that of a male, hence its referral to being the Male Gaze.

The theory suggests that male gaze denies women human agency, relegating them to the status of objects, hence, the woman reader and the woman viewer must experience the text's narrative secondarily, by identifying with a man's perspective.

About “Ladies night”: and the word “ Ladies” in the UK/USA

2009-06-21T02:48:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, I was very surprised to discover that the word “ladies” had in fact an undermining meaning amongst British Women.
The woman I was talking to told me how much she hates being called “ the ladies”, finding it pejorative.
The term “ladies” had been used in various context where it was not valuing the woman at all.
Men are called men.
Following the women’s liberation movement in the late sixties, the women wished to no longer be refered as ladies or girls but only as women.
I am glad I discovered this subtlety, being French living in the UK. Although I have not a bad command of English, I would have missed on this one, which could have got me into misunderstanding.
You are either a real Lady with a title or a woman, she said.
The other woman approved completely.
Both are British, educated women, around 60 years old.
As we were chatting, I did not immediatly make a link between our conversation and the -Female Pressure-
Now refering to the “Ladies night DJ”, they would probably find it patronising.
This is perhaps a minor point in the ground scheme of this but it would be interesting to know when for the first time the Ladies night appeared in the DJ scene and who designated the event with such name...
Bye for now

PS: I am not a DJ ( even though I recently spinned a few vinyls) but a producer/composer
based in West Sussex, UK
speak later

Reasons women in music and art are often overlooked

2009-06-09T12:46:00.000-07:00

Some might say that it's purely a matter of statistics, ie. more men are involved in the making of electronic music than women so it stands that more of them would get exposure. This is a logical point, but what this logic fails to address is the importance of the female contribution to the arts.
Women do experience the world differently from men, and so the music and art they create is highly unique. For most of history, we've seen the world through the eyes of men, and if we are
to be a part of creating a more progressive future, it's imperative that we as a world begin to perceive the importance of woman's expression.
Persistence on the part of the artist and faith in their own vision plays a huge role in the amount of exposure they receive, the dilemma here is that it's historically been crude for women to push their own agenda. If things are going to change though, allowing ourselves to be more aggressive in promoting ourselves is an essential part of making our voices heard.
Many cultures tend to normalize the male figure as being superior by default, and this often times implies that if women are equal or superior then it can be perceived as a direct blow to a significant part of what popular/mainstream culture demands of them. It needs to be understood that the creation and reception of art and music need not be about ego, but about the sharing of human perspective which is much needed in this precarious time of human history.

Venues To Have Our Voices Heard????

2009-06-09T12:19:00.000-07:00

Magazines/Publications
-Wire Mag.
-Bitch Mag. sent article idea request today
-Exlr8tr
-BPM

any others???

Books
-write a book about women in the music/tech industries and the challenges they face
and how they can overcome them

What do we hope to gain from the music industry?

2009-06-08T15:54:00.000-07:00

-To be considered for an equal amount of booking and artistic exposure as our male counterparts
-To be recognized and appreciated as unique commodities capable of valid artistic contributions
-To be monetarily compensated depending on the quality of our work, and have that number be contractually agreed upon at predetermined time and rate.