STS9 Live Quotes 2016
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
STS9 Live Quotes 2016 “To say they brought the house down would be an understatement. They didn’t bring it down, they raised it to a higher plane. This was one of those shows. You know, the ones that remind you that music is the universal language. That it doesn’t matter who you are or where you're from, when the groove hits your soul your body has to move. Sound Tribe Sector 9 doesn’t chat on stage, they don’t physically interact with the crowd, they play music. They play some of the best music you will ever hear. They are masters of the inescapable build…The crowd is brought to a frenzy, over and over again throughout the night. The transition from groove to peak is incredible. The band’s skill is breathtaking. Every number goes through a myriad of musical genres, soulful funk to bring the smiles, dirty rock to make you stomp, everyone complimented by the innovation, complexity of sound and driving rhythms of electronic music…A light show so colorfully intricate and well coordinated that I could have sworn I was seeing sound, perfected the evening in a way that will serve as a constant reminder of why I write about music.” --Clara Goode, Bullet Music (8/31/16) “[Their] sets were pure bliss as the band fired on all cylinders.” --Nick Baffa, GratefulMusic.com (9/7/16) “Saxton Waller‘s light show [took] things to a whole other level, with an array of beautiful colors creating something out of 2001: A Space Odyssey. All the stage needed was a monolith, and anybody would have been fooled into thinking they were in the middle of a Kubrick mind-fuck.” --Chris Meyer, Live For Live Music (9/10/16) “One of the best light shows in the business.” --Emma Jerry, 303 Magazine (9/11/16) “The thing STS9 certainly does better than any other live band is embrace the power and predictability of a large build and subsequent drop, a tactic usually reserved for the computerized world of EDM. The strategy plays right into the hands of lighting director Saxton Waller, who uses these moments to trigger brighter and brighter outbursts from his firework show of a rig.” --Nate Etter, Denver Post (9/12/16) “[STS9’s] mind-expanding live sets and jam-electronica blend has put them on the vanguard of that musical movement.” --Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press (10/19/16) “Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) transformed the Fillmore Detroit into a cosmic dance party with its otherworldly sounds…STS9 displayed group rhythmic cohesion over melodic soloing, an approach that separates it from many of its peers.” --Eric Steingold, The Oakland Press (10/23/16) “A brilliant spectacle of lights lit up the venue in mesmerizing fashion…It was a melting pot of grooving souls held together by a funko’licious beat.” --Joe Orlando, Hear Magazine (10/24/16) “This intergalactic planetary, mind-bending, core-shaking band just keeps getting better every year; every show; every day. The music they create not only inspires, but radiates this metaphysical energy that has the ability to awaken and transform your soul. Tribe is so progressive and dynamic that, no matter how many times you’ve seen them live, you always get something new and profound out of every show; and you always want more. There are literally no limitations to what this transcendent quintet (and Saxton) can accomplish.” --Jen Seifert, Sensible Reason (10/25/16) “With the growing popularity of electronic music in contemporary culture, STS9 carries on the torch, combining influences both new and old into a sound so unique, it’s a retro- futurists wet dream.” –Ben Gold, NID Magazine (10/26/16) “These folks have always been on fire, but with their diversity from playing songs, old and new, they know how to work the crowd and get them moving, shaking and smiling…Do yourself a favor, if you just want to let yourself go, dance and forget everything else except for the here and now, get out and see STS9 the next time they come through your town.” --Cory Giacalone, TheUntz.com (10/31/16) “STS9 continues to evolve musically.” --Cathy Poulton, Glide Magazine (11/14/16) “These five astronauts descended onto the stage and delivered a jam-packed, funk- filled performance…[The] light show was very visually stimulating to view in person, and it only seemed to intensify as the night went on.” --Miles Riddle, EarNuggets (11/13/16) “Saxton’s lights were sitetracking the entire experience, beautifully seasoning the bands upbeat sets.” --Chris Tart, Dubera.com (11/13/16) “They created their own atmosphere of positive vibes and creativity through their music. Even after four plus hours of dancing and jamming no one missed a beat, whether it was STS9 themselves or the dancing fans…[STS9] filled War Memorial [in Nashville] with an energy that can’t be explained and brought fire to a one of a kind venue. Through their music they connected every soul in the room and gave us an evening to never forget.” --Christina Salvati, Bullet Music (11/14/16) “Lighting Director Saxton Waller brilliantly lit up the venue, blanketing the band in his iconic ROYGBIV spectrum…Known for being one of the few household names when it comes to the LD industry, Saxton proved why time and time again his lighting work is a force to be reckoned with…This song [‘Hidden Hand, Hidden Fist’] highlighted the band’s signature attributes to newcomers, relying on their spellbinding synthesizers, commanding guitar presence, intense drums and grounding bass.” --Tom Cunningham, The Poke Around (11/15/16) “Picture your mind and body being taken on an intergalactic journey through time and space where imagination is limitless. On November 12, Sound Tribe Sector 9 truly made every soul in Terminal 5 [in New York City] rock their bodies to the charm of sweet sound waves. This galactic adventure transported and tickled the tummies of many with tasteful sounds and groovy jams produced by this very unique tribe. STS9 has the power to elevate sensations of happiness and fulfillment. This group brings instrumental electronic rock music to the next level – incorporating a bit of jazz, funk, hip hop, drum and some badass bass. Fans were truly astounded at the immense rhythm that filled the atmosphere…Not to mention the light show was fantastic, which ultimately brought a sense of cosmic waves shooting through the air and lifted everyone’s spirits…Reflecting the stardust of the universe and everything within it, this band knows how to become one with its audience and its surroundings. Being at a show like this makes you reflect on living in the moment and how everything circles in a glorious manner. Their tunes wrap around you with warmth and a comfort that is lacking in this world. STS9 is an identity of the planet and beyond, reaching and rewinding a sense of timeless nature.” --Zena Ballas, NYSMusic.com (11/17/16) “Now one of the most prolific touring acts in the world, [STS9] consistently bring the heat, and this past weekend's show at Terminal 5 exemplified their incredible musicianship and unmatched professionalism…Prioritizing collective rhythm over individual solo-ing, STS9's futuristic cocktail of rock, jazz, funk, psychadelia defies classification and manifests in a live music experience that will captivate you with beautiful intensity and melody. STS9 pulls it all off with help from their intentional energy and vibe, staggering stage production and hopeful message for the future…STS9 is largely unmatched in the jamtronica scene, and they deserve it. Very few have been able to carve such an identifiable niche in both jam and electronic music culture. Their vision is as interesting as it is inspiring; and only instrumentalists as talented as these could truly bring it to life.” --Sam Cohen, Electric-Vibes.com (11/19/16) .