2004-01-31

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JEFF MILLS:Exhibitionist-React

Filmed in Detroit, the heartland of techno and home to many of its big names, Exhibitionist by Jeff Mills offers us something we have never seen before on DVD: an insight into Mills’ technique and art, carrying out his mixes on three decks and a mixer as if he were dealing with a musical instrument. Besides being musical entertainment the DVD is also a show in itself in that it enables you to switch between different camera angles of the artist, the decks and the mixer in real time. The initial test showing was in 2001 at the Liquid Room-Tokyo. In the middle of his DJ set, Mills disappears from the DJ stand and allows the DVD filming to take over his task. The crowd, not realizing if it is live or recorded continued to dance effortlessly. Once they discovered what was happening, the crowd responded with overwhelming approval and party exceeded to another level. Jeff rejoined the film image of himself and both, Jeff and simulated projection began to DJ together. Conceived and designed in the direction of programmable software rather than the usual DVD "Live" recording, this latest Mills project will point out a step forward into a new era in Electronic Music.