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The Dawn Of Dimi

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The Dawn Of Dimi --- 2003-06-13

A DVD release celebrating the works of Erkki Kureniemi, an unsung pioneer of electronic art. Booklet: 8 pages. The booklet includes an essay by Erkki Huhtamo, full track credits with complete background information plus archive photographs. Running time: approx. 180 mins. Released at the 50th Venice Biennale. 1: Future Is Not What It Used To Be - Tulevaisuus ei ole enään entisensä (2002) Produced in co-operation with YLE TV1. 2: Pan Sonic Plays Kurenniemi, live at Kiasma, October 21, 2002 3: DIMI Ballet An improvised performance shot at Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE Pasila Studio 4, Helsinki, September 22, 1971. Used by courtesy of YLE TV-archive. 4: DEAL Extracts on an intermedia composition DEAL, conceived by Erkki Kurenniemi in 1971. Reconstructed for Avanto - Helsinki Media Art Festival at Kiasma Theathre, Helsinki October 21, 2002 5: Electronics In The World Of Tomorrow Music: On-Off by Erkki Kurenniemi. Recorded in 1963 6: Computer Music Music: The Dreams of Sahara by Erkki Kirenniemi and Kari Hakala 7: Flora & Fauna Music: Death, 2nd Version by Erkki Kurenniemi recorded in 1973 8: Florence, original title Firenze Music: Prelude and The Tap by Erkki Kurenniemi recorded in 1969 and 1970 9: The Punched Tape Of Life, original title Elämäni reikänauha Music: Improvisation by Erkki Kurenniemi, Otto Donner, Osmo Lineman, Markku Mäkelä and Hasse Walli recorded in 1969 10: Carnaby Street Music: Sounds of An Electronic Instrument #4 by Erkki Kurenniemi, recorded in 1971. Films used by courtesy of Erkki Kurenniemi and the collections Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma