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Looking forward to Infest 2017...

27/5/2017

Hi everyone, I am over the moon to be part of the Infest 2017 line-up! There are only three months left before it all happens on the 25th-27th of August in the University of Bradford. Among others, there are quite interesting artists on the bill such as Revolting Cocks, Die Krupps, end.user and the Juggernauts. I will be opening the Saturday festivities at 4pm. Don't be late if you want to catch my show. ;)

There have been previews with lovely words about what I do. I just thought I'd share them with you:

Holly Williams from Contact Music wrote:
"French riot girrrl Riotmiloo, best known for her work with Venom Seeds, is expected to shake things up a bit with her intense fem-punk vocals and a sound that fits somewhere between industrial and ambient."

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/infest-2017-preview_5671836

I'd also like to thank Tony Young for mentioning my project in Blackaudio Magazine:

"RIOTMILOO produced an excellent album recently for the ant-zen label; and her infectious stage presence should have pulled her just a bit further up the bill. Opening up on Saturday is a shame, as I fear some people will miss what promises to be an excellent visceral display of conscientious musical protest; and I implore you to get out of bed and not miss this."

https://blackaudio.wordpress.com/2017/05/15/preview-infest-25th-27-august-2017-university-of-bradford-uk/

It really should be good fun. And I have a few surprises for people who will attend. Stay tuned for more news in the forthcoming weeks...

Infest website: http://infestuk.com/
Sales tickets: http://infestuk.com/tickets/

A bit more about my new track "The Fall"

13/4/2017

Eva|3 and myself composed a brand new track this year. We decided to call it "The Fall" because of the sense of alienation surrounding the world right now. We decided to approach it in a cathartic way to illustrate shock and sensory overload while contrasting it with a more melodic side showing despair but also inviting introspective reflection.

It was released on the Elektroanschlag 2017 compilation. To listen to it, click on the link just below. Enjoy... xxx

The Fall (lyrics)

Solidarity
Respect
Kindness
Love

Our world is collapsing
Our minds crumbling
Brexit
Hate
Trump
Racism
Division
Selfishness
Alienation
Fear

photo by s.alt

photo by s.alt

photo by s.alt

Pictures were taken by Stefan Alt in Altenburg at Elektroanschkag 2017.
www.ant-zen.com/salt
www.facebook.com/stefan.alt
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Riotmiloo report –Elektroanschlag 2017 in Altenburg, Germany

8/4/2017

Every year, between the end of March and beginning of April, the Brauerei (brewery) in Altenburg is taken over by a bunch of electronic music enthusiasts. This festival is known as Elektroanschlag.

And what a festival it was! I had heard great words about it but reality was even better. The location was perfect (the Brauerei is actually an historic building), the organisation was impeccable, the line-up was really innovative and interesting, the atmosphere was relaxed and very friendly.

I would like once again to thank Gandy and his fantastic helping crew. Nothing would have been possible without you. Elektroanschlag festival is really one of a kind.

On a more personal level, it was great to catch up with old friends and to meet new ones. Many familiar faces came from France. I got to finally meet with the sweet guys from Mourmansk 150 and managed to exchange a few words with my friends from Audiotrauma. The warm and gracious team running the Ant-Zen merchandising stall welcomed us really well. We shared many gins and laughter together. I did manage to buy a couple of CDs (thank you Mirko, they are awesome as always!)

photo by stefan alt www.ant-zen.com/salt www.facebook.com/stefan.alt www.flickr.com/photos/salz www.instagram.com/salzfabrik

On the musical side of things, I was gutted I missed the first night but unfortunately, there was no other way. My favourite live act was Esplendor Geometrico. These two never disappoint with their relentless beats and their powerful energy. Anemone Tube also caught me eyes (and ears.) I thoroughly enjoyed listening to his dark ambient poetic soundscapes. I missed Beinhaus because of too much chatting but their performance seemed quite intense, mixing elements of punk with old school banging on scrap metal material.

My performance as Riotmiloo was magical. Last time I played in Germany was with Eva|3 ten years ago. I was slightly apprehensive. How would the audience take this new project? Well, the audience was incredible. The minute we started, I felt them listening attentively, cheering, clapping, reacting passionately to my frantic outbursts as well as my whispers and calmer songs. Lovely people, you carried me through the whole performance. Your support was astonishing. I felt overwhelmed; you melted my heart and will stay in my memory forever. I’d also like to thank Eva|3 for his precious help, Stefan Alt for being a top notch person and photographer and thanks as well to anyone who attended and documented our gig. Many wonderful pictures were taken that night. Find a little selection below… <3

Riotmiloo Official on YouTube

26/2/2017

Hi everyone, I am pleased to announce that I now have my own official YouTube channel. To celebrate, here is a HD live video of Riotmiloo performing live at Ex.Fest 2016, Lyon, in France with Eva|3 .

Apart from that, we had a lot of fun at Noise Corruption meets Ouroboros in London last week-end. What a night! It was great to see old faces and get to meet new ones, my knees are bruised but my head is full of happiness. Thanks to everyone who made it as well as the organisers. I really enjoyed the focus on making the event accessible to all (including people with disabilities.) You are stars.

Picture by Felix Xifel

Picture by Felix Xifel

Picture by Felix Xifel

Riotmiloo live for Ouroboros meets Noise Corruption in London, UK, 17/02/17 (7pm to 1 am)

5/2/2017

I am glad to announce that the Ouroboros collective and Noise Corruption invited me to play in a central London established Art Gallery. The gig is happening on the 17th of February at the Underdog Gallery, 6 Crucifix Ln, London SE1 3JW.

There will be exhibitions, performances and workshops happening during the day too and until the following Wednesday. Here is the event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1251657758235581/

I can't wait to show you my new visuals! They will be inspired by the photographic work of Jessica Hosman. Each picture will illustrate my songs and will contain reworked fragments of my lyrics. Here are screenshots to give you a better idea. :)

What a productive day in the studio room!

6/11/2016

What a productive day in the studio room, a new track is building up nicely, expect otherworldliness meets heavy beats. We wanted to share the experience with you...

It is being composed with Eva|3 especially for the Elektroanschlag 2017 festival compilation...

We are both looking forward to completing it and performing it live in Germany! :)

Riotmiloo's exclusive track giveaway

18/9/2016

That's it, the track I composed with Eva|3 during this summer is ready. We are quite proud of it. We also have decided to give it away for free.

If you enjoyed the spirit of my first album "La Pierre Soudée" released on Ant-Zen a year ago, this track is the final chapter of the concept. All you need to do is to sign up to my mailing list form. Promise I only use it for special occasions. ;)

Many grim incidents are occurring now in the world. They all involve hatred, division and intolerance. Let's keep reaching out, "far more unites us than divides us..."

I have just uploaded a preview:
https://soundcloud.com/riotmiloo/exclusive-track-preview You can get the whole version for free by following this link: bit.ly/2cua3Zh

Thank you xx

Credits:
Music composition and production by Riotmiloo and Eva|3
http://www.riotmiloo.co.uk/
http://www.eva3.co.uk/
Mastering by Gaëtan G
http://www.audiomaster.se/
Artwork by Riotmiloo

Riotmiloo live at Electromagnetic Field 2016

12/8/2016

What a festival! I had never experienced anything like it! " Imagine a camping festival with a power grid and high-speed internet access; a temporary village of geeks, crafters, and technology enthusiasts that's lit up by night, and buzzing with activity during the day. Over a thousand curious people will descend on our friendly open space to learn, share, and talk about what they love. Over a long weekend, you can expect to see a huge variety of talks across three stages, a slew of workshops, as well as music, games, and installations dotted around the site. "

I only stayed one day but enjoyed it very much. Curiosity and open-mindedness were definitely core elements. From fire (ping) pong to walking inside The Grid, from attending various conferences to finding out about algorithmic raving (thank you people from Algorave, you really produced interesting sounds with your top notch coding skills!), my senses were alert and certainly pleased. I also enjoyed performing. Thank you to the EMF crew (particularly Naomi, Jonty and Dominic), all the volunteers, to Dave for driving us, to Gordon for enlightening me about what a Sinclair is, the everyone who attended and supported us. Sadly, there were technical issue with the live streaming of the gig, I think it didn't work. Never mind...

Here are a few pictures of the event. Huge thanks to SiriusPhoto.net for the pictures of the gig. :)

Standing up for my values...

25/7/2016

You'd think after all that post Brexit vote nonsense, things could not get any worse? Sorry to disappoint, I am afraid they are. Various events happening in various places in the world (with more or less media coverage) have dreadful consequences. One of them is that hate crime figures are on the rise. That leaves one with two choices: either bear the hardship, bear the brunt or take action. I still haven't witnessed hate crime myself but I feel I am now confident and ready to tackle it.

It all started with the safety pin campaign. This symbol of solidarity with fellow immigrants made me feel better, I wore it with pride. I could see more smiles on people's faces. Then a policeman gave me this leaflet. Thanks you Mr Policeman. I have it all the time on me. If I ever witness abuse, I pledge to take action!

On a different topic, on the musical side of things, I am currently working on a cover song to adress this issue. I have teamed up with Eva|3 to compose and record it. We have also decided to offer it for free exclusively to my mailing list subscribers (once the track is finished of course.) Promise I won't spam you, I rarely use it anyway, maybe twice in ten years? Anyway, if you are interested in getting that track for free, sign up below please. Thanks. :)

Current mood: ugly... :(

19/6/2016

I have been a bit of an emotional wreck this week and ended up thinking a lot. Arguments between "Brexiters" and "Remainers" are also in the equation causing my low. I am an immigrant myself, a French girl who decided to leave her native country because she couldn't stand the hatred over there any longer. I have observed an increasing level of hatred here in England too.

After spending fourteen years here in England, I can observe that people are struggling here. I know people who are genuinely finding it hard to make ends meet. But I truly believe it isn't the immigrants' fault. Politicians haven't addressed the issues of housing and poverty. They have enabled people to buy social houses without replacing them. They have chosen to slash down benefits making the most vulnerable even more vulnerable. Once again, it isn't the immigrants' fault. On Thursday, the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox really hit me emotionally. I am reading more and more about her. She seemed to be a lovely person who valued Tolerance and Altruism. I won't vote next week, I am not allowed to. But since yesterday, I made a promise to myself. I want the world to be a kinder place. I will try to show it by my actions. I will carry on fighting for what I believe in too: tolerance, respect, kindness, helping people the best I can. Wake up people, we need to make this world a better place together, not by being swallowed in a ball of hatred. Have a good day everyone!
‪#‎alltogethernotagainsteachother‬