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What? 2017 is nearly finished?

26/12/2017

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PicturePre - Revolting Cocks face, picture by A model Of Control, Infest 2017
2017 was a lovely year where I met a new fantastic bunch of lovely people. Of course music played a big part, it always does! ;) Firstly I’d like to thank Oli from the London collective Noise Corruption for inviting me to present a live version of my album at the brilliant Ouroboros exhibition. Our challenge was to make the content of the show accessible to people with hearing impairment. Through this, I got in touch with a friend of mine, Jessica Hosman, who kindly agreed for me to use some of her magnificent and ethereal photography work for the live visuals. And it was a success! I also met with lovely and inspiring Italian musicians and video makers .
 
Our best performance of all times happened last April at Elektroanschlag. I’d like to thank Gandy and Ronny for organising a top-notch festival. Germany was awesome; it had been ten years since we last played. I couldn’t believe some people still remembered us from our live show with Eva|3 at Maschinenfest 2007. The feedback from the audience was heart warming and beyond everything I was expecting. I remember still shaking from the intensity that was shared even after the performance had finished.  It enabled me to meet Stefan Alt in the flesh, to catch up with people I hadn’t seen in ten years and to get to know many other ants. The highlights of the festival for me were Esplendor Geometrico and Beinhaus.
 
Our third memorable gig of the year was at Infest summer camp . You really do a great job, Mark Guy, Chris Molyneux and all the volunteers, at making artists welcome and at providing class live acts. I ‘d never thought I could see Revolting Cocks live and you made that wish come true! Despite a few technical issues, the audience still got our raw message and energy. Nothing would have happened without the precious help of Kevin King (our visuals received lots of praise), as well as Eva|3 and Electronic Substance Abuse who helped me on stage. I caught up with old friends, laughed a lot (of course) and met new ones, I just loved it!
 
One of my favourite gigs of the year was Skinny Puppy at the Forum in London. They were all on top form and delivered a flawless performance. It was wonderful to rediscover old tracks in the light of a modern context.


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Au-delà du Silence also organised a great and memorable musical weekend in Paris in June. We only managed to catch the end of the fun show provided by Geneviéve Pasquier because of issues with Eurostar but we thoroughly enjoyed every last minute of it! I also really got into Andrew Trail’s new band, Antivalium. I cannot wait to see them live again! 
My choice for this year’s best album is “Lueur” by Empusae. The story behind it is quite bleak but the message behind it is sound advice for everyone. It is a dark symphony with beautifully crafted layers of sounds. “Lueur” really spoke to me, with its ups and downs. The message I got is no matter how huge the hole of despair can be, you ought to come out of it stronger and possibly an even better person…
On the down side, my health was not brilliant this year; I had to deal with nasty virus, colds and other ailments, which prevented me from attending many gigs. Sorry about that, friends, I hope I can do better next year … ;)
 
There is probably more I should write about 2017 but my mind is now slowly turning to the next chapter. With my incredible partner in music and in life, we started working on a brand new video to illustrate the track “A Fly as a Pet.” We hope it is finished in early 2018. Watch this space! Or alternatively, you can also subscribe to my Official Youtube channel. :)

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And finally, a new album is also on its way. It will be called “Blackout.” We started picking up music where we left it ten years ago with Eva|3. We dug out old demos and decided to improve them with better music, better synths, better vocals and a better production too! We are really excited about what we’ve got so far. The concept of this album is about mental health and focuses on the emotional struggles such as losing touch with reality, anger, despair, and loneliness... On the musical side of it, we are going for almost a 100% analogue sound, which really pleases us.
 
The link below is from an old demo but it can give you an idea of where we are heading to:

Once again, thanks everyone for being amazingly supportive. You rule! :)
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Eva|3 and Riotmiloo- "What's missing remix for HOLOGRAM_"

14/10/2017

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I am so proud to be part of this:
HOLOGRAM_ rescue. digital album. ant-zen dig044
Lyrics of third piece of the puzzle (what's missing remix by eva|3 and riotmiloo):

"What's missing
Where is fulfillment
What's hindering
Your attainment
 
You've got to have it all
Masquerade of a ball
Collect, accumulate
Speculate, hate
 
Are you afraid to lose
Your mediocre height
Are you afraid to choose
No end in sight..."

"Following audiotrauma anniversary 2k17 in paris, hologram_'s live gear was stolen from him on the train ride home. this remix sampler ‘rescue’ is dedicated to help replace the missing gear so the cloaked figure can return to the stage. his brothers and sisters in noise joined forces to rescue his gear, now is your chance to support! featuring remixes by sonic area, amnesy, noire antidote, ambassador21, aleph, ecstasphere, meta meat, verin, eva3 and riotmiloo, phasenmensch and s20."

The goal is to collect 800€ before dec 15th to help martin buy new live equipment . All sales (minus fees) after our goal and/or after december 15th, 2k17 will be donated to a foundation to help children.
thank you in advance. ;)

Available on bandcamp:

https://ant-zen.bandcamp.com/album/rescue
https://hologramtrauma.bandcamp.com/album/rescue

The track we worked on was "third piece of the puzzle." This started me pondering about greed/selfishness versus sharing and collective well-being. What would prevent one from wanting collective well being if not selfish greed? From there, lyrics came easily and the remix became "What's missing."  :)
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One month later, Infest memories...

30/9/2017

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It's been more than a month now after Infest Festival. What a great festival! It was my first edition and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Revolting Cocks were amazing headliners and made me dance like there was no tomorrow. I also enjoyed the Juggernauts. And I-Vardensphere were really powerful.

The best of it was the great company, I have met so many lovely people, the crew was top notch and the curry was up to its reputation! And I'd like to thank everyone that came to my show so early on Saturday at 4pm. Despite encountering technical problems, people were quite responsive. I was told we broke Infest. May I point out it is the best compliment ever? What a blast! *grins* Special thanks to
Eva|3 and ESA: Electronic Substance Abuse, Jess Hosman photography and Kevin King for sorting out the visuals on stage with us. Infest people and organisers, you rule!!!

Video by Michael Stokes
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Eva|3 by anonymous
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ESA to join Riotmiloo on Stage at Infest 2017

11/8/2017

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Not only I am super-excited to come to Infest myself, but I am also delighted that Jamie aka Electronic Substance Abuse (or ESA in short) accepted to be my guest. Spread the news, mark yourself as attending the event, invite your friends, how many days until the fun commence? #themorethemerrieratInfest2017

This is the link towards my special Riotmiloo Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1220919878021043
And the main Infest Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/686629194820291

See you there! xxx
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Looking forward to Infest 2017...

27/5/2017

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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

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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/


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A bit more about my new track "The Fall"

13/4/2017

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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


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Pictures were taken by Stefan Alt in Altenburg at  Elektroanschkag 2017.
www.ant-zen.com/salt
www.facebook.com/stefan.alt
www.flickr.com/photos/salz
www.instagram.com/salzfabrik


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Riotmiloo report –Elektroanschlag 2017 in Altenburg, Germany

8/4/2017

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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!)


Picturephoto 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

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Riotmiloo Official on YouTube

26/2/2017

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

5/2/2017

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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.  :)
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What a productive day in the studio room!

6/11/2016

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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! :)


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