YUME & BEYOND

Live Footage at Mercury Lounge – Part 1 from j3ly6jsdg93 on Vimeo.

LIVE FOOTAGE BROOKLYN 11:40 – 12:30
Live YUME Become TIMELESS

Multiply and Divide from Live Footage on Vimeo.

You can also check them out on July 6th, 2010 for the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival J DILLA Tribute Event
Live YUME; Become TIMELESS

Live footage is a Brooklyn based electronic duo consisting of Topu Lyo and Mike Thies. Topu plays cello incorporating the use of live loops and a bunch of electronics with no pre-recorded samples of any kind. Mike plays drums and keyboards often looping as well. They have been playing together for about 3 years now, but only since November 2008 has Live Footage actually become a band. The name derives from the numerous suggestions that their sound is “cinematic”, and the lively use of their feet for effects pedals.

Their initial outing involved composing music for a modern dance piece. Since then Improvisation has played a key roll to their creative development. A great number of musical influences have contributed to their sound. Everything from: Claude Debussy, Shostakovich, Ligeti, and Scriabin to Squarepusher, Chet Baker, the Dap Kings, Dr. Dre, King Tubby, Fela Kuti, and Grizzly Bear hosts creative inspiration when composing. The songs have to be structured in such a way that enables them to actually build loops without disaster, while at the same time, keeping musical integrity, and allowing room for improvisation.

Their first full Length self released album is available, and you can expect the 2nd LP in 2010. In the meantime, Live Footage plans on traveling around the northeast, California and Canada to spread the word!

Creek Creative 1976 Part 3 from Jeff Devine on Vimeo.