Ian Boddy at the Gathering; March 20, 2004

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Ian Boddy at The Gatherings
Photo © 2004 Bill Fox

Three keyboards, a rack synth, a rack sampler, a computer, a few controllers, and some effects. Oh yes, and one person from across the pond. Tonight, Ian Boddy led the British Invasion underway this Spring in Philadelphia at the Gatherings. Lovely synth washes, deep percussion samples, and sequenced parts can't describe what you need to experience. The textures change, ebb and flow, but the master performance by Boddy assembles these elements into a deep experience both personal and shared. Despite a small case of jitters before the show, he transported the appreciative crowd. One can tell that Boddy basked in the resulting applause, a just reward for an evening that was amazing; a triumphant return that I hope will be repeated sooner than the four years we had to wait for tonight's ecstasy.

And with AirSculpture coming in April and Radio Massacre International in May, I'm not lighting lamps, one if by land, two if by sea. I'm lighting dozens of lamps to show the way to the Gatherings.

P.S. The interview I recorded with Ian will be aired on Galactic Travels on March 25, 2004 and is archived here at Electro-music.com

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Interview of Ian Boddy on March 20, 2004 just before his show at the Gatherings Concert Series, by Bill Fox for EMUSIC.

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mosc · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 6:53 am Post subject:

Yes, I was there too. A great concert. Ian uses a lot of pre-prepared material in his live performances, which is OK, of course, but I like it best when he starts playing the keyboards. Very simple, not flashy, and he avoids cliches.

I was sitting right up front and could see he really get into it when he performs. The audience gave him a well deserved standing ovation he was beaming.

well-done