NEW YORK (www.m-nus.com) - Subtracting some letters from the title 'Minimize To Maximize' and adding new artists to the collective, MINUS returns with a new compilation simply titled 'min2MAX' and a North
America Bus Tour this May 2006.
The sound of the collection features all new and exclusive material from established Minus artists Heartthrob, Marc Houle, Gaiser, Troy Pierce and Magda. 'min2MAX' also introduces developing new artists Tractile (Sarnia, Ontario) and JPLS (Indiana) and joins forces with some of dance music's esteemed producers such as Loco Dice (Germany), Konrad Black (Canada) and Josh Wink (US), continuing the force behind 'UnEasy Horizons' (previously disguised as Dinky Dog). An extension single is attached at the hip with the compilation delivering additional tracks from Niederflur (aka Misc), Barem (Buenos Aires) plus False (Matthew Dear) and Berg Nixon (Ryan Crosson) representing Detroit. Fourteen new musical works collected, all connected by shared inspirations, international friendships and unique reactions towards dance music, assembling the minimal sound of 'min2MAX'.
The 'min2MAX' TOUR will travel through thirteen countries and over fifty tour dates between April and May 2006. Performances will feature impromptu collaborations and surprises by the artists, creating an unforgettable sonic experience on this rare level of international artists & DJ's on tour together. Special limited edition tour merchandise and the 'min2MAX' releases will be available at all tour dates. The tour started with April's 'min2MAX' European Tour, with a network of mini-tours featuring a variety of Minus artists playing at twenty five different dates. On the road will be Richie Hawtin, Magda, Heartthrob- live, Troy Pierce, Marc Houle, Gaiser- live and other special guests at certain dates (TBA).
The adventure continues in May with the min2MAX North American Bus Tour. The US leg will span from coast to coast, stopping in over twenty cities and landing in some unusual parts of the country. The Canadian leg will take the techno tour bus out for one of the more extensive tours for dance music in years past, stopping in seven cities.
min2MAX North American Bus Tour
Richie Hawtin with Magda, Troy Pierce, Marc Houle (live) + special guests
May 23 Madison, WI @ Inferno
May 24 Milwaukee, WI @ Mantra
May 25 Chicago, IL @ Crobar
May 26 Toronto, CANADA @ This Is London
May 27 Detroit, MI @ DEMF www.demf.com with Heartthrob live, JPLS
May 30 Washington DC @ Club 5
May 31 Philadelphia, PA @ Womb with Josh Wink
June 01 Boston, MA @ Axis
June 02 New York, NY @ Spirit www.madeevent.com (advance $25 tix until 5/25, then $40 - So Buy Now!)
June 03 Ottawa, CANADA @ Surface
June 04 Montreal, CANADA @ Mutek
