EXPERIMENTAL CIRCLE CLUB PRESENTS: ECC ARCHIVES

A new video project created by the Experimental Circle Club, documenting a new underground music scene from East London and beyond. The project is influenced by the documentaries of the New York No Wave scene of the 1970’s. Filmed in a disused office block, the project is kept to a strict DIY ethos.

ECC ARCHIVES 001: CLOUT! 'CLEMENTINE'

ECC Archives is a new project by DJ Thomas Silverman and graphic designer Ciaran O’Shea, promoters of London via Southend-on-Sea underground happening Experimental Circle Club. This DIY video project sees ECC taking over a disused office block to document their own particular brand of experimental electronics and caustic guitars.

Influenced by the documentaries and compilations that emanated from the New York No Wave scene in the 1970s and 80s, the idea is simple: a white room, a single unbroken camera shot, a live audio recording and a three song set. An extension of their noirish stage at Offset Festival, each band is carefully chosen to reflect the raw sound and performance of an exciting new underground movement.

The first performance ECC Archive 001 will be released as an online teaser followed by a full track. The band is called CLOUT! and the track Clementine. CLOUT! formed organically in and around Southend-on-Sea Essex, their music draws from an array of influences familiar to the 60s-70s psychedelic as much as 80s dancehall, all held together by sampling and beat patterns inspired by the 90s ‘Golden-era’ of hip-hop.

The footage from the first collection of five bands will be screened at a private viewing, with the audio and video released digitally and as limited DVD, cassette and VHS recordings. Video of one track from each artist will be available to stream online, more details can be found at www.experimentalcircleclub.co.uk/eccarchives.

If you would like to support the project please repost the video and help spread the word. Links to a teaser video and the full song can be found below. If you would like any more information please get in touch.

CONTACT

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TEASER

WATCH ON VIMEO

FULL VIDEO

WATCH ON VIMEO