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Gang Gang Dance : Gang Gang Dance Launch 4AD Session
13th May 2011

To mark the release of new album Eye Contact, Gang Gang Dance are the latest act to record a 4AD Session. Filmed in early April at Angelic Studios in the heart of rural England, the band convened in a purposefully built 20ft square mirrored room, encased by endless reflections of themselves.

Inspired by the so-called ‘infinity rooms’ of the seminal Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, the construction of the space comprised most of the time allotted to recording. As a result, the session didn’t begin until midnight, and continued through until sunrise the next day. Inevitability, the twilight hours suffused the performance with a subtle euphoria, which allayed with the warped environment crated by the mirrors, touched the renditions of ‘Glass Jar’ and ‘Adult Goth’ with an otherworldly quality.

With the idea to create all effects live in the space sans digital manipulation, the resulting performance channeled a raw responsiveness to the music as it was being played, as witnessed in the 15 minute take on the visceral dancehall of 'MindKilla' and the Balearic feel of 'Chinese High'. Indeed, spontaneity was key to the entire session. 'MindKilla' was recorded in one take and improvised to include an exclusive airing of previously unreleased track, 'KOU-DA-LEY', while 'Adult Goth' likewise segues into a delirious version of 'Bond'. Adding to the room's ambience, the hanging crystals lent a prismatic quality, rendering the kaleidoscope of Eye Contact in primary colours, and helping mark the session as a true landmark in the series.

Watch the full session at the 4AD Sessions site here.

Tracklisting
1. 'Chinese High'
2. 'MindKilla'/'KOU-DA-LEY'
3. 'Adult Goth'/'Bond'
4. 'Glass Jar'


The four-song session provides a glimpse into what fans can expect on the band’s forthcoming tour, taking in North America, Europe and Japan. A full list of dates are available below.

15th May - ATP Festival, Minehead
17th May - Point Ephemere, Paris
18th May - Rotunde @ Les Nuits Botanique, Brussels
19th May - Melkweg, Amsterdam
21st May - HAU, Berlin
23rd May - Vega, Copenhagen
25th May - Stall 6, Zurich
26th May - Magnolia, Milan
28th May - Primavera, Barcelona
8th July - Brighton Music Hall, Boston
9th July - Il Motore, Montreal
10th July - Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
11th July - Grog Shop, Cleveland
12th July - Outland Live, Columbus
13th July - Zanzabar, Louisville
14th July - The Bishop, Bloomington
15th July - Pitchfork Music Festival, Chicago
17th July - Brillobox, Pittsburgh
18th July - Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington
19th July - Ottobar, Baltimore
20th July - Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia