1k Sessions featuring Tim Motzer’s Tilomo
Sunday August 8, 2010
2pm (EST)
watch it at:
webilliishus.com/watch

On July 11, 1krecordings and web.illish.us kicked off a live in-studio webcast series called 1K Sessions at Philadelphia’s 1K Recordings Studio with a performance by avant-rock trio BASE3, which includes 1K label founder Tim Motzer.  This monthly series will feature artists on 1K Recordings, as well as other international musicians.  This innovative series is designed to allow fans a firsthand glimpse into the traditionally private and “band only” studio experience, while also transforming the localized studio space into an international performance venue.

Viewers from the Netherlands to Romania to the US were able to tune into an hour long, absolutely mesmerizing set by BASE3, featuring Tim Motzer on electric guitar and efx, Barry Meehan on bass, and percussionist Doug Hirlinger.  Their debut album, Darkmatter, was recorded during a one day studio improv session much like this one, and it’s clear that the group works best in a live environment that allows unlimited freedom for their improvisational tendencies to run amok.  While the trio establishes a solid groove for a foundation, their playing style is largely in-the-moment and constantly shifting directions, from contemplative, intergalactic ambience and bliss to feverish outbursts of extreme precision.  

Be sure to tune in this Sunday August 8, 2010 at 2pm EST to webillishus.com/watch for the next edition, which will feature a performance by Tim Motzer’s solo guitar soundscape project Tilomo.  Also, be on the lookout for the upcoming BASE3 release, a collection of live recordings captured from Philadelphia area concerts, titled Live From Earth (1k017).

Tim Motzer bio:

Philadelphia-based guitarist/composer/producer/label owner, Tim Motzer, featured in September 2009’s 
Issue of Guitar Player Magazine, has recorded albums with David Sylvian, Burnt Friedman, Jaki Liebezeit
(CAN), King Britt; tours internationally with Ursula Rucker and scores music for film and dance. This past 
fall he has shared stage at the Punkt Festival (Oslo, Norway) with Arve Henriksen, Jan Bang and Bugge 
Westletoft with visuals by Russell Mills. Similar to the aforementioned electronic artists, Tim Motzer brings
a strong sense of musicality to his electronic tools and expression. “He also traverses manifold territories 
through the many albums released on his own 1k Recordings label” (Anil Prasad) and is releasing four 
new albums in 2010 which feature musicians such as Theo Travis (Gong), Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson)
and BJ Cole (The Orb). 

excerpt from TILOMO live at the Knitting Factory, Brooklyn

Tim Motzer’s TILOMO from tim motzer on Vimeo.