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Erkki Kurenniemi
The Dawn Of Dimi

Album FI 2003 on Kinotar label
Electronic (Experimental)

A DVD release celebrating the works of Erkki Kureniemi, an unsung pioneer of electronic art. Booklet: 8 pages. The booklet includes an essay by Erkki Huhtamo, full track credits with complete background information plus archive photographs. Running time: approx. 180 mins. Released at the 50th Venice Biennale. 1: Future Is Not What It Used To Be - Tulevaisuus ei ole enään entisensä (2002) Produced in co-operation with YLE TV1. 2: Pan Sonic Plays Kurenniemi, live at Kiasma, October 21, 2002 3: DIMI Ballet An improvised performance shot at Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE Pasila Studio 4, Helsinki, September 22, 1971. Used by courtesy of YLE TV-archive. 4: DEAL Extracts on an intermedia composition DEAL, conceived by Erkki Kurenniemi in 1971. Reconstructed for Avanto - Helsinki Media Art Festival at Kiasma Theathre, Helsinki October 21, 2002 5: Electronics In The World Of Tomorrow Music: On-Off by Erkki Kurenniemi. Recorded in 1963 6: Computer Music Music: The Dreams of Sahara by Erkki Kirenniemi and Kari Hakala 7: Flora & Fauna Music: Death, 2nd Version by Erkki Kurenniemi recorded in 1973 8: Florence, original title Firenze Music: Prelude and The Tap by Erkki Kurenniemi recorded in 1969 and 1970 9: The Punched Tape Of Life, original title Elämäni reikänauha Music: Improvisation by Erkki Kurenniemi, Otto Donner, Osmo Lineman, Markku Mäkelä and Hasse Walli recorded in 1969 10: Carnaby Street Music: Sounds of An Electronic Instrument #4 by Erkki Kurenniemi, recorded in 1971. Films used by courtesy of Erkki Kurenniemi and the collections Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma

Musicians

	Erkki Kurenniemi syn, *1941 FI edited by, mastered by, sound versions, album by, music by, performer, electric quartet, dimi-s
	Mika Taanila , *1965 FI edited by, mastered by, sound versions, film editor, liner notes, cameraman, performer, film editor, live projections mixed
	Jarmo Nyman film technician, color correction
	Keijo Mäkinen film technician, film to video transfer
	Jukka Ruohomäki , FI film technician, reel to dat transfer, music by
	Jussi Eerola , cinematographer
	Pekka Sassi voc, cameraman
	Perttu Rastas , cameraman
	Tita Jänkälä , cameraman
	Vesa Vehviläinen , FI cameraman
	Carl Michael Von Hausswolff perc, eg, eb, *1956 SE performer, andromatict, dimi-s
	Mika Vainio eg, perc, 1963-2017 FI performer, dimi-a, dimi-s
	Ilpo Väisänen , *1963 FI performer, electric quartet, dimi-s
	Riitta Vainio , performer

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