News
++ Recent Press
- Walker Art Center blog article on Mika Tajima's recent Kitchen exhibition "The Double" here.
- iMomus blog article on Mika Tajima's recent Berlin exhibition "The Double" here.
++ Santa Fe, New Mexico in May
Performance in conjunction with new Olivier Mosset exhibition and gallery opening at Zane Bennett on May 24, 5-7pm. 435 South Guadalupe.
++ New Interview
New interview on Chile-based music site Loop here.
++ Recent Recording Reviews
- The Wire #291 here.
- Loop web zine here.
++ Video
Catch new video work in Mika Tajima's 2008 Whitney Biennial installation featuring New Humans recording session with Vito Acconci and Spencer Yeh. Up until June 6th.
++ Release
February 2008: New Humans, "aka / New Humans/Vito Acconci/C. Spencer Yeh", released on February 25 on Semishigure (SEMI 011).
Click here for more info
++ Circuit
New Humans Les Urbaines performance in Lausanne, Switzerland at Circuit, December 7th, 9pm. As part of opening exhibition featuring Mika Tajima and José León Cerrillo curated by DISPATCH.
++ Recent
- 9/21: Marfa, Texas at Ballroom. "A Roll of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance" curated by Bob Nickas.
- 8/17: Steinkjer, Norway. Music festival - opening for Motörhead.
- 5/25: Galería OMR in Mexico City to accompany exhibition by José León Cerrillo -- futuro anterior.
++ Mixing
Currently mixing sessions and live performances from Vito Acconci / C. Spencer Yeh / New Humans recordings from the "Disassociate" project.
++ Recent Print/Other
- Frieze magazine review
- USELESS magazine issue #5 interview with Mika Tajima
- Print Out magazine compilation
- Undercover release at Circuit
++February: New Humans New Installations/Performances at Elizabeth Dee
In February, we will be doing a six-week exhibition at Elizabeth Dee Gallery in New York featuring new installations, performance series with special guests, collaborations, and new work.
Opening Reception: February 17th
Performance - Vito Acconci with New Humans: February 24th
Performance - C. Spencer Yeh with New Humans: March 10th
**new humans lineup: Howie Chen, Mika Tajima, and Eric Tsai
++ January: Record Release
New color vinyl 12" "Undercover" will be available in collaboration with artist Philippe Decrauzat through Switzerland's Circuit. Featuring NH soundtrack for Decrauzat's "A change of speed, a change of style. A change of scene; Part II" 16mm film, jacket design collaboration by Decrauzat and Tajima, and special poster insert.
"Undercover" jacket designed by Philippe Decrauzat in collaboration with Mika Tajima
++ December: Live Radio Appearance on WNYU
Tune in to WNYU (stream) or 89.1 FM in nyc on Tuesday, December 19, 8-9pm. We're scheduled to be on the Outside show for a live guest appearance and maybe some new tracks.
__*** UPDATE: Listen to the archived radio show on WNYU as mp3 stream [here]. Thanks Heather!
++ Grass Grows Forever video at P.S.1
Check out Mika Tajima's Grass Grows Forever in Every Possible Direction Video at P.S.1 starting Oct 29th as part of the Music is a Better Noise exhibition.
++ Upcoming releases
Working on a string of recordings and artist collaborations including a bunch of 7"'s and compilations.
++ Portland, Oregon September Show
We will be going out to do a night for the PICA TBA festival September 17 with some new pieces and records in hand. Here extra info and ticket stuff: TBA Festival.
__*** UPDATE: Here are some blogged pics from the show: NH in Portland
++ Record Release Event with Philippe Decrauzat @ Swiss Institute, July 13th
Drop by to celebrate the release of our new record Disassociate. We'll be doing a special set (with giant subwoofer) and installation within artist Philippe Decrauzat's current fresh installation Plate 28. 8 pm.
++ Pic from EFA Show
Good times. Awesome sets that night by First Nation and airport war and video/sound by Jay Sanders. Man it rained that day.
(thanks Charwei for the photo)
++ May/June Performances
- 5/27 6pm. New Museum bookstore in NY. Magazine party for Lovely Daze. w. Airport War.
- 6/02 7pm, EFA Gallery in NY. w. First Nation, Airport War, Jay Sanders and special guests.
- 6/24 3pm, Bard College, performance for "Uncertain States of America" exhibition.
++ Saturday, April 29th @ Whitney Museum 6-9pm
We will be playing as part of an evening of talks and performances in celebration of Rirkrit Tiravanija's and Mark di Suvero's Peace Tower at the Whitney Biennial. The program will coincide with the March for Peace, Justice, and Democracy, a city-wide day of events and lectures.
++ Upcoming Performances
Planning on a NYC show late June. In Portland September for PICA Time Based Arts Festival and hopefully a few dates in Europe in the Fall.
++ Finished recording!
We just finished recording at Junkyard Audio Salvage last week. Three tracks and a surprise one for the upcoming album. Now onto mixing. Very excited to release it -- its going to melt speakers and made especially for ear addicts. Shooting for May/June release.
Also working on 2 more record releases this year. In the works.
++ New Humans at RISD this November
We're heading up to Providence for a show at RISD on Wednesday, November 16th. Mika is also giving a "Video in Person" talk on her work at the RISD Museum before. Drop on by or tell your peeps that we are in town.
New Humans at the RISD Tap Room, Wednesday, November 16th. 9pm. 226 Benefit St - between College St and Waterman.
++ Back from Mexico City!
We're still recovering from our trip and Taller Publico opening bash performance and project. They have an awesome space there. Please see us for the stories including run-ins with crusty mexican punks and the drummer sleeping with 8 iMacs. Here are some pics in the meantime:
Super Big thanks to Jose Leon, Manuel, Pepe, China and the TP Crew. Shout to Javier, Anti-Master.
++ CD review
in Wire magazine. Check it out! (click here)
