Following a 10 weeks creative silence and the sad news about Magda being the victim of a theft, there are amazing Minus news as well.

MINUS COLLECTIVE UNEARTH THE CUBE: Operating under the premise of 10 weeks of silence, their intrepid team has been hard at work deciphering the secrets of the Cube after discovering this mysterious object in a clandestine excavation site. Initial tests reveal a dense, carbon based structure utilizing liquid crystal technology and while its origins remain unclear it seems to have been created by intelligence far greater than their own.



As guardian of the Cube, Richie Hawtin has released the following statement:

“What is apparent is that the Cube is a highly advanced communications device that responds positively to the presence of humans and interacts accordingly. By acting as a central hub it seems to allow us to direct our thoughts, collect and share ideas, transcend language and interconnect musically in ways previously not possible. We’re still in the early stages of research but it seems our destinies have somehow become interlinked.

The global Contakt events are the next phase of our research. The Cube’s technology will strengthen the connection between the performers but it will to go further, bringing together the people who share and support our music, giving them the chance to interact personally with the Cube and in doing so, gain access to the Cube Network. That’s why we’re holding these events, to create a unique, interactive environment that offers a new, closer form of communication. After all that’s what makes us human… and if technology can increase that, we should embrace it.“



A sequence of individually crafted events at key locations around the world have therefore been organised to celebrate the past ten years of Minus and allow like-minded individuals to make contakt with the Cube. Long time collaborators Richie Hawtin (sound) and Ali Demirel (visual lighting) will be responsible for the event’s overall atmosphere, exploring new possibilities in sound and light interaction by sharing information from Richs new digital setup. Each night a rotating cast of Minus artists including Magda, Troy Pierce, Marc Houle, Gaiser and Heartthrob along with a host of special guests will take the stage, adding their own unique sound to this new, creative mix environment. This will not be a typical one set after another event but a smooth transition between the unique personalities and sounds that have made Minus what it is today.



In conjunction with the CONTAKT events, Minus is introducing a special CONTAKT membership card. The card contains a unique microchip that shares the inert properties of the Cube which will be on display at every location. Everyone who signs up during the first month will automatically be entered into the CONTAKT Early Member Draw. Three lucky winners, randomly identified by the Cube, will each receive a Tonium Pacemaker portable DJ device, loaded with an exclusive Minus digital catalogue pack. Alongside this, other benefits include 10% discount on all online orders at m-nus.com, full access to the m-nus.com community site and guestlist services for select Minus events and Richie Hawtin shows. Membership will also automatically grant access to the CUBE CONTEST allowing individuals to take part in our global experiment aimed at unlocking the true potential of the Cube.



The CUBE CONTEST experiment, devised together with some of the most innovative names in audio technology including Native Instruments, Allen & Heath and Tonium, will take place at the very heart of the Contakt event. The levels of intensity produced by the surrounding audio-visual experience will optimise conditions for human interaction with the Cube, allowing Contakt Members using their Contakt Membership card to approach, identify and make CONTAKT with the Cube. Active participants who assist in the experiment will be rewarded with the chance to win a Native Instruments Traktor Scratch System. After assimilating the collective information received from each event the Cube will randomly pick a winner.



After the last CONTAKT event in December all active members, who have made contakt with the Cube at any of the events, will have the chance to win one of three fantastic prizes in the final CONTAKT sweepstakes. The Grand Prize winner will receive a Native Instruments package including Native Instruments Komplete Software Instruments, NI Traktor Scratch System and NI Kore System. The 2nd prize winner will receive an Allen & Heath Xone:92 mixer and the 3rd prize is a €200.00 m-nus.com online gift certificate.

However, the experience goes deeper still. With the Cube’s energy permeating throughout each location, everyone in attendance will be able to tune in to the Cube’s Open Network, interacting remotely with the Cube through handheld devices (ie. iPhone, iPod Touch, and other WiFienabled phones and media devices). To further their connection to Minus, people will be free to download special CONTAKT items including unreleased tracks & media and also upload demos to a special drop box hosted by the Cube.

CONTACT events:

05/24 DETROIT, USA st. andrew’s hall, 06/20 BARCELONA, SPAIN sonar festival, 07/22 GENT, BELGIUM 10 days off @ vooruit 08/29 MONTREAL, CANADA venue tbc, 10/11 BERLIN, GERMANY columbia halle 10/18 LONDON, UK s.e.one, 10/25 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND the sand 10/31 ROME, ITALY palazzo dei congressi, 12/6 TOKYO, JAPAN club phazon 12/13 BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA venue tbc

CONTACT - A series of events celebrating the past 10 years of Minus

starring RICHIE HAWTIN - featuring MAGDA & TROY PIERCE - introducing THE CUBE live support MARC HOULE, HEARTTHROB, & GAISER - selected dates support by LOCO DICE, JPLS, TRACTILE, AMBIVALENT, BAREM & NIEDERFLUR - visual lighting by ALI DEMIREL excecutive producer COSMOPOP logistics by CLONK directed by MINUS



For more info, check out their fancy website : contakt-events.com

I know that, yes, when you had look it was 26, cos it was my bid ...:) but know, ticket price jump to 36£, I bid a few times, but somebody is biding more so far it is 41.. I dont want to pay double, its nonsense........ och... ;( I guess, I have to choose Fabric on suturday night........Or maybe somebody (who is very helpfully ;) )) will buy the ticket on the door for me..........et... :/

wow £41+ is quite a bit for 1 ticket. it could be around £50+ with the touts at the door.

have added budz to see if any of them can help u out :-)

also see a few more bids below

currently at

£28 = cgi.ebay.co.uk

£32 = cgi.ebay.co.uk

Glad i got mine from Ebay last week, i payed £49 for a pair. :)

£25 each is a very fair price, good on ya! got a few others looking for tix too so i u have any or know anyone who wants to sell their, give us a hola!

I dont think that ticket will cost 50£ at the door, but in ebay-yes! Somebody just bought the ticket for 53£ from ebay in auction!!! so, there is no reason to play that game all day in ebay!!

£25 on the door, just get there SUPER EARLY if you definitely want to get one.

I `ll try to go there about 5, but I dont think so, that they gonna sell it so early :)

what i meant was the touts around the club who are always looking to make a quick buck, there are always touts are most sold out events! if u want tix at the door from the event organisers, its advisable to go there v v v early as it will sell out v quickly..good luck & have fun !

Thanks, DJChewy ;)

no probs Y, there will be 1k tix at the door for £25 each from 9pm onwards on the night just in case so hopefully it will be fine, c u down there ! x

I told already, I am not able to stand in the Q and buy tx at the door, I gonna arrive only after midnight..so thanks god, one guy gonna keep and sell me a ticket at suturday night later . I hope it will be ok. See you DJShew, if u `ll be still in good condition... :D and `ll see me, dont hesitate to say "hello" :)

Yes! One more day. Woo Hoo! Yay! Yeehaw! etc etc

ok cool and glad u met a really nice guy who will keep and meet u later for the ticket! what time will u be getting there ? i think richie hawtin and his cube show starts at 1am till 7am! going to be immense & cant wait!!!




yyeeeehaaaaa, get in there tangy tom!!! gonna be an amazing night, lets hope the Qs are not going to be out of control but am sure it will be...

Room 1:
Richie Hawtin
Magda, Troy Pierce
Marc Houle
Heartrob
Gaiser

Room 2:
Konrad Black
Ambivalent
JPLS (LIVE)
Fabrizio Maurizi

Visual lighting: Ali Demirel
Powered by Traktor scratch
Introducing: the Cube


SET TIMES !!!

Floor1:
21:00 - 01:00 Barem (dj)
01:00 - 07:00 CONTAKT SHOW

Floor2:
22:00 - 01:00 Ambivalent (dj)
01:00 - 03:00 Konrad Black
03:00 - 04:00 JPLS
04:00 - 07:00 Fabrizio Maurizi


thought there's 5 rooms in SeOne and they are only using 2 of the 5 - what's going on in the other 3 rooms ???

After midnight, cos I have to work untill 2pm, but maybe I will be able to leave early my work. Bthw just short promotion - If somebody cant decide where to go tonight, come in The Hoxton Pony bar, usually music is sh... here, but tonight goona be cool party, I think ;)))

"Hi Guys I will be dropping a 5 Hour @ the Hoxton Pony. I will be playing a full spectrum of Electronic music (House/Techno/Electro/Broken Beats/Breaks). As well as some old Hip Hop and Funk cutz early in the evening.. " Joe Le Groove

ok nice plug there ! do u know joe le g ? say hello 2 him from me, chewy :-)

have a good one at pony & might c u tomoro!

My girlfriend got two VIP tickets for this so excited!

Haven't seen Richie Hawtin play before. I did see Gaiser @ Unit 7. Was immense!



Busy tonight I'm afraid, I'd like to get out more in London but money is a bit tight atm.

Have a good one though. :-)

whats the difference in normal ticket vs vip tickets ? do u get free drinks/access vip areas ?


good question but am sure they all will be full from the demand of the tickets being sold out

I haven't a clue. I'm just happy to be going, and the majority of my time will be spent in the thick of it in the main room anyways.

Oh, u know him as well? Ok, I`ll . :)

I just came back home after work, was not so cool, but was still ok, in the end I had lot of fun! :)) Ok, I have to go to sleep, cos next night goona be loooooooong night..... :]]]]]]