Wevie Stonder
Encyclopedia
Wevie Stonder is an absurdist
electronic music
collective
, although some of them regard 'Electronic music' as simply a load of rubbish. 'Absurdist' didn't quite cover what they were/are up to, so they have in fact had to invent a new genre CACK Music and have now founded their own label CACK Records.They come from the United Kingdom
and Germany. Their name is a spoonerism
of the name of musician Stevie Wonder
. Although there is a strong element of humour in their work, their music is still highly regarded. The band have recorded sessions for BBC Radio 3
's Mixing It
and BBC Radio 1
's The Breezeblock
.
They played their debut gig at Sónar
2000.
On Sonig (as Wevie De Crepon)
On CACK Records
Remixes:
Absurdism
In philosophy, "The Absurd" refers to the conflict between the human tendency to seek value and meaning in life and the human inability to find any...
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
collective
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
, although some of them regard 'Electronic music' as simply a load of rubbish. 'Absurdist' didn't quite cover what they were/are up to, so they have in fact had to invent a new genre CACK Music and have now founded their own label CACK Records.They come from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Germany. Their name is a spoonerism
Spoonerism
A spoonerism is an error in speech or deliberate play on words in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched . It is named after the Reverend William Archibald Spooner , Warden of New College, Oxford, who was notoriously prone to this tendency...
of the name of musician Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
. Although there is a strong element of humour in their work, their music is still highly regarded. The band have recorded sessions for BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world’s most significant commissioner of new music, and its New Generation...
's Mixing It
Mixing It
Mixing It was a radio programme showcasing experimental music. Its original remit was to showcase "crossover" music that blurred the established boundaries between genres...
and BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's The Breezeblock
The Breezeblock
The Breezeblock was a weekly radio programme on BBC Radio 1 that premiered on 17 February 1997 and focused on electronic music. The show's earliest broadcasts were unmixed and featured individual songs, some of which were recordings of live sessions from BBC's Maida Vale Studio...
.
They played their debut gig at Sónar
Sónar
Sónar is an annual three-day music festival held in Barcelona, Spain. It is described officially as a festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art. Music is by far the main aspect of the festival....
2000.
Guests
- Matt Lincoln
- Zhana Ivanova
- Matt Grey
- Gareth McGahan
- Nuala Friedman
- Rusty Goffe
- Helen Rye
- Michael Murray
- Billy Cowie
- Chris Stoner
- Guido Niemeyer
Discography
On Skam RecordsSkam Records
Skam Records is an independent Electronic record label based in Manchester, England, founded by Andy Maddocks around 1990. Skam also runs a smaller sub-label called 33.-History:...
- Eat Your Own Ears (2000)
- Drawing on Other People's Heads (2002)
- Stoat (2002)
- Kenyan Harry EP (2003)
- The Wooden Horse of Troy (2005)
On Sonig (as Wevie De Crepon)
- The Age Old Age Of Old Age Mini LP (2003)
- Ton Wah 12 (2004)
On CACK Records
- The Bucket (2009)
- Small People / Shut the Gate (2009)
Remixes:
- The man with the Xylophone skull (2001) for Rubin Steiner
- King Holer (2002) for Fujiya & Miyagi
- Pushchairs for grown ups (2004) for Team Doyobi
- A buddha made of mud (2007) for Schlammpeitziger