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Sensational cover party (NYC)

Attention New York City crew. To celebrate Sensational's appearance on the cover of The Wire 310, the Wordsound people and Sens himself are throwing a bash in NYC tonight. Expect music, drinks and a bite to eat. Here's the details: Please join us as we celebrate Sensational’s December Wire Cover with drinks and hors d’ oeuvres. Wednesday, December 16th 6-8 PM (Open Bar) Planet Thai 30 W. 24th St. (near 6th Ave.) 212-727-7026 RSVP to wordsound@aol.com or 410-733-0566

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Parallel Voices: Carsten Nicolai

News just in that Raster Noton label boss Carsten Nicolai (aka Alva Noto) has been invited by the Siobhan Davies Dance studio in London to curate their 2010 edition of Parallel Voices. The event, subtitled "Missing Link" will feature talks, performances and installations, bringing together practitioners from the worlds of visual art, music, poetry, theatre, dance and science and will feature a new, large scale light installation by Nicolai. Further information will be released closer to the event, which is set to take place 17, 18 & 19 March 2010 at London's Siobhan Davies Studio space.

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Wave of the Wand

Word reaches me that [Wooden] Wand has just confirmed a fairly rare performance in London tomorrow. How's about that for short notice, spur of the moment gig news? (wooden) WAND (rare uk show) HUSH ARBORS RICK TOMLINSON (voice of the seven woods solo show) at THE BETSEY TROTWOOD, FARRINGDON DOORS 8PM, £5 ADM.

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Macro mix doubleheader

Finn Johannsen and Stefan Goldmann of Berlin's Macro Recordings label have provided two excellent mixes for Wire readers. Finn's mix formed part of the latest Adventures In Modern Music mix presented by myself (and also featuring music by Cluster, Ben Frost, Lindstrøm And Christabelle, Gemmy and more) and is available here . Stefan's, meanwhile, has been offered to The Wire as an exclusive download and is available here . Enjoy!