**Crimson Butterfly (Russia)** is a cosmoenergetic alliance of two cats with synths and laptop. Physical bodies of the band are located in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia, the sounds have been created for more than ten years. For this period different genres had been tried: coldwave with mysterious autist singer, then synthpop with two lead singers, and currently the band returned to what it had started with: improvisational abstract electronic. The band makes very intense and hypnotic music with dance and ambient elements, improvisational by nature. People often call it "experimental". Crimson Butterfly love to give concerts and play at any venues from vaults to museums in any cities from Balashikha to Barcelona. Their faces are so beautiful that they hide them behind the masks and all their unforgettable shows are always accompanied by hipnotic visual sequences.
In celebration of all casio’s, yamaha’s and other home keyboards worldwide Varia will host an exclusive event called ‘The Key To Casio (And Yamaha Too)’. On the 12th of October we will acknowledge the wonderful things these instruments have brought us during the last 50 years; from Casio’s Rapman to Trio’s Dadada. The event is comprised of the following elements:
This lovechild of casio freaks Dion van Loon and Griffin Stuip sounds like the toybox equivalent to your favourite progressive acts, such as Jean Michelle Jarre and Yes. With the help of stunning visuals and a wild arrangement of casio’s and yamahama’s they will bring your mind towards the next level of levitation
**Evamuss (Peru/The Netherlands)** was a project of the Peruvian Chrs Galarreta (aka: Sajjra, DiosMeHaViolado, Tica, among others alias). This project was very active in the underground Lima scene between 1997-2003. Evamuss have 9 solo albums published on very limited editions, also appears in a lot of collaborations and compilations of that period. At the beginning Evamuss used home made amps, oscillators, pedal effects and toy keywords , last years it will include the misuse of computer and the pirate software. Error and non-functionality were welcome in its process. On November 2017, Evamuss resurrects with a pair of self-hacked synth toys, some effects, hand made sequencers furbished in collaboration with some hackers in Paruro (the legendary electronic black market's in Lima City). In the current days its sounds mutated towards a warm and humid analog jungle. Its recent - 2018- assaults included tours between Portugal, Spain, Lithuania, Russia, The Netherlands and a publication of a release in Favela Discos (Porto).
[Dion & The Magic Chords on Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/dion-andthe-magic-chords/curiosa-side-a)
[Eva Muss on Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/evamuss/sets/evamuss)
[Eva Muss on Bandcamp](https://soundcloud.com/evamuss/sets/evamuss)
**St. Fractalium (Russia)** St.Fractalium is an audio-visual duo from Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia, residents of local cult place Black Ho. Inspired by bands like Autechre and Coil, and having impressive experience in various musical projects, the guys bring the light of Saint Fractalium, an enlightening nectar for those are tired of conventional music, using only computers and controllers.
Using a loop station and a small modified Casio SK-1 keyboard, Zoontoon experiments with the simplicity of electronic vibrations. The trance of nature and rhythms of Oriental music are his main source of inspiration. His performances are full of loops and tunes that make you dance like Apollo!
[St. Fractalium on Bandcamp](https://stfractalium.bandcamp.com/releases)
<p><ahref="https://vimeo.com/239463987">zoontoon</a> from <ahref="https://vimeo.com/user7345245">ZoonToon</a> on <ahref="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
Organized by [**ALOARDI**](http://www.aloardi.org/)
Maybe you know M. Klein known for his work in Sweat Tongue, Lewsberg, Eklin and his label De Hef. Inspired by Satie and Fauré this individual decided to compose some minimalist electronic piano monitors. M. Klein will provide us with the pleasure of his organic keyboard playing, working his way across his Yamaha PSS-170 and who knows what else?
**Date**: Friday, 14 September 2018<br>
**Entrance**: 3 euro (donation) <br>
**Door**: 20:00<br>
**Start**: 21:00<br>
**Listentomerijn**
What has not been said about Listentomerijn? This renowned Rotterdam DJ will show his skills once more, this time behind the keys and maybe some drumpads too. What kind of drumpads? Those of the Casio MT205 ff course! Would you expect anything less?
**Casio Show and tell**
Interluding the way, there will be a series of keyboard presentations that showcase the many shapes and sizes these instruments have taken throughout the years. This show and tell will be presented by none other than Lídia Pereira and her assistant, Niek Hilkmann. Want to present a keyboard yourself? Send an email to: info@varia.zone
