EX-CENTRIS 1
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2ND - 8:30PM

A showcase of interactions between conceptual extremes.  Naturalism vs. electricity, minimalism vs. maximalism, and audio vs. visual.

ANTMANUV (Canada/The Ceiling)
CHESSMACHINE - IVAN PAVLOV aka COH (Russia/Raster-Noton/Mego) VS.RICHARD CHARTIER (USA/12k/LINE)
SKOLTZ_KOLGEN (Canada/MUTEK_REC/LINE)

EX-CENTRIS - 3536, boul. Saint-Laurent, Salle Cassavetes
$20.00 + TAX. = $23.00
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NOCTURNE SAT 1
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2ND - 10:30PM

Diversions in beat-oriented music, where retro-fusion sidles up against visions of future sonic possibilities.

VITAMINSFORYOU (Canada / Intr_version)
JUNIOR BOYS (Canada/KIN)
SCHNEIDER TM (Germany/Mute)
SMITH & HACK (Germany/Smith & Hack)

SAT - 1195, boul. Saint-Laurent
$20.00 + TAX. = $23.00
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EXPERIENCE 1
THURSDAY, JUNE 3RD - 5:00PM

The THINKBOX COLLECTIVE takes over the SAT to deliver some of Canada's most progressive audio/visual collaborations.


CHRIS MCNAMARA (Canada/Thinkbox)
MARK LALIBERTE (Canada/Thinkbox)
CHRISTOPHER BISSONNETTE (Canada/Thinkbox)
STEVE ROY (Canada/Thinkbox)
ROB THEAKSTON (Detroit/Thinkbox)
BILL VAN LOO (Detroit/Thinkbox)

*Presented by the Canadian Music Centre*
SAT - 1195, boul. Saint-Laurent
Gratuit / Free

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EX-CENTRIS 2
THURSDAY, JUNE 3RD - 8:30PM
EX-CENTRIS - 3536, boul. Saint-Laurent, Salle Cassavetes
$20.00 + TAX. = $23.00

An environment of excess sound and concentrated space, dedicated to the flourishing visual interpretation of dirty minimalism.

DAVID KRISTIAN (Canada/Alien8)
NOMIG (Canada)
ILPO VÄISÄNEN (Finland/Touch)
PURE / DEKAM (Austria/Mego _ USA/dOc)

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NOCTURNE SAT 2
THURSDAY, JUNE 3RD - 10:30PM

RASTER-NOTON NIGHT!  The masters of experiential electronics come together for a special performance on one stage.

SZKIEVE (Canada/Hushush)
BYETONE (Germany/Raster-Noton)
FRANK BRETSCHNEIDER (Germany/Raster-Noton)
NOTO (Germany/Raster-Noton)
SIGNAL (Germany/Raster-Noton)

SAT - 1195, boul. Saint-Laurent
$20.00 + TAX. = $23.00

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EXPERIENCE 2
FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH - 5:00PM
An event spanning the diversity of modern electronic music, building from experimental abstraction to the latest in dance music. 

MILLIMETRIK (Canada)
MIKE SHANNON + JAY HUNSBERGER (Canada/Cynosure, Revolver)
MOSSA (Canada/Complot/Cynosure)
MARTIN DUMAIS (Canada/Hautec)
DANIEL GARDNER/FRIVOLOUS (Canada/Karloff)
SAT - 1195, boul. Saint-Laurent
Gratuit / Free
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METROPOLIS 1
FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH - 10:00PM

Some artists rise above genre into the sphere of individuality.  For the first live presentation of his Plastikman project in nearly 10 years, Richie Hawtin has chosen MUTEK for a one-night exclusive performance.

PLASTIKMAN (Canada/M-NUS/Plus 8/Novamute)
ANDREW WEATHERALL - DJ set (UK/Warp/Rotters Golf Club)

METROPOLIS - 59, rue Sainte-Catherine Est
$35.00 + TAX. = $40.26
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EXPERIENCE 3
SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH - 3:00PM

This event showcases sampling pirates, improvisation, loop fury, and diversions in techno.

MAGALI BABIN (Canada/No Type)
I8U (Canada/ORAL/Piehead)
KPT MICHIGAN (Germany/Aesthetics)
ERRORSMITH  (Germany/Independent)
ANGEL (Germany/Bip-Hop)
PORTABLE (UK/Background/Bip_Hop)
ORIGINAL HAMSTER presents
TRENDSETTER + THE FOLLOWERS (Chile/Tigerbeat6/Musique Risquee)

SAT - 1195, boul. Saint-Laurent
$15.00 + TAX. = $17.25

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METROPOLIS 2
SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH - 9:00PM

A collection of the world's most outspoken club rockers come together for an all-night event! 

FAX (Mexico/Static Discos)
EGG (Canada/MUTEK_REC)
ISOLEE (Germany/Playhouse)
THE RIP OFF ARTIST  (USA/Vertical Form/Inflatbl)
JASON FORREST aka DONNA SUMMER (USA/Sonig)
KRIKOR (France/Root Down/Karat)
CRACKHAUS (Canada/Onitor/MUTEK_REC/Risquée)
MATTHEW HERBERT - DJ set (UK/Soundslike/K7)

METROPOLIS - 59, rue Sainte-Catherine Est
$35.00 + TAX. = $40.26
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FINALE SAT
SUNDAY, JUNE 6TH - 9:00PM
A night to explore the possibilities between traditional instrumentation and electronics. Keep in mind that MUTEK's final night is always filled with surprises...

LOSCIL (Canada/Kranky)
GEOFF WHITE & BEN KAMEN aka AEROC (USA/Ghostly International/EDIT)
BURNT FRIEDMAN & JAKI LIEBEZEIT (Germany/Nonplace/Scape)
THE MOLE (Canada/Revolver)
JAMIE LIDELL - 1 HOUR FIASCO (UK/Warp)

SAT - 1195, boul. Saint-Laurent
$30.00 + TAX. = $34.50
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*** TICKET INFORMATION ***
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Tickets and passes are now available online at WWW.MUTEK.CA
And in the following locations in Montreal

HUB : 4040 St-Laurent Blvd., 514-845-8884
CD ESOTERIK : 1841C St. Catherine W  514-937-5192
ATOM HEART : 364B Sherbrooke St. E  514-843-8484
SAT : 1195 boulevard St-Laurent  514-844-2033

Tickets are also available through WWW.TICKETPRO.CA
Montreal (514) 908-9090 - Outside of Montreal: 1 866-908-9090


SPECIAL PACKAGES ALSO AVAILABLE FOR TOTAL IMMERSION (LIMITED QUANTITIES):

MUTEK_PASSPORT - 135 $ (+ts &.service charges)
access to all concerts, except EX-CENTRIS 1 & 2
MUTEK_PASSPORT PLUS - 165 $ (+ts &.service charges)
access to all concerts including EX-CENTRIS 1 & 2
WEEK_END PASS - 100 $ (+ts &.service charges)
access to all concerts on June 4, 5 & 6 :   
                       

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**** MUTEK_INTERSECTION - PROFESSIONAL SEGMENT ****
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This year, the MUTEK_INTERSECTION segment of the festival offers an invigorating and incisive panel and workshop series that is dedicated to issues pertaining to electronic and non-mainstream music. For more information on these activities, please consult WWW.MUTEK.CA. Updated infos on the content of this section will be posted soon.

SPECIAL MUTEK_INTERSECTION PACKAGES (LIMITED QUANTITIES):

MUTEK_PRO PASSPORT - 200 $ (+ts &.service charges)
Professional registration giving access to all MUTEK_INTERSECTION activities and to all concerts,  except EX-CENTRIS 1 & 2    
MUTEK_PRO PASSPORT PLUS - 230 $ (+ts &.service charges)     
Professional registration giving access to all MUTEK_INTERSECTION activities and to all concerts,  including EX-CENTRIS 1 & 2

ACCES MUTEK_INTERSECTION - 75 $ (+ts &.service charges)
Professional registration giving access to all MUTEK_INTERSECTION activities only (no concerts)

All the above professionnal packages are now available online at WWW.MUTEK.CA only


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***** ACCOMMODATIONS *****
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The Quality Hotel Downtown and the new McGill University Residence-2004 MUTEK accommodation partners-welcome you to Montreal by offering these preferential rates!

ATTENTION: Don't delay; rooms are limited and these offers are only valid until May 10th, 2004!

OPTION 1: QUALITY HOTEL DOWNTOWN - $109.00 (USD $75.00)
Rooms offered feature:

* Work space and telephone modem;
* Spacious rooms, with a Queen-size bed and pull-out couch;
* Non-smoking rooms available;
* Free local calls;
* Complimentary in-room coffee and weekday newspaper;
* Colour TV with cable;
* Indoor-parking (at extra charge).

The preferential rate offered to MUTEK visitors is $109.00 (USD $75.00) per room, single, double, or quadruple occupancy. (NOTE: an extra person charge of $10.00 will be applied for the addition of a third person, as well as well for a fourth person.)

OPTION 2: New McGill University Residence - $89.99 (USD $68.00)

The new McGill University Residence is situated nearby to all the MUTEK venues.
The rooms offer the following features:

* Free local calls
* A kitchenette and lounge room on each floor
* Billiard tables
* Air  conditioned rooms
* Mini refrigerator
* Continental breakfast

Also available at an extra charge:
* Use of laundry facility
* Indoor parking

The preferential rate offered to MUTEK visitors is $89.99 (USD $68.00) per room, single or double occupancy, and includes continental breakfast.

HOW TO RESERVE:

Visit www.mutek.ca and click on Infofestival for all information.

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****** TRANSPORTATION ******
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Take advantage now of an exceptional discount offered by VIA Rail Canada to ensure that you'll be traveling rapidly, pleasantly, and economically!

Everyone aboard the train to MUTEK between May 30th and June 9th can benefit from 35% off comfort (economy) class tickets and 5% off first class or sleeper-car tickets. This offer applies to purchases of a maximum of two seats per person.

It's simple! When placing your reservation, all you have to do is mention that you're heading to MUTEK and quote the following promotional reference number: 10334

This very special offer conceived specifically for MUTEK visitors is available right now! Hurry, places are limited!

WWW.VIARAIL.CA
1-888 VIA-RAIL (1-888 842-7245)

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******* ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS *******
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This fifth edition of MUTEK is made possible by the generous support of numerous collaborators.

MUTEK extends a thank you, first and foremost, to its presenting partner, EX-CENTRIS, incubator of the event and partner since its creation.

MUTEK warmly thanks:

Its INSTITUTIONAL AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS:
Canada Council for the Arts * Ministere des Affaires municipales, du Sport et du Loisir * Arts Council of Montreal * Canadian Heritage * Emploi Quebec * Musicaction * Goethe-Institut * Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade * The British Council * City of Montreal* Consulat general de France a Montreal* Embassy of the Republic of Austria * Embassy of the Republic of Finland * Embassy of Sweden in Canada

Its DONORS:
Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science and Technology * Imperial Tobacco Canada

Its OFFICIAL TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR: VIA Rail Canada

Its MAJOR MEDIA PARTNERS:
ICI Montréal / Montreal Mirror (Montreal) * XLR8R (San Francisco) * Flyer (New York) * ZeD TV (Vancouver)

Its MEDIA PARTNERS:
Bandeapart.fm (Montreal) * Navire Night (Montreal) * CBC Brave New Waves (Montreal) * Technikart (Paris) * RES (New York) * Coda (Paris) * Trax (Paris) * Exclaim! (Toronto) * PARACHUTE (Montreal) * La Presse (Montreal) * Convergence (Montreal) * Grooves (Metuchen) * CKUT FM (Montreal) * Urbania (Montreal)

Its COLLABORATORS:
Canadian Music Centre * Société des arts technologiques (SAT) * Black Eye Design * Nanalog * Agence Code * AEmusic * Piknic Electronik * MOOG * MIDEM * NomIg * Elephant & Castle Production * Nouvelle Residences - Université  McGill * Quality Hotel, centre-ville * SOPREF * K-Motion Design Video * Societe du Boulevard Saint-Laurent * Once.twice Festival

Its SPONSORS:
Samsung * Open Labs * McAuslan Brewery * Misto Resto-tratoria * L.L. Lozeau