pan sonic Kuvaputki (Cathode Ray Tube) By Edward Quist (DVD, £10.95)

The first ever Pan Sonic DVD release is by Edward Quist, American digital visual artist. A redux digital film based around a Pan Sonic performance from their New York stop of their adventurous 1999 Round The World Tour, the film is a hyper-real abstract reflection of the duo. Whilst the documentary core remains, the footage is twisted and shaped by Quist into a new form in conjunction with Pan Sonic’s improvised set. Vaino & Vaisanen are immersed in the imagery of the cathode which seems to live and infect their physicality over the course of the three parallel films until they merge with their own sound and Quist’s mesmerising visuals. Sonar Electronic Festival described the film as “A beautiful and unique film capturing the very essence of a Pan Sonic live performance… which really is quite an achievement”. SxSW Music Festival calls it “An embodiment. Probably the most perfect electronic music film yet”. ICA Film London: “Suprisingly watchable. Forty minutes of unswervingly modern, super intense sound & visuals”