Mixed Signals

Mixed Signals play Sneaky Pete's on Saturday 31 October, with the night starting at 7:00pm. It's a single-act bill, so the whole set is theirs to fill.

If you're not familiar with the name, it helps to know what's on stage. Mixed Signals works with a live double bass and a laptop, and the two don't just run side by side. The laptop handles the electronics and the double bass provides the low end, and they build on each other to make dark, minimal soundscapes. It's the kind of music that takes its time to unfold rather than rushing through a set of songs, and it's built around the contrast between the physical presence of the bass and the processed sounds coming from the laptop.

They describe the result as 'mesmerising live doom', which gives you a fair idea of the mood. The 'doom' part points to the slower, heavier side of things, and the 'mesmerising' suggests the kind of repetitive, atmospheric textures that pull you in. It's more about the space and the weight of the sound than it is about a catchy hook or a dancefloor beat, so it's the sort of thing that works best when you're actually there in the room with it.

Sneaky Pete's is at 73 Cowgate, EH1 1JW, and the set kicks off at 7:00pm. Tickets start from £10.00 and are available through Skiddle.