Marclay 2000

Among the myriad live performance channels on YouTube, Roulette’s consistently presents some of the most interesting sets from the world of out music, and part of the reason the offerings are so great is because the venue’s broadcasting predates YouTube itself. The NYC venue was archiving and promoting the material long before doing so became standard operating procedure. I occasionally highlight Roulette’s current videos, like one featuring BlankFor.ms, Jason Moran, and Marcus Gilmore, as well as a solo piece by Lesley Flanigan. Roulette is also included in a roundup I maintain of likeminded venues that regularly produce livestreams, and those that keep a backlog of past shows available online. Recently Roulette has been alternating new footage with early entries, like this performance by Christian Marclay on multiple turntables from 2000 — I believe this was, in fact, the first ever broadcast in the Roulette TV series, and it includes an introduction from Phoebe Legere, who also…