Listen. Deeply.from Liquid Architecture's About page
Liquid Architecture, Australia's premier sound-arts festival, celebrates its eighth consecutive year with concerts, artist talks, workshops, forums, live performances, exhibitions, installations, audio-visuals and recorded work. Featuring our most imaginative musicians, composers, film-sound designers and media artists in a sense-specific feast for the ears.
What is 'Sound Art'? ]]>
Listen. Deeply.from Liquid Architecture's About page
Liquid Architecture, Australia's premier sound-arts festival, celebrates its eighth consecutive year with concerts, artist talks, workshops, forums, live performances, exhibitions, installations, audio-visuals and recorded work. Featuring our most imaginative musicians, composers, film-sound designers and media artists in a sense-specific feast for the ears.
What is 'Sound Art'?
"For many, it refers to sound-based art work (or at least art work where the principal focus is on sound) across the broad gamut of performance, installation and broadcast contexts, which departs from both traditional musical instrumentation and notational methods and frequently employs electronic media. Others may see it as an intersecting space with roots in post-Cageian music practice, or indeed 'post-phonographic' music practice, and installation art."
-- Julian Knowles then Professor of Music and Head of the School of Music and Drama at the University of Wollongong, in an article entitled Sound Practice, Sound Thesis in RealTime No68, August / September 2005
What is Liquid Architecture?
Liquid Architecture is a sense specific festival, as opposed to art form specific. Occurring annually since 2000, Liquid Architecture celebrates the diverse methods of sound making and sound theory. It is our belief that listening is a vital activity, and one that is often overlooked within the dominance of visual media in our environment.
What will I hear?
A key objective is the promotion of artists practicing on the periphery of music and sound culture, particularly those with an experimental aesthetic and a critical approach to (media) cultures. The artistic content of the festival focuses upon and privileges sound practice in all its manifestations but, due to the cross disciplinary potential of sound, many other art practices are included in the festival. Liquid Architecture focuses on any and all art forms involving particular emphasis on the auditory, including an exciting mix of musical performance, AV presentations and installation work, along with a strong critical element involving panels, workshops and artist talks.
Who's it for?
Now coming into its eighth consecutive year, Liquid Architecture strives to combine the fragmented communities in which sound arts practices occurs, striving for cross disciplinary appreciation and critique. The practical objective of this strategy is to popularise and publicise sound culture through greater aggregate audience size and a higher profile, and to make sound culture more accessible to the community, particularly to youth and student audiences. Audiences currently include those engaged with contemporary creative practice, sound arts practitioners, music industry professionals, electronic music concert goers, academics, cultural theorists and students (post & undergraduate), youth audiences and enthusiasts of adventurous popular music.
Liquid Architecture aims to popularise sound culture, particularly with young/emerging content producers within Australia's active student culture, in order to build not only future audiences but also future artists. Our rationale reflects an intense engagement with specialist and broader cultures, and the desire to make a contribution to those cultures. Sound practice is often cross disciplinary and the festival should reflect that, not only in the work presented but in the broad range of audiences it attracts.
The opportunities to network with national and international artists are an important means of generating future initiatives and cross cultural collaborations. The community is being exposed to some of the most exciting explorations occurring within sound culture that also happen to intersect with the media and fine arts. The exposure generated by Liquid Architecture is crucial in developing new audiences for the many discreet sound and experimental music communities currently operating around the country, and internationally.
Who's responsible?
Liquid Architecture is curated by practicing sound artists. Directed by Nat Bates, who heads the ((tRansMIT)) sound collective, and co-directed with Ben Byrne and Shannon O'Neill from alias frequencies and Lawrence English from ROOM40. The Artefacts of Australian Experimental Music CD launch is presented by Shame File Music.
Ben and Shannon have fostered a Sydney home at the Performance Space, Lawrence works closely with the Brisbane Powerhouse, and in Melbourne the festival is once again supported by RMIT Union Arts and returns again to the Arts House at the North Melbourne Town Hall.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its principal arts funding and advisory body.
The Sydney season is supported by Arts NSW, Melbourne by Arts Victoria.
Pauline Oliveros and Ione's visit has been made possible through the Alt.Music Festival under The Audio Foundation New Zealand, and in co-operation with the Fulbright association.
Runzelstirn & Gurgelstock and Dave Philips' visit is supported by Pro Helvetia and dual plover.
Cellule d'Intervention Metamkine's visit is supported by the French Embassy and Alliance Francaise.
more information
visit the http://liquidarchitecture.org.au website for more details
http://liquidarchitecture.org.au/la8program.html has the program
http://www.myspace.com/liquidarchitecturefestival is the LS8 festival myspace page
Inspired by German architect Friedrich Kiesler's interest in the interrelationships between people culture and space, with a particular focus on the role of sound in this regard, the exhibition presents four individual installation works, all of which create singular spaces in the gallery while at the same time intermingling with one another, their environment and their subjects. In encountering each work, the line between audience, artwork and gallery blurs, challenging us to confront the continuity that exists between all three as well as, more broadly, art and life itself.
Tracts is curated by Ben Byrne. Former director of the Electrofringe and Liquid Architecture festivals Ben is an electronic musician, improvisor and artist currently undertaking a PhD on the nature of sound. The show also features the work of Adam Costenoble (Sydney), Matt Chaumont (Sydney) and Thembi Soddell (Melbourne). Musicians and gallery artists, Adam Costenoble and Matt Chaumont have both received Helen Lempriere Art Prize Awards, alongside Thembi Soddell who has released several albums and most recently performed at the Melbourne International Biennale of Exploratory Music.
This show is a part of the 2008 NEXT WAVE Festival 15th – 31st May
www.nextwave.org.au
Venue: Blindside Gallery, Level 7, Room 14, Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne
Enter via lifts in Cathedral Arcade Cnr Flinders Lane
Opening: Thu 22nd May, 6 PM – 9 PM
Dates: 22nd May –7th June (Not Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays)
Times: 12 PM – 6 PM
ARTIST CONTACT: Ben Byrne, 0405 836 470, ben.byrne@gmail.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Miyuki Jokiranta 0448 727 388, miyuki@seventhousandoaks.org
Liquid Architecture 9, Brisbane Powerhouse July 4+5Liquid Architecture, Australia's premiere festival of audio arts returns to Brisbane this July for an incredible line up of sound and exploratory music from across the globe.
This year, the festival pulls together artists from Germany, France, Portugal and Australia, all of whom test for the very edge of contemporary practices in sound.
Included on the line up are the likes of the influential Portuguese electronic music pioneer Rafael Toral, Australia sound artist Nat and French Musique Concrete composer and environmental recordist Toy Bizarre, who prepares a unique site specific concert in each location he visits, to name but a few of the guests attending this year.
Held in the Rooftop Terrace, the event will feature a spatial sound system to maximize the listening experience for all in attendance! Limited seats, book early. A true festival for the ears!
-- info via http://www.room40.org/events.shtml ]]>
Liquid Architecture 9, Brisbane Powerhouse July 4+5
Liquid Architecture, Australia's premiere festival of audio arts returns to Brisbane this July for an incredible line up of sound and exploratory music from across the globe.
This year, the festival pulls together artists from Germany, France, Portugal and Australia, all of whom test for the very edge of contemporary practices in sound.
Included on the line up are the likes of the influential Portuguese electronic music pioneer Rafael Toral, Australia sound artist Nat and French Musique Concrete composer and environmental recordist Toy Bizarre, who prepares a unique site specific concert in each location he visits, to name but a few of the guests attending this year.
Held in the Rooftop Terrace, the event will feature a spatial sound system to maximize the listening experience for all in attendance! Limited seats, book early. A true festival for the ears!
-- info via http://www.room40.org/events.shtml
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Fresh from North American tour and LOAD records showcase at SXSW Lucas Abela is launching his new JUSTICE YELDHAM LP; BIRTHDAYS. The record consists of two live sets by the maverick amplified-glass player recorded during his & Keg's recent tour of Europe.Side A was captured in Marseille on the eve of Justice's 35th birthday while side B was recorded on Kegs birthday in Porto, and to top off the birthday cheer Keg also drew the cover illustration as a gift for Justice's Birthday. The record has been collaboratively released in an edition of 600 copies across the world by Anarchymoon Recordings (North America), Turgid Animal (Europe) & All Thumbs Press (Australia). Of which only 25 or so are in the country as All Thumbs copies practically sold out during the aforementioned tour and will only be available at the show.
His sets have been described as "a trumpet player trapped in a two dimensional universe". By pressing his face and lips against the glass whist employing various vocal techniques ranging from throat singing to raspberries, he turns disguarded household windows into crude musical instruments. Resulting in a wide variety of cacophonous noises that are strangely controlled and oddly musical.
Justice Yeldham is the latest alter-ego of Australian sound performer Lucas Abela, whose past sonic experiments were conducted under monikers like A Kombi, Dj Smallcock & Peeled Hearts Paste. Initially classed as an experimental turntablist, although his early work rarely resembled anything in the field. Early feats, saw him stab vinyl with Kruger style stylus gloves, bound on electro acoustic trampolines, drag race the popemobile across Sydney Harbour Bridge, perform deaf defying duet duels with amplified samurai swords, hospitalised by high powered turntables constructed from sewing machine motors, record chance John Peel sessions with the Flaming Lips, & be Otomo Yoshihides' favourite entry into his Ground Zero remix competition; 'Consummation' even though instead of sampling the CD he destroyed it using amplified skewers!
He also founded and runs dualpLOVER (recording label, cd/dvd replicators, distributor and promoter of gigs and tours). Principally a live audio artist he's been performing professionally for the past 14 years, ever since Oren Ambarchi and Robbie Avenaim stumbled across his late night radio performances in 1994 and asked him to play their 2nd What is Music? Festival. Since he's toured the world extensively, performing in 35 coutries.
also appearing are MC PURPLE DUCK, Curse Ov Dialect with an all new show and the always entertaining Hi-God people + dj hate.
read more for details & set times ]]>
Fresh from North American tour and LOAD records showcase at SXSW Lucas Abela is launching his new JUSTICE YELDHAM LP; BIRTHDAYS. The record consists of two live sets by the maverick amplified-glass player recorded during his & Keg's recent tour of Europe.
Side A was captured in Marseille on the eve of Justice's 35th birthday while side B was recorded on Kegs birthday in Porto, and to top off the birthday cheer Keg also drew the cover illustration as a gift for Justice's Birthday. The record has been collaboratively released in an edition of 600 copies across the world by Anarchymoon Recordings (North America), Turgid Animal (Europe) & All Thumbs Press (Australia). Of which only 25 or so are in the country as All Thumbs copies practically sold out during the aforementioned tour and will only be available at the show.
His sets have been described as "a trumpet player trapped in a two dimensional universe". By pressing his face and lips against the glass whist employing various vocal techniques ranging from throat singing to raspberries, he turns disguarded household windows into crude musical instruments. Resulting in a wide variety of cacophonous noises that are strangely controlled and oddly musical.
Justice Yeldham is the latest alter-ego of Australian sound performer Lucas Abela, whose past sonic experiments were conducted under monikers like A Kombi, Dj Smallcock & Peeled Hearts Paste. Initially classed as an experimental turntablist, although his early work rarely resembled anything in the field. Early feats, saw him stab vinyl with Kruger style stylus gloves, bound on electro acoustic trampolines, drag race the popemobile across Sydney Harbour Bridge, perform deaf defying duet duels with amplified samurai swords, hospitalised by high powered turntables constructed from sewing machine motors, record chance John Peel sessions with the Flaming Lips, & be Otomo Yoshihides' favourite entry into his Ground Zero remix competition; 'Consummation' even though instead of sampling the CD he destroyed it using amplified skewers!
He also founded and runs dualpLOVER (recording label, cd/dvd replicators, distributor and promoter of gigs and tours). Principally a live audio artist he's been performing professionally for the past 14 years, ever since Oren Ambarchi and Robbie Avenaim stumbled across his late night radio performances in 1994 and asked him to play their 2nd What is Music? Festival. Since he's toured the world extensively, performing in 35 coutries.
also appearing are MC PURPLE DUCK, Curse Ov Dialect with an all new show and the always entertaining Hi-God people + dj hate.
read more for details & set times
set times
8:00 - 8:30 pm dj hate
8:30 - 9:00pm mc purple duck
9:00 - 9:15pm dj hate
9:15 - 9:45pm hi-god people
9:45 - 10:00pm dj hate
10:00 - 10:20pm justice yeldham
10:20 - 10:30pm dj hate
10:30 - 11:20pm curse ov dialect
11:20 - close dj hate
25th May
$10, 8pm
Toff In Town
252 Swanston Street
Melbourne
http://dualplover.com/justice.htm
http://www.myspace.com/thecurseovdialect
http://spill-label.org/hgp/hgp.php
http://www.myspace.com/152332720
http://www.thetoffintown.com
part 1 archive.org page, where you can select the format to listen or download the mp3 via direct link
part 2 archive.org page, where you can select the format to listen / download or download the mp3 via direct link
I had written a profile for Robin on www.pulseradio.net years ago, but unfortunately I don't have a copy any more. ]]>
part 1 archive.org page, where you can select the format to listen or download the mp3 via direct link
part 2 archive.org page, where you can select the format to listen / download or download the mp3 via direct link
I had written a profile for Robin on www.pulseradio.net years ago, but unfortunately I don't have a copy any more.
we chat about his art practice, various projects he's worked on, sonic objects, working with electronics & computers in art, and his theme using water. the interview took place on 28/10/2002.
Robin's website is http://www.otheredge.com.au
His teaching blog is at http://www.otheredge.com.au/weblogs/teaching
You can download, listen and view some of his works and educational pieces at archive.org or via his ourmedia page
There's photos and description of his 2002 sonic objects on Gail Priest's snagglepussy site as his work was part of the Unnatural Selection exhibition at the Manning Regional Gallery, Taree
(photo from snagglepussy.net)
(I'm still looking for my photos from the workshop)
here's some photos of Electrofringe / This is Not Art 2002 where Robin held a workshop / session
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Tending Networks: The 5th Aotearoa Digital Arts Symposium will address new developments, connections, and opportunities in digital, new media and electronic art practice in New Zealand and internationally.The symposium will feature presentations by major international artists Young Hae Chang Heavy Industries of Korea, and Adam Hyde, a New Zealander based in Amsterdam. A wide range of artists and researchers from Christchurch and around New Zealand will present current projects, and panel discussions will focus on the creation of new work, including the role of community networks, the value of collaboration, and the challenges posed by exhibiting digital art. ]]>
Tending Networks: The 5th Aotearoa Digital Arts Symposium will address new developments, connections, and opportunities in digital, new media and electronic art practice in New Zealand and internationally.
The symposium will feature presentations by major international artists Young Hae Chang Heavy Industries of Korea, and Adam Hyde, a New Zealander based in Amsterdam. A wide range of artists and researchers from Christchurch and around New Zealand will present current projects, and panel discussions will focus on the creation of new work, including the role of community networks, the value of collaboration, and the challenges posed by exhibiting digital art.
ADA, the Aotearoa Digital Arts Trust, invites artists, researchers, curators, art enthusiasts and all those interested in creative community networks from Christchurch and around New Zealand to participate. More detail on presenters and associated events follows.
Tending Networks takes place February 23-24, 2008,
at the Design and Arts College of New Zealand,
116 Worcester St, Christchurch.
Cost: $50 (waged), $30 (unwaged and Physics Room members)
For registration and more information email:
symposium@aotearoadigitalarts.org.nz
Tending Networks is supported by The Physics Room Contemporary Art Project Space, Design and Arts College of New Zealand, Creative New Zealand, the Asia New Zealand Foundation, and the ADA Trust.
visit http://symposium08.aotearoadigitalarts.org.nz for more details
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right click to download the audio mp3 file
a sound walk through the old city of jerusalem ]]>
right click to download the audio mp3 file
a sound walk through the old city of jerusalem
today I went to the western wall and left a note in the wall with my friend's name (this is what the Jewish people do - it's their holiest place being the last remnant of the Temple which was destroyed a couple of times) and then went to the Church of Holy Sepulchre (built over the spot where Jesus died so a holy spot for Christians) and lit some candles for him. and I went to Dome of Rock, one of the holiest places for Islam but because it's friday only Moslems are allowed in so I took a photo at the door. (this is the closest I've been able to get to Dome of the Rock - it's always closed when I go). I recorded video whilst walking but the camera was by my leg so most of it is of my legs walking on the stones, so I've extracted the audio.
I always get a bit lost in the Old City. the market lanes and labyrinth starts looking the same and I often can't see above to get a sense of direction. so I tend to always go to the Wall first, then work my way in from there. today was the first time I found the quickest route to the Dome of the Rock - which is quite obvious in hindsight but I've always missed it and walked past. not knowing how to read Arabic has been part of the reason on other visits. the Christian quarter area is less marked too. some of the streets have recognisable names but I seem to miss the signs to the Church. today I was determined though and I had less offers from market stall owners to visit their shops. I went in the afternoon when most would be closing up soon. I was thinking of my friend the whole way, sometimes getting a bit teary.
the sound was recorded on a Nokia N95 8Gb phone - it was recorded along with video and I extracted the audio only later. I've left my mini-disc, microcassete recorder and microphone back home in Australia now so I carry less gadgets. I wondered how much disk space would be used up but it was less than 2Gb and I still have plenty left.
15/02/2008
]]>As part of the Cross St Carnival
http://www.crossstreetcarnival.com/
The Audio Foundation presents the first AF CD Shop!
complete with badges...
We are selling on behalf and all profits will of course go back to the artists.
In stock we have:
* Lovely Midget
* Sci Hi and Audible 3
* PseudoArcana artists
* Alastair Galbraith
* CMR artists - including Richard Francis latest work
* CLaudia artists
* Nigel Wright
* Rosy Parlane
* Pumice
* Adam Willets
* Crude
* Agitated Radio Pilot
* Spacething stock ]]>
As part of the Cross St Carnival
http://www.crossstreetcarnival.com/
The Audio Foundation presents the first AF CD Shop!
complete with badges...
We are selling on behalf and all profits will of course go back to the artists.
In stock we have:
* Lovely Midget
* Sci Hi and Audible 3
* PseudoArcana artists
* Alastair Galbraith
* CMR artists - including Richard Francis latest work
* CLaudia artists
* Nigel Wright
* Rosy Parlane
* Pumice
* Adam Willets
* Crude
* Agitated Radio Pilot
* Spacething stock
* Postmodern Core artists
* Golden Axe
* Dream Roll artists
* United Fairy Moons artists
* Artless Intent artists
and many more!
http://www.audiofoundation.org.nz
For the support, promotion and preservation of innovative audio culture
information via AF event @ http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=20930569040
]]>If you are interested in more info and live in Australia and want to tour visit www.soundtravellers.com.au ]]>
If you are interested in more info and live in Australia and want to tour visit www.soundtravellers.com.au
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Soundscapes Exhibition, in the courtyard of the Tower of David, Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, wednesday 25/07/2007. Outdoor instruments play compositons as people walk around the grounds. there's a light show also which highlights the instruments playing. it's a beautiful space and the sounds are very melodic.
www.towerofdavid.org.il/
"Numerous oversized instruments, including a harp, drums, tambourines, bells and contrabass, are automatically played by computer command producing an original composition. Mechanical arms play the instruments and each creates its very own sound."
"The instruments have been installed throughout the open-aired courtyard - in the water cistern, amongst the archaeological finds, under the arrow slits of the turrets and appear as an integral part of the citadel."
"The notes produced by the instruments are played at different times, inviting the guest to tour among the instruments and enjoy the special sounds of this outdoor concert."
"The installation is presented together with spectacular lighting effects that mirror the sounds and brilliantly illuminate the ancient citadel at night."
photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliak_com/tags/soundcapes/
view from the viewing tower:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1LzTtMRAQU
different instruments:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzxoCTiBHUQ ]]>
Soundscapes Exhibition, in the courtyard of the Tower of David, Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, wednesday 25/07/2007. Outdoor instruments play compositons as people walk around the grounds. there's a light show also which highlights the instruments playing. it's a beautiful space and the sounds are very melodic.
"Numerous oversized instruments, including a harp, drums, tambourines, bells and contrabass, are automatically played by computer command producing an original composition. Mechanical arms play the instruments and each creates its very own sound."
"The instruments have been installed throughout the open-aired courtyard - in the water cistern, amongst the archaeological finds, under the arrow slits of the turrets and appear as an integral part of the citadel."
"The notes produced by the instruments are played at different times, inviting the guest to tour among the instruments and enjoy the special sounds of this outdoor concert."
"The installation is presented together with spectacular lighting effects that mirror the sounds and brilliantly illuminate the ancient citadel at night."
photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliak_com/tags/soundcapes/
view from the viewing tower:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1LzTtMRAQU
different instruments:
]]>all kindsa microscopic sound shenanigans from these minimal glitch maestros
makin some noise... and poppin some pixels @ Plug N Play
++++ plug-n-play ::::::::::::::::::::
++++ 201 smith st, Fitzroy, 8-11pm FREE
++++++ http://www.plugnplay.skynoise.net/ ]]>
all kindsa microscopic sound shenanigans from these minimal glitch maestros
makin some noise... and poppin some pixels @ Plug N Play
++++ plug-n-play ::::::::::::::::::::
++++ 201 smith st, Fitzroy, 8-11pm FREE
++++++ http://www.plugnplay.skynoise.net/
With David Toop (UK) and Shayne Bowden (AUS/Japan)
Thursday Dec 14, Judith Wright Centre, 8pm ]]>
Supported by Shane Bowden, Japan/Aus.
Presented by: The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
Dates: Thu 14 Dec
Times: 8.00 pm (doors open 7.30pm)
Cost: Web $10
Phone/Counter $12
Door $12
No concessions.
Venue: Music Rehearsal Room - Level 4
Enquiries: Box Office,
Monday to Friday 12 noon - 4pm
on 07 3872 9000
Artform: Experimental sound
Type: Performance
http://www.looponline.com.au/ ]]>
Featuring Fourcolour (Cubic, 12K - Japan) and Joe Talia (Melb)
Saturday Nov 11, Turbine Platform, 10pm
FABRIQUE 34 FEATURING FOUR COLOUR (JAPAN) AND GUEST
Keiichi Sugimoto is one of the busiest electronic musicians in Japan.
As Four Colour, he has been responsible for creating an array of beautifully sculpted contemporary electronica records that combine gentle melodic passages with processed live instruments.
http://brisbanepowerhouse.com.au ]]>
Featuring Fourcolour (Cubic, 12K - Japan) and Joe Talia (Melb)
Saturday Nov 11, Turbine Platform, 10pm
FABRIQUE 34 FEATURING FOUR COLOUR (JAPAN) AND Joe Talia (Melb)
Keiichi Sugimoto is one of the busiest electronic musicians in Japan.
As Four Colour, he has been responsible for creating an array of beautifully sculpted contemporary electronica records that combine gentle melodic passages with processed live instruments.
Also part Fonica (with Cheason from RdL) and the excellent contemporary electro-acoustic outfit Minamo, Sugimoto's abilities to craft expressive electronic sound is second to none.
He comes to Australia in support of his new album Letter of Sounds which has been issued by USA label 12K.
Sugimoto will also be presenting his film Frontier which was prized at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
http://brisbanepowerhouse.com.au
Cost: Free
Box Office: 3358 8600
Event Date/s: Sat 11 Nov 2006
10:00:PM Turbine Platform
It's on at the IMA from 3pm sharp saturday nov 4
http://www.room40.org
http://www.ima.org.au/ ]]>
It's on at the IMA from 3pm sharp saturday nov 4
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Watch the video
part of the Robin Fox session at Electrofringe 2006. he demonstrates his laser & music performance and speaks about his process.
I kept seeing extra white ghost tendrils above and below the laser image when the really low frequency sounds were playing / displayed so some of the footage is zoomed in on this.
sunday 01/10/2006
http://www.thisisnotart.org
http://www.thisisnotart.org/Members/ben/robin-fox-av-x-y/ ]]>
part of the Robin Fox session at Electrofringe 2006. he demonstrates his laser & music performance and speaks about his process.
I kept seeing extra white ghost tendrils above and below the laser image when the really low frequency sounds were playing / displayed so some of the footage is zoomed in on this.
sunday 01/10/2006
]]>1/4_Inch is proud to present another wild night of entertainment on Thursday
29th July from 8pm. If you are in Sydney or surrounding areas come along.
This event will showcase 3 Interstate artists and promises to be more lively
than a feral monkey with fleas.
Artists
Ross Bencina: Melbourne
Scott Sinclair: Brisbane
Hydatid: Brisbane
Location: the Frequency Lab. Level 1/ 342 Hibernian House, Elizabeth St.
Surry Hills
When: Thursday July 29th, from 8pm. $7 at the door.
(thanks to UWS, The Syd. Con and UoW)
Artist Bio's below.
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Ross Bencina (Melb.)
Ross Bencina is a freelance composer, performer and software developer who
works at the leading edge of electroacoustic music practice. He holds a
B.A.(hons) in electroacoustic composition from La Trobe University.
Ross's music draws from traditions of studio electroacoustics and live
improvisation. His performances involve dynamic manipulation of synthetic
and real sound, using software he has developed for this purpose. Ross'
performance activities have included collaborations with acoustic
performers, and solo performances in Australia and abroad. He is a member of
the Simulus improvising electroacoustic ensemble.
Ross is the creator of AudioMulch Interactive Music Studio - software for
music composition and performance, and the founding developer of PortAudio,
an internationally recognised platform for developing audio software. Ross
is the sole proprietor of Sonic Fritter Pty. Ltd., a company providing
software and hardware solutions for audio related applications.
Scott Sinclair (Bris.)
Scott Sinclair improvises with prepared guitar and electronics. He creates
sound at purely acoustic (found objects and junk) and electronic (feedback
networks and digital noise) extremes; often layering these elements into
sustained tones and singular scrapes - repeated forever or only heard once.
The result is something akin to dissonant layers of metallic 'thunk'. Scott
is currently a coordinator of Small Black Box, Brisbane's performance and
listening space dedicated to experimental music. This is his first guitar
performance since What Is Music? in Brisbane in February!
Hydatid (Bris.)
Hydatid's (David Loose) music has evolved somewhere around the peripheries
of electronica and sound art, producing a fusion of ambient sound scapes,
prosaic beats and abstract melodies and skilfully composing these elements
to create an aesthetic of contemplation. David has been composing electronic
music through an exploration of digital media, focusing on attributes
uniquely digital - these being its non-linear nature, its format (ie. sample
rate and bit depth) and the algorithms used to manipulate it. This
performance is part of an ongoing work entitled "Studies in Particle Motion"
whereby the artefacts of sound processed through MAX/MSP begins to
organically take on a new context.