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Category Archives: sound & beyond
Björk ‘Notget’ VR Teaser from Analog on Vimeo. On 3 June 2016 Björk debuted Björk Digital, a virtual reality exhibit showcasing all the VR videos completed for Vulnicura thus far, including the world premiere of “Notget”, directed by Warren du … Continue reading
Steve Roach is a central figure on my own music. Between the support of Projekt, his own web site, and Bandcamp, the innovative ambient composer, player, producer, is–somehow–able to create lots of new music every year. His Bandcamp releases may … Continue reading
Ensemble Topogràfic (Anna Hierro and Carlos Martorell) make use of an armband controller. Her arm positions are sent via Bluetooth LE to an iPad controlling granular synths. Aleatoric elements, along with improvisation, mean the piece won’t be the same twice. … Continue reading
With respect to my own musical background, and so with regard for my own influences, Pauline Oliveros stood with Thelonious Monk as the second-to-none inspirations for my music. Although it is crucial to fold in the handful of other critical … Continue reading
Programmer & synthesist Geert Bevin controller Roger Linn Design LinnStrument 128. sound sources Pianoteq 5 Omnisphere 2. … Continue reading
Surprising myself, I fired up some synthesizers, designed a sequence, and let ‘er fly. My purpose was to track a musical sketch as the background for a short video showing me working on photographing still lifes in the backyard studio. … Continue reading
Heather Leigh Peter Broetzmann new album on Not Two … Continue reading
Above are roots. . .recovering today the crucial elements of wash and noise. Friday I was trying to see a piece of art at an opening here in Cleveland, and, I really mean trying to see it, thus trying to … Continue reading
Cistern from Claudia Esslinger on Vimeo. My art and image making have gobbled all my creative time for a year. (This puts the couple of hundred or so hours of recording activity in 2014 in bittersweet relief.) At the moment … Continue reading
Lesley Flanagan, singer, composer, instrument builder, sound conceptualizer, deep listener 4. How could we make sound improve our lives? I think it’s about listening. I feel that when we take time to truly listen — to actively engage in listening … Continue reading
A Festival to Ponder the Nature of Time From Create Digital Music, and right up my alley; although nowadays I am more observer than participant. Right up yours too if you are concerned at all with future music, performance, experimentation, … Continue reading
The Tank is a kickstarter project to bring to fruition an going place for soundvisions. Bruce Odland hopes to use the huge steel chamber to educate people about the nature of sound, and, to provide a tool for sonic explorers. … Continue reading
An interview is followed by a performance of Erik Satie’s Gnoissienne No3. BJ Cole … Continue reading
Robert Rich We’re slowly closing in on the two year mark for legal marijuana here in Colorado. If there’s a couple of things we’ve all learned from the last two years, it’s that recreational cannabis doesn’t have apocalyptic effects, and … Continue reading
Akron’s own Richard Devine seemingly stands back and lets his set-up play itself. The post featuring this video on Synthtopiahttp://www.synthtopia.com/content/2015/08/16/richard-devines-harmonic-symmetry/ goes into the incredibly complex details. RD on Facebook … Continue reading