GRAMPUS is an improvising, interface driven trio based in Los Angeles. Using the signal processing program Max/MSP both trumpet player Louis Lopez and trombone player Daniel Eaton create elaborate ways of modifying their acoustic instruments. In developing these new digital instruments, the search for integrating acoustic and processed sound through improvisation led them to the [...]

Whilst thinking about the place I was at when I worked on these pieces, it struck me that I had completely forgotten about one side of the train of thought; let’s call it the B side. Nevertheless that side seemed to have permeated the other (the C side) to such an extent that the two [...]

MONOS – AGE AND TRANSFORMATION (2CD by Infraction) * JASON CRUMER – LET THERE BE CRUMER (CD by Second Layer Records) * ROLF JULIUS – RAINING (CD by Western Vinyl) * KSHATRIY – TRANSFORMING GALAXY (CD by Muzka Voln/Zhelezobeton) * CORVUZ – INVISIBLE LANDSCAPES (CD by Zhelezobeton) * SKIN GRAFT – DYSTROPHY (CD by Hanson [...]

Following on from their highly acclaimed appearance on the  TREADER DUOS CD, here is a whole CD devoted to the highly compatible and innovative duo of saxophonist John Butcher and percussionist Mark Sanders. Their varied improvisations are heard at two afternoon concerts – one at the 2010 Freedom of the City festival in London, the other [...]

In 1998, Marie-Noël Rio produces Sainte Jeanne des Abattoirs (inspired by Kurt Weill opera) at l’Atelier du Rhin in Colmar with 16 actors-singers, an original music written by Tom Cora and improvised music from himself, Zeena Parkins, Luc Ex and Michael Vatcher. At the same time, the four musicians have the idea to create Madame [...]

The Fragility of Emotions is René Muñoz Córdova’s fifth album, which continues his journey towards a higher degree of abstraction and deconstruction of organic sound sources and post processed field recordings. René Muñoz Córdova has created a new universe of sound that is moving slowly between inertia and dynamics, harmony and dissonance. The Fragility of [...]

Grabado en Monterrey, Mexico. Enero 2010

Juan Castañon – Guitarra, objetos,
Arturo Ortega – Electrónicos, objetos
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SOLO LAPTOP IMPROVISATION MADE WITH THE OPEN SOURCE MAX/MSP PATCH PPOOLL FROM KLAUS FILIP KLINGT.ORG
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OUTER SKY is the second part of a work entirely recorded in Paris and based on field recordings made on December 2011. The first part INNER SKY has been released with Galaverna net label: http://www.galaverna.org Recorded in Paris, Dec 2011. Mixed at raum 24, Treviso (ITA), Jan-Feb 2012; Microphones, field recordings, loops and electronics by [...]

a new project with golem mecanique and exsityousick between organic sounds and vocal textures superimposed ….
lyrics
czech, hindoustani, Kreol, new born idioms, dialects, arabic, french, and/or nothing …
credits
released 08 May 2012
picture credit P.Soulages

unsung songs is the product of a casual collaboration between german jazz-singer christiane offenbar and austrian sound sound mangler fabio keiner. spontaneous vocal improvisations, chanting and whispers, sung directly by christiane into the recording device of her pc; reworking, stretching and remixing of this rather raw and direct material by fabio. the finished compilation of [...]

A study of psychic fractals and attractors, this body of work is concentrated on fragmental stream of consciousness, memories as incomplete and distorted clusters of events and information, exploration on various levels of time perception, and conceptual elasticity. Experimentation with using oneself as bio-computer to produce composition of sounds as projection of automatic thought-geometry; attempting [...]

Performed by JD Zazie and Anton Mobin at Das Kleine Field Recordings Festival Recorded live at Valentin Stüberl in Berlin on August 14th, 2011 JD ZAZIE : CDj, CD player, Mixer, Field Recordings ANTON MOBIN : Prepared Chamber, Tape Head This recording testifies the first meeting between JD Zazie and Anton Mobin in Berlin during [...]

THE COMPLAINER – SAINT TINNITUS IS MY LEADER (CD by Mik Musik) * REINHOLD FRIEDL – MUTANZA (CD by Bocian Records) * FEDERSEL & MAKELA – AN EVENING WITH (CD by Poli5) * NATE YOUNG – REGRESSION VOL. 3: OTHER DAYS (CD by Rockatansky Records) * HILDUR GUDNADOTTIR – LEYFOU LJOSINU (CD by Touch) * [...]

Haste is a improvising trio that has been in existence for a few years. This Barcelona concert shows how well they create together. Pianist Veryan Weston has been a leading member of the London improvisation scene for decades with numerous releases on Emanem and elsewhere. Cellist Hannah Marshall is a newer arrival who is already [...]

Proyecto desarrollado en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires por el músico chileno Luis Toto Alvarez. La Obra fué grabada a toma directa en Estudio Libres ( Bs As, Argentina ) y mezclada en Taller elSilencio , Chile. Mùsicos: Ceci Quinteros, cello Florëncia Kurch, percusión electrificada Alma Laprida, tromba marina Sam Nacht, trombón Javier Areal Velez, [...]

Many years ago I heard a quote (I can´t remember by which musician), that made a lasting impression on me. I don´t remember it literally, but it encapsulated the artitst´s desire to create something as valuable and useful to the listener as for example the work of a shoemaker, a craftsman. Every so often this [...]

Its been a while since I wrote anything about the music of the Malaysian electronics musician Goh Lee Kwang. To be fair, its been a while since I was sent this newish album by him on the Herbal International label, and its only really the last few days I have got to it. I have [...]

CULTURE OF UN – MOONISH (CD by Bocian Records) * PINKCOURTESYPHONE – FOLEY FOLLY FOLIO (CD by Line Segments) * ROBERT CURVENGEN & RICHARD CHARTIER – BUILT THROUGH (CD by Line) * FRANK BRETSCHNEIDER – KIPPSCHWINGUNGEN (CD by Line) * NEIL JENDON – CORPORATE LAUGHTER (CD by CIP) * SYNDROME – NOW AND FOREVER (CD [...]

A creative Commons Compilation of Electronic Experimental Music in April 2012 Tracklist: nx2012-04_01: Desde La Atalaia (Vol. 02) 2.3 Lynne Ramsay (Oriol Rosell) Info:: http://www.audiotalaia.net/catalogue/at050-vv-aa/ nx2012-04_02: Dance Like Branches 01.Dance Like Branches (Fabio Keiner) Info:: http://archive.org/details/Dance_Like_Branches_Keiner nx2012-04-03: Distant Zone 06.Plain Matter (Sven Meyer & cR-teK) Info:: http://sonicsquirrel.net/detail/release/+distant+zone/14773 nx2012-04-04: The Chestnut Tree 57.Noctilucence (Joe McMahon) Info:: [...]