factor X started as a conceptual idea, ended as an obtuse synth pop band. Radio DAda #1 happened somewhere in between. Founded by Shaun Robert in 1983, the first output was anti musik and then moved to rough collage. This recording is an overview of the project, a gathering of materials from live performances, kitchen jams, [...]

miguel a. garcía & xavier lopez ROJO tour 2012 ROJO is the association of two young musicians of the european experimental music scene, basque miguel a.garcia (aka «xedh»), active in projects ranging from no wave noise rock to radical performance & improvisation, and french autoditact laptop musician xavier lopez. ice cold digital frequencies meets raw, [...]

sound collision alliance is a group of three composers who were brought together by their shared interest in exploring the world outside the western classical conservatory style of sound creation. the three composers – darren bartolo, sam krahn, and sarah ritch – rarely discuss melodic or harmonic structure before playing. instead, they use improvisation as [...]

This work follows from a series of environmental sound improvisations generically entitled The Stonevandal Suite (circa 1997) based on the principle of mild physical disturbance to sonically enliven and ‘illuminate’ a location. An audio only version of this work was created in 2000 before the demolition of the main features of the location (Garners Hill) [...]