Briefly noted
I will be playing laptop and modified electronics tonight on SHARE TV in Cambridge—come on down to Prospect and Mass Ave or watch at home from 7pm to 8pm. There will also be a video by Greg Gagnon and a feature on the recent circuit bending workshop at DORKBOT.
I’m leaving Ambient earlier than I thought, much to my relief; the Hyperinstruments Group has asked me to start early (June 1) to get up to speed on Tod’s opera, which, I gather, has a lot to get done before the first performance in Monaco in September 2009.
Some of the modified electronics I’ve been working with have proven very satisfying, and I will post in more detail soon. Essentially, I am using Max/MSP to change the speed at which tape loops are played; the results are very interesting and, more important, consistent! Next up will be to incorporate a variable-length tape delay using an additional playhead and some servos. (PS, I am very excited about Max 5 but can’t yet afford it)
Thenji’s film will be premiering next week in NYC, and I’m still trying to work out the details so I can make it down. It’s showing with three other short films on Saturday May 10th at the Visual Arts Theater at 333 West 23rd Street. This is very exciting—it is a beautiful film and I am thrilled to see it get the attention it deserves. I may be doing more work with Thenji once she returns from Chad later this summer.
I bought Boxcutter’s first album, “Oneiric,” and I’m really enjoying it. I think it’s exactly what Burial was all hyped up to be, which is good because Burial is a waste of space if you ask me.
But then again, you didn’t—see you later hugs!
Tags: AKA, audio BOS, events, NYC, performance